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HELP ! Clutch pedal mechanism adjustment access needed.
Historical mailing list - Budding Rose
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 13:58:45 -0400
On page 30.2 of Bentley, there's an illustration of the clutch pedal operation. I have found it to be almost inaccessible. The...
Re: Neils Brakes: "What Me Worry?" (WAS: pedal feel)
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:43:46 -0700
...My pedal drops at beginning. Engine > started *just* before video starts. > > You can hear the "thud" more near end of video. > > Does yours do...
Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 3 Jul 2010 12:49:09 -0700
It is internal hydraulic pressure that turns on the switch, not pedal pressure. So whether that pressure comes from your foot or the booster...
brade pedal problem
Historical mailing list - DAVID MOST
Tue, 7 Sep 1999 22:54:07 -0700
...While ignoring this problem a bit as I don't usually use the emrgency brake, tonight I noticed that the brake pedal is sinking...
Re: Clutch Question
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Mon, 9 Mar 1998 09:36:48 -0500
...Pushing on the pedal doesn't work because I'll bet there is some fluid in that line which is trying to push the...
Re: variable brake pedal travel
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 1 Nov 2004 13:00:02 -0700
...variable brake pedal travel >>> Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 23:07:28 -0600 >> >> >>> >>> Reguarding the strange braking problem, >>> >>> My Vanagon has displayed the same...
Re: [Syncro] Clutch sticking
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 27 Jan 2000 17:21:47 -0800
...Before I got home the problem cleared up to where the > > pedal would return to rest, albeit with the rough spot about halfway > > through...
Re: Help, 85 shifting problems
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Sep 1996 00:26:50 -0400
...I found that with the clutch pedal to the floor it would grind into reverse. With the clutch pedal to the floor you could...
Transmission Noise - Can you explain this.
Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
Fri, 25 Sep 1998 12:23:52 -0700
...At a full stop, depress the clutch pedal. 3. Shift into first gear. Do not release clutch pedal. 4. The growling sound starts, and...
Re: Rear brake shoe replacment= crappy pedal now
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:19:08 -0700
...I ended up double pedaling > always. > > That means I stepped on the pedal twice and the second > time I > > do it the pedal would...
Re: Clutch pedal goes only halfway
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 7 May 2012 18:04:30 -0400
Under normal operation the clutch pressure plate pushes the driven (slave), cylinder back in when the pedal is released. Without the pressure plate the...
Re: Brake light sensor switch adj.
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:29:57 EDT
...I did not have to depress the pedal all the way, But the pedal pressure needed to START braking was not enough to turn...
I learned alot about my brakes today....
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:27:05 -0400
...Well yesterday i bled the brakes and it seemed to give the pedal a bit more of a consistent feel, but the pedal is...
Re: Rear brake shoe replacment= crappy pedal now
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:22:06 -0700
...you know what 'right' feels like ..........good firm high pedal, and you get progressively more brake action as you apply more pressure to the...
Re: Help Please, Lost Brakes :-(
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 6 Jun 2012 20:08:32 -0400
...With the > reservoir visible push on the pedal. If there is any sign of fluid > going back in when pressing the master is the...
Re: Cleavis pin fixed, but now....!!!!
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Tue, 11 Jun 1996 16:36:36 -0700
...The problem is, when the >motor is OFF I do not have to press the clutch pedal to switch gears. >When the motor is...
Help! Brake trouble - 83.5 liquid-cooled Westy
Historical mailing list - Sharon & Miguel Calvin
Mon, 8 Nov 1999 19:57:03 -0500
...When I press the pedal it goes down at least halfway before anything happens, and then the brakes seem weak. But, if I pump...
Re: Brake pedal not retracting
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 17 May 2017 08:27:26 +0000
...There is a spring inside that which allows the pedal to return. We have them available on our site at www.vanagain.com if...
Rust hole through the floor - how do I best repair?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:42:46 -0500
Went to pullout fromt he driveway, and the gas pedal came loose from the floor. I first thought it was the connection to the...
Re: Time for a clutch?
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Fri, 10 Jan 2003 09:58:44 -0800
...You will have to pull the pedal assembly to make this repair. If you do choose to remove the fascia to access the pedal...
Re: '88 Vanagon - failed cruise control
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Sun, 10 Aug 2003 21:06:57 -0700
...The clutch and brake pedals disengage the cruise system. There are two systems which back each other up to ensure the pedal disengage works...
air in the brakes?
Historical mailing list - David SIDOTE
Sun, 13 Oct 1996 21:16:09 -0400 (EDT)
...Does anyone have any ideas? The pedal just doesn't get firm. I replaced the brake master cylinder and the clutch master and slave...
Re: lubricating the cluch pedal
Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty
Fri, 17 Nov 1995 07:30:05 -0600 (CST)
At 10:07 PM 11/16/95 -0600, Mark McCulley wrote: >My clutch pedal (on '87 syncro) is squeaking terribly, but it's very...
Re: Low brake pedal
Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
Wed, 2 Apr 1997 09:03:11 -0700 (MST)
On Wed, 2 Apr 1997, Suniga, Durby wrote: > Hi, > > What would cause 'low brake pedal'? > > I just got new rear drums & brake shoes. I...
Re: brake booster hiss
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Thu, 16 Nov 2000 09:53:21 EST
In a message dated 11/16/00 9:19:55 AM, cdarilek@DAXCONTROL.COM writes: << When I hold my brake pedal down I can...
12 clutch pedals
Historical mailing list - Ed Stevens
Thu, 24 Jan 2002 13:36:27 -0500
An ebay auction is featuring 12 clutch and brake replacements pedals New original volkswagen parts! Fit all vanagons 1980 through 1991. Time for a...
Re: anyone ever convert a manual to auto tranny 86-91?
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Thu, 20 Jun 2002 13:51:41 -0400
This indeed was the case on a van I used to own where the PO swapped in an auto tranny.the clutch pedal just...
Re: Accelerator Pedal
Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
Sat, 3 Dec 2022 20:08:11 -0500
...I was driving along and I lost tension on accelerator pedal on my ‘89. Luckily it was not the cable but the pedal itself...
DOT Approved Stainless Brake Hose Questions. VC SS Kit Opinions?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:04:31 -0700
...What I know so far: - DOT approved stainless = OK - doing front hoses = most benefit - less bulge in hose = firmer pedal But.... Aside from pedal...
Re: Bleeding clutch system--update
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 19 Jun 2000 15:34:52 -0700
...I am cracking the nut the the >hydraulic fitting at the bottom of the master cylinder, depressing >the pedal, tightening the nut, then pulling...
air in clutch hydraulic system '84 Vanagon ?puzzled?
Historical mailing list - Leo Lipert
Mon, 25 May 2009 14:44:05 -0700
Help! Last week I bled my clutch system as I had a very low pedal. I'm positive I did it when I replaced...
Clutch Pedal Freeplay/access to master cylinder
Historical mailing list - wb6otg
Mon, 29 Nov 1999 14:06:33 -0500
I recently noticed that the clutch pedal on my '84 has over an inch of freeplay. I never measured it before, but it seems...
Re: clutch pedal failing, how long to failure
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:33:44 -0500
> >My clutch today started grabbing when the pedal was almost at the floor. >Did the searches and looked a few things over: > >1. Fluid...
Rear "Self-Adjusting" Brakes... Don't
Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
Thu, 6 May 1999 10:48:50 -0700
...When I initially got my '88 Westy about 6 months ago, all was well until I noticed the brake pedal was going "soft" and...
Re: Clicking under the dash?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:15:15 -0700
With the engine off, push down each pedal. It could be something to do with the pedals. Could be a clevis (as was mentioned...
clutch pedal worries
Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
Fri, 2 Jul 1999 21:37:02 -0400
Dear List, I noticed today that my clutch re-engages when the pedal is barely back up off the floor. Maybe 1" only. Then...
Oh no more clutch slave and master questions,
Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
Sat, 26 Apr 2003 09:47:22 -0400
Hi Everyone, Well bleed my clutch again this is the 2nd time after the tranny swap and now the pedal feels firm like it...
Re: more friday trivia..why are accel pedals on automatic vans
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:30:23 -0500
...The 50 cent "brick on the pedal" cruise control won't work for you. :-)
Sticky Accelerator pedal
Historical mailing list - Slloth
Fri, 5 Dec 2008 15:46:20 -0800
My "Gas" pedal. Is not smooth. It makes accelerating from a stop a little "jumpy". It's just annoying. I have been living with...
Re: foam footpads
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 2 Aug 2007 20:27:32 -0700
If you're talking about the black with outline foot pedals Craig, they're cast aluminium with black paint in the 'foot' area. Talk...
Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:46:07 -0800
...AMC Cylinder Head Question > > Yes, it makes bad clunking noise even in neutral as soon as I start to > release the pedal. It's...
Re: Mystery Switch
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:47:46 -0700
...When the pedal is at rest (no > brakes applied) the pedal arm pushes the switch "In", when the pedal is > depressed, the action is...
Re: Gas pedal woes
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 7 Sep 2012 07:52:45 -0700
...Gas pedal woes | |Gas pedal was acting funny for a few days. Take off from rest |real slow. Should have looked at it, but...
Re: 82 diesel clutch problems
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Mon, 11 Dec 2000 18:59:06 -0500
...About a week ago, my clutch started making strange noises when I pushed on the pedal. The noise was sort of a cross between...
What snaps? Was: Passing another Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
Sun, 25 Jul 2004 17:43:32 -0230
...It was working off the front >of the accelerator pedal and was used to drive on the autobahn while >relaxing one's feet! > >In...
Re: gas pedal > accelerator linkage question
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 23 May 2011 18:26:17 -0700
The issue is not the angle of the dangle, the issue is that the pedal needs more range of motion, from idle to WOT...
Re: Syncro Sonata
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:26:46 -0700
...on any manual transmission if it's 'noisy in neutral with clutch pedal up' .. and 'quiet in neutral with clutch pedal pushed in' ... (engine...
Re: Brake bleeding problems
Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:14:42 -0700
> The pedal goes all the way to the floor. No pressure whatsoever. I > just went out and got some twist ties to wrap the...
Re: Audi problems, FI chips
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Wed, 13 Mar 1996 13:28:45 -0800 (PST)
William Abbott writes: > > A stupid design problem IMHO, in the size and placement of > the pedals. Maybe, but I bet I know why they...
Re: Replacing clutch pedal
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 17 Jan 2017 14:14:21 -0800
...removing the instrument cluster, removing the brake master cylinder, removing the brake booster with the pedals attached to it... I think I will bite...
Brakes: out of the frying pan, and into the fire!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:41:06 -0600
...At the first stop sign I realized "HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM." Hard pedal, but no brakes! Drove home very carefully, up and down...
brakes
Historical mailing list - Darrel
Sun, 22 Dec 2002 17:16:21 -0500
...Now the problem I have to pump once to get a good pedal. I bleed the blead the brakes all the way around still...
Re: FTE Brake Master Cylinder: Failing Seal? PICS
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:12:36 -1000
...Then feel for a good firm pedal ( engine not running ) works for me ...hundreds of times. ( on a used MC ..never stroke the pedal...
Re: Mushy brake pedal question
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 14 Mar 2000 22:47:08 -0800
...Mushy brake pedal question If they are really pumping up to a normal, firm pedal after one stroke I'd say adjustment of the...
Re: Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sat, 8 Feb 2014 13:20:00 -0600
...My van rusted through right under the pedal - but the two points where the pop-rivets were is still there - and I temporarily fixed...
Re: Brake Problem maybe resolved?
Historical mailing list - David F. Milo
Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:12:48 -0500
...Now the pedal still goes to the floor but when I pump it it does feel very good and pedal does not go to...
Brakes-
Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:51:55 -0600
...but the first pedal-push is smooshy and close to the floor. The second pedal push seems to "pump it up" and feel higher...
Brake pedal vibration
Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
Sun, 28 Aug 2005 18:11:03 +0000
<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE> <P>Just bought an 87 transporter ( with a Hi-roof!!! )  and the brake pedal...
Re: Accelerator Pedal
Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
Mon, 5 Dec 2022 22:12:28 -0500
...I was driving along and I lost tension on accelerator pedal on my ‘89. Luckily it was not the cable but the pedal itself...
Re: Cleavis pin fixed, but now....!!!!
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Tue, 11 Jun 1996 16:45:15 -0700
...The problem is, when the >>motor is OFF I do not have to press the clutch pedal to switch gears. >>When the motor is...