Date:         Thu, 5 Mar 2009 13:05:56 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: clutch linkage wear -photos
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Hi Rich. It has been a while since I have done it and it was a pain. I
don't remember all the details of removing it.

Welding up the hole and drilling it again has been done. You can get a
new pedal from VW or buy it used sometimes. GoWesty sells a rebuilt
pedal on an exchange basis and they add a bushing.

http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=4365&category_id=75&category_parent_id=

Mark

RICHARD KOERNER wrote:
> Mark,
>
>
>
> I've got the "clinking/clunking" of the clutch pedal (85 GL with
> 170,000 miles).  The pictures explain well what is going on; I'm
> worried about failure and want to address.  I tried looking up
> underneath with a flashlight and mirror....can't see the pin area.  I
> removed instrument cluster and tried looking down from above....still
> can't see.
>
>
>
> This is starting to look like something beyond my skills.  I reviewed
> the Bentley and Haynes manuals.  Seems you need to remove the "pedal
> assembly", both brake and clutch, and before you do that you need to
> remove clutch Master and brake Master.  Is that correct?
>
>
>
> And, what about the fix?  Yes, replacing the pin for sure, but what
> about the pedal?  Are these available?  Or is this a
> weld/grind/bore-a-new-hole job?
>
>
>
> Sounds like you've been there recently...hence your post.
>
>
>
> Rich
>
> 85 GL
>