Clutch cable adjustment

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

I'll describe it again to see if I can be clearer.
There is the cable sheath, couple feet long, black and ~10mm in diameter. That ends in a plastic
piece ~15mm in diameter and a couple inches long. This part has a couple flats on the sheath end of
it for a wrench. 13 or 14mm IIRC.
At the end of this plastic piece is a metal threaded rod with a lock nut on it. At the end of the
metal threaded rod is a plastic cup that sits on the rubber bushing on top of the tranny bracket.
How you adjust it is loosen the lock nut away from the plastic piece with the flats on it, then
screw the metal threaded rod in or out of the plastic piece with the flats on it. When the
adjustment it right tighten the locknut against the plastic piece with the flats on it.
???
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: <rhock99@epix.net>
To: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: Clutch cable adjustment


> Dan, could you elaborate?  So you mean hold the cable sheath still, then turn the bottom plastic
thingy that sits atop the clutch lever arm (tranny)?
>
> >
> > From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
> > Date: 2004/05/17 Mon PM 02:34:29 EDT
> > To: <rhock99@epix.net>
> > CC: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Subject: Re: Clutch cable adjustment
> >
> > You need to hold the cable sheath from rotating and screw the threaded metal part with the
plastic
> > cup on the end in or out.
> > Dan
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <rhock99@epix.net>
> > To: "Brian Wagner" <brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net>
> > Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 2:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: Clutch cable adjustment
> >
> >
> > > OK, so I was twisting the right way... I need to tighten it waaay more.  But now when I twist
the
> > cable sheath to tighten it, the cable sheath just kinda binds up top (i.e. it's not twisting
where
> > it meets the firewall) and untwists itself when I try to tighten the locknut.  Any tips for
getting
> > the ENTIRE cable sheath to spin?  I'm sure someone's run across the same issue.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > From: Brian Wagner <brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net>
> > > > Date: 2004/05/17 Mon PM 12:21:50 EDT
> > > > To: David Utley <mr.utility@highstream.net>,  GermanSportTuner@aol.com
> > > > CC: rhock99@epix.net,  scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > > Subject: Re: Clutch cable adjustment
> > > >
> > > > Ok put it to bed adjustmet is like this
> > > >
> > > > Cable Base             ___l___
> > > >                             <     l
> > > > 12mm                   <     l
> > > >                             <     l
> > > > Flange on Trans_ _<___l_________
> > > >
> > > > On the manual cable adjustment you lift the cable housing by hand and measure the gap
between
> > the large cable base and the ear or flange that the cable goes through. The gap should be 12mm,
I
> > have found that a 1/2 head bolt is perfect tool to measure with.
> > > >
> > > > I hope this helps.
> > > >
> > > > Brian
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > David Utley <mr.utility@highstream.net> wrote:
> > > > Quoting GermanSportTuner@aol.com:
> > > > >
> > > > > You want just a little slack feel when you press the cluch pedal. The pedal
> > > > > should go down at least an inch or so before you feel it start to engage.
> > > > > And about an inch of threads should be showing.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > IIRC, Bentley says 10mm movement at the top of the clutch pedal throw. As far
> > > > as the amount of threads showing, that will be entirely dependent on the
> > > > amount of wear on the clutch, and the cable... If it feels right (with the
> > > > above guidelines in mind), drive it...
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > > David Utley
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