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Nicholas D
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 Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:27 am Post subject: Clutch cable rub |
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While laying under my bus last night and avoiding responsibilities in the house I notice that my clutch cable is rubbing on my brake booster. It is routed under a little knob as well, which both look like a great place for chafe. I found a similar thread where someone mentioned this portion of the cable should go through a plastic tube but I can't seem to find this part anywhere.
Is there a designated "plastic tube" part or can I just put something less abrasive around it in this portion? Any advice appreciated.
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:09 am Post subject: Re: Clutch cable rub |
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cable doesn't look routed properly. it should follow the depression in the frame and be above the captured nutsert dingus
you are also missing the booty that goes on the clutch tube
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:12 am Post subject: Re: Clutch cable rub |
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| There should be a plastic sheath over the cable in that area. |
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Nicholas D
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:36 am Post subject: Re: Clutch cable rub |
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So I've been searching here on the samba and various vw parts vendors and can't find any reference to a "plastic sheath" that goes over the clutch cable in this area. Does anyone know if this is an actual part or should I just put any old plastic sheathing over it? Any pictures of what others have? Thanks
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germansupplyscott
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:05 am Post subject: Re: Clutch cable rub |
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| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
cable doesn't look routed properly. it should follow the depression in the frame and be above the captured nutsert dingus
you are also missing the booty that goes on the clutch tube |
Exactly right!
Pictures from a '71. Shows cable routing and also the sheath. Not all cables have the sheath, in fact most do not. The cable in the photo is NOS.
There are three booties on the clutch cable. They are usually all missing! Two of 111 311 113A (or can be a 211 part #) on the cable and one of 311 721 383 where the bowden tube attaches to the metal tube of the frame. Also shown is the spreader that's only found on the early Bay Bus, to '71 (I think?). The cables you can buy now typically don't have the ferrules for this spreader.
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Nicholas D
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:48 am Post subject: Re: Clutch cable rub |
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Thanks, I'll order a the boots, re-route the cable and not worry about the sheath for the time being. When I tried the route that you have pictured the cable then rubbed where it came out of the tube but hopefully the boot will resolve that. I'll also try to bend the tube down ever so slightly and see if that helps. Sure wish the underside of my bus was as clean as the one in your pictures! Thanks again.
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germansupplyscott
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: Clutch cable rub |
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The Bus in the photos was restored. Not many look like that!
Did you replace the brake servo? It can mess with the cable if a 9" unit is installed in a '71-'73 Bus. In your photo the servo looks shiny. It also does appear to be the correct one because the 9" unit wants to hit the round boss that carries the large screw for the beam mounting.
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Nicholas D
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Clutch cable rub |
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It was just rebuilt so I assumed it was the same one I took off and sent away. It's the same size as the one I removed anyway. Apparently this clutch cable rub has been ongoing with the PO as it has worn a nice groove into the capture nut that it is tucked under. Cable isn't damaged yet but definitely want to resolve before I'm under the bus on the side of the road.
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