Clutch cable snapped!!

Jake G 4 0 · December 12, 2011, 04:25:15 PM

Right lads and ladies, as title states my clutch cable snapped yesterday luckily I was close to home and made it back without the clutch. When phoneing my local Vw they gave me great news that it's an obsolete part now!! So does anyone know where I could aquire one??

Thanks.

grungeisdead · December 12, 2011, 05:07:40 PM

GSF, get a manually adjusting one though as they are far better, you'll need the spring on the release arm if you dont already (couple of quid from VW) make sure you grease up the cable to stop it snapping quickly in the future

Justin14100 · December 12, 2011, 05:14:27 PM

I got one from Linco (actually I have had about three so far) they are quite a common part.
Anyone know how to stop these snapping? I've been thinking of making up a metal end and adding a grease nipple to the cable.

Jezza-7 · December 12, 2011, 05:40:04 PM

GSF will only supply you an adjustable one now. Ordered one 3 weeks ago. They said something about the spring, they might possibly have them. Weren't really listening as i got a spring already.

I thought about something like that as they are really bad cables. My mate always carries a spare in the boot incase his snaps.

Jake G 4 0 · December 12, 2011, 05:49:23 PM

Cheers lads it wasn't actually the cable that snapped it was the plastic piece that connects to the clutch in the pedal box.

I'll get on to GSF ASAP surely they will have the arm spring as well??

Jezza-7 · December 12, 2011, 05:58:34 PM

yeah they should do if they sell that style of clutch cable. The little white clip is usually the problem i have. 1st one snapped and the 2nd one just lost grip of the cable.

Pour some engine oil down the cable to keep it lubricated. It also feels smoother with the oil.

xrrich · December 12, 2011, 06:35:16 PM

Any one got a picture of this spring?

Jezza-7 · December 12, 2011, 07:02:05 PM

yeah, just gonna upload it.

Jezza-7 · December 12, 2011, 07:07:12 PM

Justin14100 · December 12, 2011, 07:09:41 PM

What does that spring do? mine deffo does not have one

cheys03 · December 12, 2011, 07:32:41 PM

I'm of the opinion that the spring keeps the arm at a sensible angle to the bushes, giving the arm a little opposite force to the clutch cable which pulls it down - thus reducing friction and wear. How true this is I don't know.

Jezza-7 · December 12, 2011, 07:37:50 PM

I think it just makes sure that the bearing sits properly and takes the slack out of the clutch arm.

Jake G 4 0 · December 12, 2011, 08:44:33 PM

Yeh mine just snapped off the clutch jez..

I'm on GSF's website now and can't seem to find anything to do with clutch cables?? Might have to get on the phone tomorrow

xrrich · December 12, 2011, 09:15:22 PM

nope i dont have the spring either and i have recently bought a clutch cable from gsf few months back and the rubber is crap.. its squashed and practically split.

would like to know what a decnet clutch cable is and where to get that spring

Jezza-7 · December 12, 2011, 09:26:54 PM

My 1st one did that too. I just put a few big washers on to stop it coming off.

The recent one i got is a different make, last was italian, but this is looking better with no rubber splitting.