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rdk_1973 Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2011 Posts: 51 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:15 pm Post subject: 1950 clutch questions |
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I have a damaged clutch cable and ordered a replacement part. It seems the diameter of the thread is larger than my old cable. So the 14mm nut doesn’t fit. Does anyone know which thread size is correct for a 1950 model and has it changed until 1960? My cable is for “all VW T1 until 1960}. It’s this cable: https://www.paruzzi.com/uk/volkswagen/bumpers-(exc...ystem/901/ _________________ VW Split Beetle (1950) |
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rod_vw Samba Member
Joined: December 20, 2006 Posts: 416 Location: Shropshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:32 am Post subject: Re: 1950 clutch questions |
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Adjusting nuts were M6 to 31st July 1964 M7 there after. _________________ Rod,
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rdk_1973 Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2011 Posts: 51 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:03 am Post subject: Re: 1950 clutch questions |
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rod_vw wrote: |
Adjusting nuts were M6 to 31st July 1964 M7 there after. |
Okay, strange that my supplier sold this as a cable that fits all <1960 models. I noticed that the package also mentions another cable length as the website. The website states a length of 2268mm, but the package itself shows 2190mm. Searching the website shows that 2268 is the correct length, so I guess the shipped me the wrong cables _________________ VW Split Beetle (1950) |
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rod_vw Samba Member
Joined: December 20, 2006 Posts: 416 Location: Shropshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:30 am Post subject: Re: 1950 clutch questions |
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VW Parts book quotes 2268mm as correct for your vehicle with 6mm thread for adjuster. _________________ Rod,
Please visit http://www.historicvws.org.uk
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1946 Beetle (Back on the road after over 50 years! Last major outing - Hessisch Oldendorf 2022)
2016 T6 Selfbuild Camper and a LWB MAN TGE in build. |
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rdk_1973 Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2011 Posts: 51 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:42 am Post subject: Re: 1950 clutch questions |
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rod_vw wrote: |
VW Parts book quotes 2268mm as correct for your vehicle with 6mm thread for adjuster. |
Which parts book do you have? Mine only lists the following:
It's the spare parts list from September 1950.
PS: Greatly appreciate your answers! Helps a lot to get this right! _________________ VW Split Beetle (1950) |
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virtanen Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2006 Posts: 1461 Location: Finland
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rdk_1973 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:14 am Post subject: Re: 1950 clutch questions |
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Does anyone know where I can get a cable that is using the 6mm thread? I have sourced cables from three different manufacturers. All of them specify that it's a cable for a <1960 beetle, but all of them use a 7mm thread. I will install it for now, so I can drive again. But I do want to have the original cable and use the double nut... _________________ VW Split Beetle (1950) |
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virtanen Samba Member
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rdk_1973 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:11 am Post subject: Re: 1950 clutch questions |
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virtanen wrote: |
There are available douple nuts in 7mm (I have them if you can't find anywhere). The early 6mm cable is very rare to find. |
Okay, that's a shame because my car still had the correct 6MM cable and nuts. Always fails bad to replace it with something that's not original
The nut can also be sourced from https://www.cox-shop.de/epages/62308954.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/62308954/Products/46-586. I guess it's 7mm, because they only sell a 7mm cable. Strange choice to go to M7. It's not a common size. I also send Jacek an email. Maybe he knows if a 6mm cable can be sourced.
Thanks for your help! _________________ VW Split Beetle (1950) |
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Ovally Samba Member
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rdk_1973 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 2:32 am Post subject: Re: 1950 clutch questions |
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Ovally wrote: |
Ask Cagero, not sure but it seems they have the 6mm and 7mm clutch cable. |
Thanks for much. I have send them an email and will post the answer here. Would be great to have an address for the original cable... _________________ VW Split Beetle (1950) |
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rdk_1973 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:49 am Post subject: Re: 1950 clutch questions |
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I have received an answer, but both cables have an M7 thread _________________ VW Split Beetle (1950) |
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virtanen Samba Member
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:07 am Post subject: Re: 1950 clutch questions |
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We use the newer, more available cable and it works fine - the original is difficult to find - life is too short to be overly concerned, about such things - Lao Tzu suggests > ' just 'go with the flow' - z _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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