cardaft Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) I have said on a previous post that i think my clutch maybe a bit worn as it has a very high biting point and it dont have much feel to the pedal. It has started to judder when you are moving away quick from a stand still.it isnt even 3 years old yet and has only done 30,000 miles.Can it be adjusted or will it need a new clutch?Thanks in advanceChris Edited January 19, 2006 by cardaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Did you even look at that link I posted for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 wasnt that about a hydraulic clutch when mine is cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 ooops thought yours was a TDI for some reason style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> My 1.0 engine had done 31k miles and there was a judder.I had totally abused it, as I knew the engine would be coming out so I expected there to be damage.There was no visible damage to either the clutch or flywheel, s do not know if the slight judder I had was Clutch or release baring related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Does yours still judder?I dont abuse mine at all, dont ride the clutch or anything and its only a two owner car, me being the second, and it was owned by a middleaged women before that so dont really think it would have been abused there, unless she held it on the clutch a lot.Think its around £390 for a clutch at Seat style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> Would adjusting the pedal do anything for the judder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Does yours still judder? border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" />I think the Clutch is self adjusting, although I cant say for sure.Ive sold the old gearbox, so I cant check.If you take a pic of your linkages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj17 Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Hi there I have the same prob, my girlfreinds Arosa has a very high bitting point. Any way, apparently you can adjust the clutch, But I have not much info on it. Look in car maintenance section at my "clutch" post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) thanks, i have looked, so it can be adjusted. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> But would this stop the judder, anyone? Edited January 19, 2006 by cardaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted March 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Well the clutch juddering stopped, so i have no idea why it was doing that.Although now it crunches when i put it into reverse, when the pedal is fully pressed.I think im going to try to adjust the clutch to see if this solves it.Has anyone ever adjusted theirs and its it easy to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLing Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 my ibiza needed a new clutch not far after 30K but then i really am not to clever with clutches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXXXtreme arosa Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 my clutch went at 45000 cost 240 from mr clutch excellent job done, gets checked right upto 15500 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_phillips95 Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 i adjusted my clutch the other day as it was crunching goin into 3rd and 4th and didnt wanna go into 4th when comin down from 5th u jst have to turn a nut ill get a picture of it for ya. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_phillips95 Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" />That should fix your problems. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted March 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Thanks alot thats a big help style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> So screwing that nut in will lower the biting point of raise it? and to stop the crunching did you srew it in or out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_phillips95 Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 The more you turn the nut clockwise the higher the bite point becomes its trial and error to get it the way you like it but it. Just do a little at a time and see how it goes. Davei lowered my biting point by turning the nut marginally anti clockwise it doesnt need much movement and by doing this it also stopped the crunching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXXXtreme arosa Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" />That should fix your problems. Dave style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> adjusted mine there too after gettin it back and wearing the clutch in was reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally soft so sorted it out and drives like a dream now style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Both me and mum have the exact same problems as you Chris mums being 54 with 8000 on and mine being a 53 with 12000 on and mine coming from 5th to 4th alot of the time doesnt want to go in first time and crunches alot of time when going into reverse as it feels like its in gear but then needs pushing a bit more? but ive not adjusted it as ive always being told this can unnecesarily wear the clutch more/quicker?remember though on mine they only bolted the clutch/pedal box back down in january as the bolts were missing and that heavily changed the feel and use of the clutch?so what do you guys think i should do? dont really want dealers as when the bolted up the pedal box by the time the car came out they had scratched my door and kerbed my alloy so want to check myself really?wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXXXtreme arosa Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Both me and mum have the exact same problems as you Chris mums being 54 with 8000 on and mine being a 53 with 12000 on and mine coming from 5th to 4th alot of the time doesnt want to go in first time and crunches alot of time when going into reverse as it feels like its in gear but then needs pushing a bit more? but ive not adjusted it as ive always being told this can unnecesarily wear the clutch more/quicker?remember though on mine they only bolted the clutch/pedal box back down in january as the bolts were missing and that heavily changed the feel and use of the clutch?so what do you guys think i should do? dont really want dealers as when the bolted up the pedal box by the time the car came out they had scratched my door and kerbed my alloy so want to check myself really?wayneminor adjustments would probably sort the problem mate without affecting the wearing of the clutch its cheaper to buy a new clutch than gear box if you strip 4th, 5th or reverse it will cost a fair bit more to sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_slipp Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Ah you guys are all leg-ends. I've been having exactly the same problems - crunching going into reverse even tho clutch is fully down, and stiffness when changing gears down mainly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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