Randolph wrote: : I would say the "lock nut" is doing the adjustment and the sleeve acts : as a lock nut. The Bentley says to pull the clutch lever until you feel : resistance. I find it easier to pull on the clutch cable above the : sleeve. As you do this, you will see the clutch lever moving. "Pull : until you feel resistance" is somewhat misleading. It should read "pull : quite hard until you feel a whole lot more resistance".
Well, that didn't help me... this isn't so much about adjusting it just yet as it is just getting to the point of being able to adjust it.... as I said before, the sleeve and locknut are about 3 inches apart... so... do I move the locknut next to the sleeve, or do I move the sleeve next to the locknut?
I'll move the locknut up a little again tomorrow and see what happens...
: Chicago Paddling-Fishing wrote: :> :> I have the bentley manual, but have a question on clutch freeplay adjustment. :> :> First, I have a 86 GTI. :> :> It says twist the white sleeve counterclockwise (so it climbs up the cable) :> and position the locknut next to it. :> :> Which really does the adjustment? Reason I ask is my locknut is way down by :> the plastic part where it meets the trans, but the sleeve is at least 3 :> inches higher up the cable. (I might need to take a picture to say this right). :> :> I think my clutch is at the end of it's cable... but not sure...