It's obviously not original, right? If it's junk and unable to be
properly dealt with, replace it with the right parts.  Problem solved.

On 5/16/2013 5:32 PM, Old Volks Home wrote:
> Jeff -
>
> Sounds like a PO or mechanic installed a different or modified barrel
> clamp.  This is what it should have ORIGINALLY had:
>
> Barrel  211 721 578 B
> Screw w/Hex Head  N0102056  5x10mm
>
> Unfortunately, I do not have one at the ready to inspect.
>
> I've never seen one with an allen head screw before, even on the other VW
> models that used similar barrel clamps.
>
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> On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 6:10 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Scott -
>>
>> At the throttle end mine does have that barrel clap - but it is not secured
>> with a regular screw. The set screw is a very small allen type screw. Mine
>> seems to be the only Non-Metric fastener I have come across. 1.27 and 1.5
>> MM was too small and a 2 mm was too big. Turns out it was a standard .05 (I
>> think I will have to verify that though because I am not remembering
>> exactly).
>>
>> The 8mm bolt is at the front end of the bus and that attaches the cable to
>> the pedal mechanism.
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>> '85 GL (Gertie)
>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>>