Dead clutch pedal

[HOLEIN1]

as ntails has mentioned, its not that much of an expensive fix...

same thing happened to me last year...

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...t=18738&page=3

i bent the piston on the brake master and clutch pedal (got this small tab thing welded on it which broke off), so i had to replace that too... i got VW to fax me a copy of the parts listing for that section of the car and it showed roughly how everything went together...

PM me if you need any more info...

[ntails]

When you have completed doing the job, check that your cruise control is working. For some reason when i put the new pedal and clip in, the clutch pedal sensor wasn't being pushed in far enough. All i did was glue a 10cent coin to the plastic clip and it was enough.
Saves you putting your dash panels back on and finding out you have to pull them off again to fix the sensor.

[dubbed]

Thanks for the help guys.

I ended up putting the white plastic clip back on the end of the piston, only to discover a piece of metal on the carpet which has sheered off. So indeed it is the pedal. I am also convinced the piston is bent/loose aka broken. Too bad you guys aren't in Melbourne to help a brother out!

For now it's just sitting at my mum's place. I'm really over it at the moment so I'm not going to fuss over it. I'll wait until I have some more coin and get it towed again to Volkspower when the reopen (18 Jan).

Thanks again for your help guys - much appreciated.

Also: ntails - funny you mention that about the cruise. A day or two before the clutch pedal broke I noticed it wouldn't engage cruise properly unless I hit the clutch pedal a few times.

[dubbed]

I still haven't gotten off my arse to fix this.. Question: if I buy a new pedal set i.e. from an AUDI TT etc, will this have the parts I need to fix my pedal or is there more to it? My pedal is still physically connected, it's just a small metal tab from somewhere that has broken off.

(I know I need the little plastic piece that connects to the clutch master cylinder as this broke.)

[Golf Loon]

Get it welded in situ mate. The factory replacement pedals are the same and will break again. I weld the new ones before installing them.

Far easier to get a good welder under there and fix where it is. The transporters always break too and mine is strong as now

[dubbed]

Thanks Loon. So just get the piece of metal that broke off welded back on? Do I need to remove the pedal box or anything? It's just a pain because the car isn't driveable and I'd have to get it towed again grrr...

EDIT: 200 bucks sound alright for someone to do it? That includes welding it on and supplying a new plastic bit that goes onto the end of the clutch master cylinder. Sounds okay to me because I cbf

[Idle]

If it's weldable in situ then you shouldn't need to tow it — a competent welder with a little portable MIG is all you need.

Most likely only take him a few minutes.