RE: 16v Clutch Adjustment/Replacement

["Daniel Snow" <res00v06@gte.net>]

It really depends on if you have a 'self-adjusting' cable or not. If it's
self adjusting, the quick "fix" is to find the sweet spot of the cable by
bending it and stuffing it in weird places. This isn't anything more than a
temporary fix though, you should go buy a manual cable at once! (if you've
got the automatic, which is what you're description implies).

If it IS a manual cable, there should be a white round 'thing' (sorry) that
screws onto some plastic threads under it on the cable. You can adjust these
by turning the white 'thing' clock-wise or counter clock-wise.

HTH,
Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
[mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Vee Dubb
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 4:20 AM
To: Scirocco-l
Subject: 16v Clutch Adjustment/Replacement


I couldn't get my car into gear this evening apparently because the clutch
wouldn't disengage when I pressed the pedal.  Can someone tell me how to
adjust the clutch cable?  It's my impression that you have to undo the
plastic joint in the cylindrical housing covering the cable to get to an
adjusting bolt.  How do you undo this joint?  I didn't feel that prying on
the little plastic tabs was too wise, but is that how it's done?

Other question is whether this just needs adjustment or if I need a new
cable?

Thanks for the help, folks.

Sincerely;
Brian Haygood

'87 Scirocco 16v
'95 Passat GLX
'00 GTI GLX

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