Clutch cable snapped!!

Jezza-7 · December 12, 2011, 09:29:08 PM

Quote from: Jake G 4 0 on 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

Give them a call. I had to as i couldn't find it on there website.

Alex · December 12, 2011, 10:00:54 PM

No manually adjustable clutch cables any more? Wounder!

cheys03 · December 12, 2011, 10:07:50 PM

I must admit for all my faffing about with clutch cables I'm now back to a well oiled OEM item and and am pretty happy with it

grungeisdead · December 12, 2011, 11:22:29 PM

give them the reg of a mk2, they have manually adjusting ones, feel free to use my mk2s reg - A728 RBW

think mk3s only came with auto ones

Alex · December 12, 2011, 11:56:49 PM

Quote from: grungeisdead on December 12, 2011, 11:22:29 PM
give them the reg of a mk2, they have manually adjusting ones, feel free to use my mk2s reg - A728 RBW

think mk3s only came with auto ones

Mine's only ever had manuals - not that this means anything, as it could've been changed to a manual cable at any point during its life. But my last manual cable snapped after the Polo Show last year if you remember - I've had an auto cable on it since. Will look into getting a manual one.

Jake G 4 0 · December 13, 2011, 10:05:13 AM

Jez I don't suppose you have got the part number have you or does anyone else have it??

Jezza-7 · December 13, 2011, 05:15:59 PM

GSF only do manual adjusting ones for a g40. There was no option when i rang.

Got a pic of the bag with some numbers on.

Jezza-7 · December 13, 2011, 05:18:42 PM

youngprodigys · December 13, 2011, 07:50:53 PM

guys - these cables snap because of the crappy angle that the cable sits at where it goes into the steering rack. to help the problem use a jubilee clip on the cable before the clutch cable holder (on exhaust hanger) to pull the cable closer to the pedalbox. it will make more of a loop and be less tight on the angle

Jake G 4 0 · December 13, 2011, 09:02:56 PM

Thanks jez, I got two ordered today just incase it snaps again but they didn't have any arm springs.. So vw better have some.

Youngprodigys- thanks for the advice

supercharged spaniel · December 19, 2011, 10:22:17 AM

I used to go through these on my g40. I found that the genuine cables were thicker side by side with a gsf one (the inner cable). This meant that the feel of the pedal was heavier with the vw one. I found that the rubber of the gsf one where it secured onto the box was crap and always spilt and pushed through. In the end I made a hybrid of the two. I used the lighter gsf cable, genuine vw zinc coated nuts, washers etc and on the cnc machine at work I made nylon bushes to replace the rubber ones. This made the pedal feel much better and it never ever split. A good soaking in oil in a bucket for a few days is a good call too for a nice light clutch.

Jake G 4 0 · December 19, 2011, 10:59:53 AM

The GSF ones are definitley lighter than the Vw ones although I did prefer my Vw one. Not a big fan of having a light clutch because you can feel the strength of the Vw one. As for the rubber on the end we shall see how long it lasts hopefully it won't go when I'm miles from home...

cheys03 · December 19, 2011, 11:01:33 AM

Keep a spare in the boot