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2nd Clutch cable to break



i'll have a pic of the cable tomorrow, i'm gonna put some convoluted
tubing around this one and hope that helps

On 8/24/05, Allyn <amalventano1@tds.net> wrote:
> Do you have a pic of the cable off of the car? It's hard to tell what's
> going on in that one...
> Al
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steve lowell [mailto:steve.lowell@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 1:44 AM
> > To: Allyn
> > Cc: Don Walter; Scirocco List
> > Subject: Re: 2nd Clutch cable to break
> >
> > where its breaking there isnt anything that it could rub against
> >
> > i attached a crappy picture of it
> >
> >
> > On 8/24/05, Allyn <amalventano1@tds.net> wrote:
> > > There is a steel guide tube tack welded to the pedal cluster. If the
> > tack
> > > weld breaks (doesn't take much), and the tube offsets, the cable will
> > ride
> > > against jagged metal and will rapidly break.
> > > HTH
> > > Al
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: scirocco-l-bounces+amalventano1=tds.net@scirocco.org
> > > > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+amalventano1=tds.net@scirocco.org] On
> > Behalf Of
> > > > Don Walter
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 12:20 AM
> > > > To: Scirocco List
> > > > Subject: 2nd Clutch cable to break
> > > >
> > > > I have a friend that has had two brand new clutch cables break in the
> > > > exact
> > > > same spot, about 2 inches from the fire wall. Pedal feels fine. What
> > would
> > > > cause this to happen.
> > > >  The usual:
> > > > 19886 16V Scirocco, etc....
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> > > > 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> > > > http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> > > > 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
> > > > 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> > > > 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> > > > 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > > > 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > > > 1969 Beetle (sold)
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