Sorry, probably wrong terms there.
The 8P box I ran for a while came with a clutch return spring on it, which I don't remember the ATV or my old AHD box having. It goes between the casing and the lever which the clutch cable attaches to. Should this be there?
yes mate it should ;)
There is no spring if you have the original automatically adjusting clutch cable (I think all Mk3's originally came with the auto cable). You need a spring if changed to a manual adjust cable.
i agree with g40 supercharged
only pence from vw too!
Cool, ok thanks.
Only reason I ask, I've got the spring and my clutch pedal is really stiff. Pretty sure I've got a genuine VAG cable, if they're both sprung would that make the pedal stiff?
I think the return spring just stops the arm flapping about - it doesn't add much pedal effort compared to the massive diaphram spring in the clutch cover plate (although a badly worn cable can make it stiff). When I first got my G40 the clutch was on the way out and the pedal was really heavy. I replaced the friction plate and release bearing and it was much better (even though I still had the original cover plate). If the clutch release arm is all the way towards the front of the car the friction plate is worn down.
Hmm, new clutch might not be helping then. I've got a spare clutch cable at home, might try fitting that.
what clutch have you got fitted? The uprated plates that come with helix clutch kits have stronger springs in them which makes the pedal quite heavy.
Quote from: hayesey on May 13, 2009, 01:22:36 PM
what clutch have you got fitted? The uprated plates that come with helix clutch kits have stronger springs in them which makes the pedal quite heavy.
It'd be an uprated cover that would increase pedal effort as opposed to the clutch plate itself.
Pete, whats the part number ? ! Can't for the life of me find that spring on ETKA !
084 141 741 A
i think
Thanks ! I'll run the number by my dealer :)
Quote from: breadman on May 13, 2009, 05:44:26 PM
Quote from: hayesey on May 13, 2009, 01:22:36 PM
what clutch have you got fitted? The uprated plates that come with helix clutch kits have stronger springs in them which makes the pedal quite heavy.
It'd be an uprated cover that would increase pedal effort as opposed to the clutch plate itself.
yeah I meant the cover plate!
It's a Helix uprated one, that'll be the reason then!
yup they tend top be pretty heavy when new - it will ease up a little...
Any one got a picture of this, my clutch is extremely heavy and i dont have a spring, but not really sure where it should go.
Are the self adjusting ones no good then?
Thanks
Rich
Ahhhhhhhh...... didn't know about this, I swapped to a manual cable at the weekend and found my pedal is getting progressively worse (squashy is about the best description I can come up with) and feels like the clutch is on its way out.
I'll have a gander, see if I can spot this spring.
Yeah same with mine swapped mine month or two back pictures will be great of how it should look..
:D