Date:         Thu, 20 Jul 2000 12:26:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Tobin Copley <tobin.copley@ubc.ca>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tobin Copley <tobin.copley@ubc.ca>
Subject:      Re: HELP ! Clutch pedal mechanism adjustment access needed.
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I think he's talking about adjusting clutch pedal free play.  As a
large-handed one myself, I can't imagine how to adjust it with the
master cylinder in situ.  It should be possible, however.  Can you
reach the adjustment nut by feel?  You may have to do it blind.
Anyone?

BTW, why do you need to adjust it?  If you're just replacing the MC,
you shouldn't need to adjust the clutch pedal free play (even though
Bentley says you do).

T.

At 11:54 AM -0700 7/20/00, Buettner, Peter wrote:
>Hi Bud,
>
>If I remember correctly there's nothing to adjust on the master
>cylinder.  If the clutch doesn't work as it should you can
>
>1. change the brake fluid and bleed the system
>2. if 1. doesn't help you'll need to change the cylinder.
>
>It's a pretty common problem.  It's the first thing I had to fix on
>my Syncro.  It's an easy job, just a bit messy with all the brake
>fluid running all over the place...
>
>Peter
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Budding Rose [<mailto:ROSEBUD99@webtv.net>mailto:ROSEBUD99@webtv.net]
>Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 10:59 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: HELP ! Clutch pedal mechanism adjustment access needed.
>
>
>On page 30.2 of Bentley, there's an illustration of the clutch pedal
>operation. I have found it to be almost inaccessible. The adjustment of
>the plunger as it activates the clutch master is what I need. Does
>anyone have any experience and/or suggestions (other than getting
>smaller hands) ?  All input welcome - - TIA
>Bud Yandell

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