Dan,

I know some swear by pulling the pedal up and out without removing dash, but I don't find the dash removal that bad and I go that route when doing the job.

Some stuff from my blog that might help

https://shufti.blog/2010/11/08/vanagon-clutch-and-brake-pedal-assembly/

https://shufti.blog/2015/11/21/vanagon-doka-pedal-assembly/

https://shufti.blog/2011/02/01/vanagon-dash-removal-pedal-assembly-repair-and-heater-core-flush/

Good luck, and if you do take the dash off you have the chance to re foam and clean the heater. And lube all the wiper mech, and put sound deadening on front sheet metal, and insulate etc etc :-)

Alistair

> On Jan 17, 2017, at 1:40 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> hi all,
> 
> the clutch pedal on my vanagon needs to replaced (too much free play)...
> according to my searches on the internet there are 2 camps...
> 
> 1. remove and replace the clutch pedal without removing the dash (short way)
> 
> 2. remove the dash and then remove and replace the clutch pedal (long way)
> 
> did anyone have done before.. if so which way you did that #1 or #2?
> 
> also any tip(s) to share?
> 
> thanks a lot in advance
> 
> dan