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silver05bullet · 07-30-2006, 12:43 AM

Like the title says how the hell do you adjust the clutch on a 1997 VW Jetta, i just installed a fresh clutch in and its releasing all the way up top and it slips

pissed as hell because i don't know how to adjust this POS

xEJ20x · 07-30-2006, 12:45 AM

Have you tried bleedin it?

silver05bullet · 07-30-2006, 02:38 AM

Its a cable clutch nothing to bleed

xEJ20x · 07-30-2006, 11:18 AM

I thought most VWs were hydraulic clutches by A3 generation.

Dave · 07-30-2006, 03:27 PM

theres no auto adjuster on the pedal? should be something down there

silver05bullet · 07-30-2006, 03:39 PM

its auto adjustable on the transmission but i think the "auto" part is effed up

YuK · 08-24-2006, 02:54 PM

If its a 2.0 SOHC, there is an adjustment piece near the trans.

SilverTurboRidin · 08-24-2006, 04:19 PM

just slam the clutch in a few times.

07-30-2006, 12:43 AM	#1
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07-30-2006, 12:45 AM	#2
xEJ20x Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #72 My Ride: 13 STI iTrader: (3)	Have you tried bleedin it? __________________ Nothing to see here. Last edited by xEJ20x; 07-30-2006 at 12:47 AM.

07-30-2006, 02:38 AM	#3
silver05bullet Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jerzey Son Member #1084 iTrader: (0)	Its a cable clutch nothing to bleed __________________ 666 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-30-2006, 11:18 AM	#4
xEJ20x Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #72 My Ride: 13 STI iTrader: (3)	I thought most VWs were hydraulic clutches by A3 generation. __________________ Nothing to see here.

07-30-2006, 03:39 PM	#6
silver05bullet Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jerzey Son Member #1084 iTrader: (0)	its auto adjustable on the transmission but i think the "auto" part is effed up __________________ 666 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-30-2006, 03:27 PM	#5
Dave Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cherry hill, NJ Member #633 My Ride: Shelby Z, ZJ, NSX, CBR954RR, Hawk GT iTrader: (0)	theres no auto adjuster on the pedal? should be something down there

08-24-2006, 02:54 PM	#7
YuK Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willow Grove, PA Member #615 iTrader: (0)	If its a 2.0 SOHC, there is an adjustment piece near the trans. __________________ formerly erikVWgt 1998 Jetta Gt 5 speed. Its a work in progress. " Only if i had money "

08-24-2006, 04:19 PM	#8
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	just slam the clutch in a few times. __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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