Droopy Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 This has been well covered many times across these forums.The problem with the Lupo pedal box also plagues the Arosa, with the clutch travel bracket breaking or fracturing. Having read around I see that VW know this was an issue and were offering a goodwill gesture towards replacement.Now I have an 03 plate Arosa, barely done 50k as its not used often, and the pedal box has fractured. Phoned my local VW dealer whom I've dealt with many times in the past and he said to contact a Seat dealership, but commented that it was well known on the Lupo at his branch. The Seat service manager didn't want to know so I got on the phone to Seat Customer Care.. where I was told Seat don't even have anything on their system relating to the pedal box on any of the Arosa models being an issue. This I find hard to believe.Any owners out there had their pedal box done FOC through Seat, or any goodwill gesture of any sorts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arupo Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Any owners out there had their pedal box done FOC through Seat, or any goodwill gesture of any sorts?I've got a arosa sport, mine went about 3 months back. didnt think id stand a change with seat, as its an x reg, so just did it myself. = ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arosabinns Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 mine went start of new year. if its 8 years or younger they do it for free but they will argue it with you.mine was a month out of the warranty so did it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez1990 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Is it easy mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arosabinns Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 more awkward reaching the nuts more than anything.shear bolts there the pistake though.just strip the dash down and steeriing collum and get the steering collum out first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1gear Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 How do you know when it has gone? My car seems hard to get into 1st at times, reverse more times then when i first got it and i think 3rd is getting a bit stiff. But im not sure if its just me being an idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris c Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 the most common way of telling is the clutch pedal will be lower than the brake it might just need the cable adjusting though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_leeds Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 normally as it gets weaker it will start to grind into reverse, and as said your clutch pedal will drop signinficantly, when our lasses went on her polo it dropped that much she physically couldnt engage any gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowers155 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 normally as it gets weaker it will start to grind into reverse, and as said your clutch pedal will drop signinficantly, when our lasses went on her polo it dropped that much she physically couldnt engage any gears.mine grids in to reverse bit not very offten dunno wether its me being a wally with the clutch some times is there any other ways of telling wether it could be on its way out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arosabinns Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 you will know its going when all your gears get a bit difficult to select. and its hard to fully engage the clutch then the clutch pedal will drop soon after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madseb Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) interesting read this, as i have had the above symptoms and havent realy looked anymore into it?i will have a gander at the weekend and report back what i find. Edited March 9, 2012 by madseb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lward Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Think the only way to solve them completely is weld some brackets on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANIELP1991 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 the new upgraded pedal box is about £15 guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lward Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 What? were? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missSEATarosa Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 My pedal box went and they told me they havnt strengthens them so just weld it up yourself so it's stronger is a balls ache to do tho as full dash has to come out and you will prob need a new break pedal as you can not get it out with out snapping the white clip inside it Hope you get it fixed soon x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 My pedal box went and they told me they havnt strengthens them so just weld it up yourself so it's stronger is a balls ache to do tho as full dash has to come out and you will prob need a new break pedal as you can not get it out with out snapping the white clip inside it Hope you get it fixed soon xYou can buy the white clip on its own without buying te break pedal. Think it cost me a fiver IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_leeds Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 mine went on my mk1 but hadnt fully broken, a local vag specialist near leeds welded it up for me, 50 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missSEATarosa Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Dooh lol well the pedal wasn't that much more than a fiver anyway x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daver74 Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 My pedal box has just gone today, gears were difficult to change for weeks, my car is a 2002 model with 140000 on the clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 7 hours ago, Daver74 said: My pedal box has just gone today, gears were difficult to change for weeks, my car is a 2002 model with 140000 on the clock. what's the plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daver74 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 A mate of mine is gonna take out the box and weld it up, hope it will be strong enough, if that don't work then a trip to the vw parts shop me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daver74 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Any ideas how much a new pedal box is these days?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 if you're near me I remove them, weld them up and put them back in for £70 whilst you wait. I've done a fair few so I know the pitfalls and what's needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katia558 Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 Hello i am new here Pedal box on my Arosa broke yesterday, Rac towed the car back home, My Husband got it into Nigel Farrow cars today in Norwich who kindly picked it up from our home then rewelded the pedal box (They said the way they reweld them is much stronger than the original design) all for £105.00 Realy happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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