type 1 clutch cable guide/sleeve

My question concerns the type 1 clutch cable guide/sleeve that is located inside the tunnel. Not to be confused with the bowden tube. My clutch cable guide has detached from the tunnel and now emits a scraping sound with each shift. Before I attempt any repair, I would like to know: What is this guide made of? Is it solid or flexible? How long is it? What is the outside diameter? I am open to any ideas and suggestions for re-attaching this guide. I don't want to do any welding in that area because my car has been very thoroughly ziebarted. I am thinking of cutting an access hole in the right side of the tunnel and then re-attaching the guide with a small u bolt projecting through the left side of the tunnel. Other ideas and suggestions are requested. Please. Thank you. George Herzog

Thanks for the information. I don't want to weld it because of the ziebart coating that has been injected everywhere, including the tunnel. I don't want to start a fire.

Good point. I actually *did* start a nasty fire inside the body of a Ghia I was welding. Worse, the car was still inside the garage and on blocks so it couldn't be rolled out.

I rather liked your U-bolt idea!

Speedy Jim

....................Here's an idea. What about a single hole and then hooking the clutch tube with a J bolt?

........ Just a thought.

Excellent improvement! Jim

"George" wrote

George, if this will help, the page listed below has some great pictures of the inside of the tunnel:

-- Scott

Thanks Scott

This site has moved http://www.vwdcq> "George" wrote

So, where are the weld points for the clutch tube? I liked the picture of the cut away of the tunnel. I think I may have the same problem, but I havent driven the car yet, (three year resto) The pan and tunnel have been powder coated, so I dont want to make very many access holes. I have the clutch cable installed. Its very hard to push down (have HD pressure plate so that may be why) but I can hear a faint creeking when i push in on the clutch.

Another Thank you. These photos are much more than I could hope for.

Grahame Rumballe wrote: