How heavy should the cutch be in a 1999 MK2 ibiza Gti?

[crazyazz]

Hey guys,

I just bought one of these cars and Im in the process of fixing it up for a RWC. I find the clutch very heavy to engage. Its heavy from the get go and gets worse a couple of inches or so to final travel. Is it a clutch problem? Or could it just need a new clutch cable?

[Cupra]

I replaced a cable on mine a few years back to fix a heavy peddle.

[crazyazz]

Thanks mate, hard job to do?

[Golf Loon]

Cable is massively long and does some sharp bends. They are hard to get and expensive, so people leave em untill they destroy the pedal box.

I imported a few from the UK, I can check if I still have any left.

[crazyazz]

Thanks golf loon , it actually looks like it has been replaced before as its alot cleaner and newer looking than the rest of the hoses and engine components. I take it these cars have a some what heavy clutch anyway?

[karmen]

maybe the bearing (name?) in g/box has collapsed so
I have a nos one $20 posted...it goes on the end of the internal shaft
loon may confirm this or deny it lol
or post up a diagram
someone did recently
prob jmac ?

[crazyazz]

Hey karmen , did you find out what the bearing is called. I want to look into it

[Golf Loon]

Karmen is talking about an 020 gearbox. The cupra has an 02A gearbox. Totally different. You can check the bearing on an 020 whilst gearbox is fitted. Not so with an 02A, needs the box to come out.

[crazyazz]

thanks for info golf loon