whats a bowden tube???

flat4freak1978 · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:11 am Post subject: whats a bowden tube???

and what does it do?
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1978 bus. 2.0 f.i. manual trans. "the great gonzo"

keifernet · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:15 am Post subject:

It is the flexible tube which the clutch cable runs through, as it exits the conduit from the front/ chasis and connects to the transaxle.

it keeps tension on the cable. if not adjusted with the right amount of " bend" to it the clutch/ trans will " judder" on take off in first or reverse

there are several threads in relation to it going on in a couple of the forums

flat4freak1978 · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:21 am Post subject:

can they go bad?? would they cause the clutch to slip? thanks for any help in advance.
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1978 bus. 2.0 f.i. manual trans. "the great gonzo"

ratwell · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:49 am Post subject:

Same principal as the bicycle brake cable which is named after Bowden the inventor.
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'78 Westfalia CDN
'76 Doublecab
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keifernet · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 10:08 am Post subject:

slipping clutch is most likely caused by

oil on the disc/ flywheel due to bad main seal
weak pressure plate
over adjusted clutch causing pressure plate not to disengage disc fully

an oddity that will give similar symptoms is a " spun" rear brake drum...
when big nut holding the drum on is loose over a period of time the splines in the drum get worn out by the hard steel of the stub axle....

but as I said that is not that common.

ratwell · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 6:13 pm Post subject:

Whatever you do, don't pay more than $1.25 for a pack of 5. Wink

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'78 Westfalia CDN
'76 Doublecab
Read the Baywindow FAQ

flat4freak1978 · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 4:21 pm Post subject:

lol

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1978 bus. 2.0 f.i. manual trans. "the great gonzo"


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