CMA Clutch Shaft and Cable Assembly | 356 Speedster, 550 Spyder, Replica, Automotive Community

I hope I have found the solution to my clutch cable issues. I have broken my clutch atleast twice a year over the past 3 years. I have replaced a broken shaft (at the hook), severly worn shaft (at the hook), cables and atleast 4 eyebolts. The eye bolts and cable clamp are my way of getting around not being able to feed my cable from the front to the back due to the bend in the clutch cable tube in the tunnel.

The assembly is by Custom Metric Accessories. You can find Eric on The Samba. My clutch is the one thing I am constantly worried about when in get on the road. I am hoping this solves all the issues. Attachign a couple pics, new assembly, and old way of doing things for reference.

This was an easier and cheaper solution than going hydraulic. Thought id let the group know about it.

3/17/1112:24 PM

Original Post

Replies sorted oldest to newest

I hope I have found the solution to my clutch cable issues. I have broken my clutch atleast twice a year over the past 3 years. I have replaced a broken shaft (at the hook), severly worn shaft (at the hook), cables and atleast 4 eyebolts. The eye bolts and cable clamp are my way of getting around not being able to feed my cable from the front to the back due to the bend in the clutch cable tube in the tunnel.

The assembly is by Custom Metric Accessories. You can find Eric on The Samba. My clutch is the one thing I am constantly worried about when in get on the road. I am hoping this solves all the issues. Attachign a couple pics, new assembly, and old way of doing things for reference.

This was an easier and cheaper solution than going hydraulic. Thought id let the group know about it.

3/17/1112:26 PM

A few clutch cable/tunnel-tube related links:
Clutch tube replacement: http://www.thebugshop.org/bsfqtube.htm
Broken clutch tube bracket fix: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=236748
Pan Cutaway: http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/inside63tunnel.html

Michael McKelveyAnn Arbor Supporting Member

Paul, I watched the video and didn't see your solution.

Michael,

Took that video a couple years ago... Posted it for reference as to the initial issue. I tried to upload some images and the site crapped out on me. attached are some pics of the old rig that got me by and the new solution. Ill take some install pics this weekend.

I can't seem to Upload images any longer on this site. Standby while I figure out a way around it.

Lane AndersonMt. Pleasant, SC Supporting Member

It says you're no longer a donating member, meaning your pictures will be severly limited in size.

sabotaged!

Saw this, reference: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1107618
http://www.pedalwerks.com/

Yea... i didn't pay that for the set up! Those are Porsche prices.

Reference only: info is free...

Ifrinn

Now, ya'll know why I having a complete set of Fibersteel L9E.4 pedals.

<div id="{%=id%}" class="reveal-modal small h-alert-modal-popup" data-reveal>
    <div class="first-modal-focus focus-utility-element" tabindex="0" aria-label="Inside Modal"></div>

<h4 id="{%=id%}_title" class="margin-bottom-10 popup-title"></h4>
    <div id="{%=id%}_body" class="margin-bottom-10 popup-body">
        </div>

<ul id="{%=id%}ButtonGroup" class="button-group h-popup-buttons even-button-group even-1">
    <li id="{%=id%}Okay_buttonContainer"><a id="{%=id%}Okay" href="javascript:void(0);" class="button success no-margin-bottom h-alert-modal-ok-button" role="button">OK</a><script type="text/javascript">
        (function() {
            function {%=id%}Okay_click(event, data) {
            {%=id%}Popup.hide();
        }
        
                $('#{%=id%}Okay').on('click', {%=id%}Okay_click);
        })();
    </script></li></ul><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="close-reveal-modal" aria-label="Close Modal">&#215;</a><div class="last-modal-focus focus-utility-element" tabindex="0"></div>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
        (function() {
            {%=id%}Popup = new SS.Popup.ModalPopup('{%=id%}');
        })();
    </script>