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Juan > wrote:

> On Oct 5, 7:30 pm, Speedy Jim > wrote:
> > Juan wrote:
> > > Oh!! One more thing...I have examined the cluster and cable hooks for
> > > cracks and have found none.. THe hook was very worn but seemed like
> > > there was still plenty left so as to not flex or bend.
> >
> > > On Oct 5, 7:23 pm, Juan > wrote:
> > >> Ladies/Gents,
> >
> > >> I am looking for help regarding a problem I am having with my clutch
> > >> pedal on my 72 SB.
> >
> > >> The pedal goes to the floor with very little resistance and no I can
> > >> no longer shift. At first, I thought that it was a broken cable but I
> > >> have replaced the cable and the Bowden tube (correct sag)...and the
> > >> same thing is still happening.
> >
> > >> When the pedal is pressed, I can see the cable pulling the clutch
> > >> operating lever easily. In short, it feels as though the slight
> > >> resistance I am feeling on the pedal is nothing more than the return
> > >> spring on the clutch operating lever.
> >
> > >> Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am hoping it is something
> > >> easy that I may have not thought of but I am guessing that I may be
> > >> pulling my engine for the first time.
> >
> > >> Juan
> >
> > Long shot that the conduit tube in the tunnel may have
> > a broken weld and the tube is merely shifting as you press
> > the pedal. Look in the access hole while someone presses pedal.
> >
> > Start studying Jan's article on pulling the
> > engine:http://www.geocities.com/bugfuel/pull_it.html
> >
> > Speedy Jimhttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/- Hide quoted text -
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> Thanks Speedy,
>
> Sounds like pulling the engine is the favorable option. Can this be
> signs of a fallen TO bearing or broken shaft. My research is pointing
> in this direction but I am not too sure if it is something I can
> handle... I really don't even know what these things do. :-)

yes, pulling the engine and probably replacing the pressure plate. I had
this problem and a new p.p. was the fix.
good luck!

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