hydraulic clutch

jerry79 · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject: hydraulic clutch

has anyone converted there van ( type 2) to hydraulic instead of cable?
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richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

yes i have.
but I use a RJES bellhousing which means i didnt have to think much about that end as i used T25 stuff. At the pedal end though its very straight forward.
first you need to make a clevis mount on your pedal - ie weld a tab with a hole on it on. then make a push rod with clevis on to link to the above. then mount the master cylinder just behind the corner of the front removable belly pan. ill try and sort some pics when i have more time.

For pipes I used copper stuff (same size as gas pipe you use in campers)

jerry79 · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:39 am Post subject:

will the type25 slave cylinder set up fit on my 091 type 2 gearbox?
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richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

im not 100% sure but i dont think it will as it uses a special bracket which bolts to the bellhousing. However you will probably be able to use a t25 bellhousing on your box. Like i said above though i havent done that end of things as my conversion bellhousing was already designed for it.

easy-does-it · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject:

Rich im a bit thick and dont quite understand what you mean about the clevis pin stuff.....

Any chance of those pics please Grin

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jerry79 · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject: pics

yeah c'mon rich what about those pics?????
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79 twinslider bay 2.8 cologne v6
62 11window rhd split
02 passat tdi sport estate
86 1340mini

richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

some pics.....if you look carefully - the pedal has a tab welded to the bottom which the clevis from an old clutch cable attaches to. the clevis is welded to a rod which is the pushrod to actuate the master cylinder mounted behind. Also included a gratuitous picture of my shiny gearbox showing the RJEs bits.

easy-does-it · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject:

I see now, said the blind man......( took me a while Laugh Out Loud

)

what's that master cylinder from dude???

......... had a quick look on ebay and nothing looks worthy.....

cheers

...........might have to change my user name to 'the apprentice'
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easy-does-it · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject:

It's ok.....i found it!!......pretty obvious really

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richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

for everyone elses benefit its t25.....but you can use most other M/C - i used t25 because they are cheap available and also matched the slave cylinder i was using.

its an easy modification....i dont know why everyone with a RJES bellhousing doesnt do it. 1 less cable to snap.

jerry79 · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject:

looks the bizz what type of clutch are you using and whats a "rjes" bellhousing?
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62 11window rhd split
02 passat tdi sport estate
86 1340mini

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:34 am Post subject:

Scooby --> VW gbox bell housing, throughly recommended Grin

(No, we don't work for Rich)

Check out the second Ad over there on our home page ------> RJES.com
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