Another bloody clutch cable

metz · February 03, 2014, 11:28:15 AM

That's 2 second hand ones and a new one now in last couple of months. This one was a pagid cable from euro crap parts. Snapped at the pedal, the plastic sheared. What's the deal with these things? Are there no good quality cables?

Ben.lopo · February 03, 2014, 11:40:27 AM

Hey it may be the way you've fitted it
From Haynes manual not my words

(A) make sure the flats on the cable are located correctly on the steering gear housing .

(B) grease the cable attachment point on the pedal,
But do not grease the cable before fitting it to the steering gear housing, as there is a danger of grease blocking the breather vent,

(C) check that the clutch operates correctly .depress the pedal several times , then pull the release leaver approximately 10mm away from the cable to check that it is free ,

mark_crox · February 03, 2014, 12:25:00 PM

There has been some issues with the Euro Car parts ones..
http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=305443

metz · February 03, 2014, 08:48:35 PM

Cheers lads, i didnt know about that thread.
I can't help but think the plastic end should be metal as when they go you need a jack and axle stands with you to change to the spare.

Alex · February 03, 2014, 09:15:29 PM

Interesting.

I've had issues with the Pagid cables too, exactly the same as Karl was showing in that thread. One of them lasted for three weeks.

metz · February 03, 2014, 10:58:02 PM

My latest pagid cable lasted 3 weeks Alex and went the same way last night.

Etches · February 04, 2014, 08:45:00 AM

I've never snapped a clutch cable fortunately (touch wood) , although the mrs has snapped 2 pagid ones from ecp! Like you said it was the plastic hook pedal side.

z3i · February 04, 2014, 10:08:36 AM

I've snapped 3! Same bit, the plastic bit at the end

metz · February 04, 2014, 11:12:37 PM

At what point will someone decide this is a manufacturing fault..im guessing never as they just sell more cables this way?

hayesey · February 05, 2014, 09:43:01 AM

are you guys all using uprated clutches?

PeteG40 · February 05, 2014, 09:58:10 AM

Buy a gemo one and stop moaning

grungeisdead · February 05, 2014, 01:12:54 PM

Karl's problems were with a standard clutch.

I had a couple go with an organic, and paddle clutch. Deffo a vote here for GEMO, still got one of the car now that's doing fine.

z3i · February 05, 2014, 01:39:58 PM

Gemo? Where does one go to get them?

metz · February 05, 2014, 01:52:47 PM

Gemo?

grungeisdead · February 05, 2014, 01:54:42 PM

GSF do them, or used to anyway. Quinton Hazel ones can be had on ebay

DIRECT PART NO : DCC 1350
QH PART NO : QCC 1350
VAG PART NO : 868 721 335B / D / G