Date:         Wed, 25 Aug 2004 09:14:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Leon <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
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From:         Leon <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Clutch pedal repair question
In-Reply-To:  <20040825120239.84383.qmail@web60304.mail.yahoo.com>
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There is no need to remove dash completely, only to lift it on the left
side.
I managed to remove pedal assembly without even lifting it.
It was hard to access 2 front bolts under dash holding 2 connecting
strips but managed to do it.Hardest part was getting pedal assembly
out with dash above. Since i was changing to AT setup with only brake
pedal i removed clutch pedal before removing whole assembly.
Leon
85 Subwagen


On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 05:02:39 -0700, TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> In order to access the clutch pedal pivot pin, you need to remove the
> entire dash/fascia. You don't need to disconnect the hydraulic lines
> from the master cylinder, there is enough slack in them to get it off
> the brake booster and out of the way. You need to remove the clutch
> pedal from the pedal assembly in order to get the rest of the pedal
> assembly from behind the fresh air duct. Once you get it out, you will
> probably find that the hole in the top of the clutch pedal has ovalized.
> I drilled mine out and replaced it with a bronze bushing cut to fit
> inside the clevis. I replaced the pin with a shouldered bolt and a
> lock-tited nut. I have some photos on my website and in my Yahoo!Photo
> album.
>
> Good luck
>
> Tim
>
> Jean-Woo Kim <jeanwoo@FULLER.EDU> wrote:
> On my 87 GL Wolfsburg, I suspect severe wear on the roll pin that connect
> the actual clutch pedal and the pushrod on the clutch master cylinder. My
> clutch pedal has been making metal-grinding noise and a few times
> refused to
> come back up after I depressed it. Shifting is not all that great either
> inspite switch to Redline MT fluid. Now my question is, how do I get at
> it
> to take a look and confirm my diagnosis? My Bentley simply says I need
> to go
> through the instrument panel, but I would like to know how involved this
> is
> before I start taking out the brake components like the brake master
> cylinder and the booster. Thanks.
>
> Jean-Woo Kim
>
>
> TJ Hannink
> Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
> 1981 Bluebird Wanderlodge, FC-33
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