clutch cable help needed

[daz01]

i have been replacing my gearbox, and its now time to re fit the clutch cable, however i cant seem to get enough slack to re fit it, it is a self adjusting cable, i know it says self adjusting but you must be able to adjust it for such jobs! i did give it a bit of a pull and gained some cable but as i let go it went back to its normal length and now i cant do it again, please help.

 

[Cupra Kid]

i found when doing mine that the old self adjusting cable broke internally when i took it off and had to buy a new one which fitted instantly. £34 aint too bad

 

[crezz]

isint ther two different length ones availiable?

 

[Krishen]

When i replaced a self adjusting one, there was enough slack to connect it to the clutch pedal. Sure you bought the right one?

 

[Cupra Kid]

isint ther two different length ones availiable?

there is, the shorter one is for the 8v where the cable attaches at the top of the box and the longer one for the 16v where the cable goes over and underneath the box

 

[SKOT]

My clutch cable snapped when i was on my way home last nite. I have had a quote of £34 so far that my mate can get me. Are theese easy to fit or what?

 

[Krishen]

My clutch cable snapped when i was on my way home last nite. I have had a quote of £34 so far that my mate can get me. Are theese easy to fit or what?

Easy to fit and im no mechanic. Im sure they are about £25 from GSF.

 

[SKOT]

Rang gsf dude and they said they had one £15.50 when i got there they said nar we dnt do em for the gti only 1.4 n 1.6 so ad to go car spares got one for £40. Cheers anyway mate.

 

[Fl@pper]

if you get a new one they are strapped up ready to release once fitted

if you remove a self adjusting one without strapping it up first then it will spring out to max

theoreticaly they are useless but if you have the knack they can be reset

you have to sort of pull and push with both hands and get someone ready to strap it up - i've got a spare i'll get some pics

tip: dont cut thos loose straps off they are they to hold it ready

 

[SKOT]

Nice one for your help mate. The AA bloke came out and do it as wen i got recovered at 3am sunday morning the bloke said ah the cables different to the one in my van if u get one i will put a note on the file and ring us up and we will fit it for free. So i was like kool i will hold u to that and i did. The bloke was using a fair few swear words but he did it in about an hour glad it wasnt me.