Vw Golf mk4 Clutch Pedal Repair

[@OlDrippie]

I broke mine today on the highway :( do you think the plastic version of the pedal from a mk4 Jetta would work?

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi. Sorry I'm not sure but as you know lots of parts on the jetta are the same. Maybe someone else here can answer your question. I will pin your comment Cheers Gerry👍

[@bradymarjanac4212]

You couldve gotten yours welded back up from the break area. I had mine break on me in the middle of traffic.

[@OlDrippie]

@@bradymarjanac4212 same thing happened to me. Stop and go traffic and then POP no more pedal. I ended up welding it back together and painting it, and installing a new bushing It will never come apart again lol

[@bradymarjanac4212]

@@OlDrippie hahahaha man i got my older bro to tig weld mine and then i painted it. Just got it put back in and works like a dream lmao. find the cheapest ways and they work

[@sollykhan2385]

Thank you for this great video, it certainly deserves a lot more than 110 comments or at least words of gratitude, That pedal was a deliberate money spinner for VW AUDI they knew what they were doing just like their emissions scandals, and refusing to give you print offs after diagnosing stating that it has 'Privileged' information on it, ye like hell, privileged for whom, who owns the car ?esp when keys or immobolizers go awol and main dealers are a total bankruptcy agenda! These VW's and Audis are a total money pit, designed to keep you broke! that was an awesome by-pass to weld and shorten that stupid spring, i struggled with it for hours, and i'm a mechanic.🙂👍

[@THEFervexPL]

Life saver, i love people who use their brain and do something by themselves instead of relying on mechanics only. Time to get back on the road

[@David_Watts]

If this guy can do it, anyone can! He's just an ordinary average guy and what's been sine here is excellent!! What an inspiring video! 👍👍🙏

[@kevinsalt1736]

One of the best video presentations i have ever seen on KZbin; informative, concise, & well presented - this man is clearly very good at what he does. Thank you very much 👍

[@Tester-scratch]

the only video I've found showing this operation. Thanks for posting

[@spudgm1532]

Thanks Gerry, I've been stumped on this issue for 12 months & thought I'd have one more look before having the clutch replaced.. you just saved me $1500.. bloody legend. Stay safe man.

[@knwgt5426]

1500 knicker. Someone was taking you to the cleaners lol

[@sproutyDP]

The same thing has just happened to my mk4 Golf ( 225 k miles) except the clutch cylinder push rod has snapped as well! Thanks for this video - helped me remove the pedal so a friend could do the welding part to save us a few quid.

[@Kakaroto599]

Got the same problem with my clutch pedal on VW Bora and been looking for a proper tutorial on how to get it sorted and found you. Great and easy to understand video!

[@craighudson2016]

Just done this job on my TT. Got a fused neck through surgery so what an absolute bastard of a job. That cable tie bit helped. But what a faf getting the rod into the white rod retaining clip and into the pedal bracket itself. I swore alot. Thanks for the vid. I opted to do it myself after watching your video

[@James-co2nb]

Big props for the video mate. I certainly didn't have enough space to be filming myself while messing about down there, especially while getting quality angles with the camera. As for the cable tie, I imagine that's going to help a lot more people out than just myself. Thank you sir!

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi James. I am happy you were able to get your clutch pedal fixed. I found it a hard job to do because of access. I have a previously broken back so all the bending was a problem. Thanks for taking the time to comment James Cheers Gerry👍

[@OldMysticFantasist]

I'll give you a thumbs up for going through those kind of contortions to do the dad thing & for sharing your idea about the zip tie in the spring. It may not seem like anything big to you because you just think that way, but not everybody does.

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi OldMysticFantasist Thanks for the kind words. Cheers Gerry👍

[@ruteduarte45]

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[@kevinsalt1736]

Gerry, thank you for this; having watched your brilliant video lesson 2-3 times, i then went and repaired my pedal. Natural Born Teacher, thank you so much for this.

[@thapelisehl2147]

Thank you very much for this... I was struggling with the spring... I did it and fit in using your way... Man, you have saved lives :)

[@Timtherunner]

Any tips

[@thapelisehl2147]

@@Timtherunner exactly how he did it. Find a voice and compress the spring and tie it with two cable ties and put it in the pedal and cut the cable ties

[@Timtherunner]

@@thapelisehl2147 just got to give it a go . I'll let you know ☺️

[@yowelikachala5941]

Mine broke a few weeks back and with the lokdown I just parked and thought I would wait it out and have it fixed when lifted. Now I will go sort it out. Thanks Jerry

[@GerrysDiy]

Thanks for sharing👍

[@Timtherunner]

I this is the only video on this problem. Mine has just broke in the same way. Interestingly in the Haynes manual it says to make a spring retaining tool which they even picture but not the dimensions. You'd need a metal fabrication place to make it but I feel the zip tie technique makes more sense. I took one from a scrap one today and even though I didn't have to be too careful it was quite difficult to remove so not looking forward to fitting it 😂. Thank you for this video

[@dragonfire56600]

Thanks a lot for this video. Mine broke and this had been a massive help

[@daodao777]

Today, the clutch pedal broke just like your MK4. from Japan. I will refer to your video.

[@user-ys9ke5cj1n]

thank you you just saved me God knows how much from paying a mechanic for something that was diyable thank you sir.

[@Timtherunner]

So hopefully this comment can also help a little on top of this awesome video. Probably best to get a pedal from a scrap car with the black plastic clip. When putting back together. Put white pushrod clip on first. This isn't easy . I used circlip pliers to separate ends whilst pushing on very hard. Have good pedal ready and put into place and push onto white clip that is now on the pushrod. Make sure pedal is roughly in place before pushing onto white clip. It should click into place. Now put bolt in but the time put bolt in from left IE console side as access from near steering column is restricted. Push bolt through once pedal is lined up. Don't put nut on yet or just loosely. Take zip tied spring. You could also have this off the scrap car. I zip tied either side to compress equally. Don't need a vice. You can press on something with a small gap with zip ties in place and tighten as you compress. Make sure spring rear black part is correct in position. Fully depress pedal and position white end of spring on black prong on rear of pedal. Release pedal gently making sure it is fully engaged. So up bolt to somewhat done up. Cut cable ties Use snips , wire cutters or similar Fully do up bolts. Spanner on steering rack side and ratchet on center column side. Then put on black clip on rear of pedal which the clutch switch actuator Hope this helps

[@dravalanche1997]

Thanks Gerry, seen your vid n decided not to take pedal n spring out so changed white socket, drilled hole n put screw through, pushed pedal in, screw was stoppin clips poppin in so shaved white socket till clips popped in , drilled hole through bottom bit of pedal n car was sweet. But put 2 mini zip ties round socket either side of rod to secure.Absolute ballix but you helped me out immensely with both your know how and your cheery demeanor. No matter whats broke it can be fixed. Cheers bro.

[@theoxfordmindforeveryone563]

you are an inspiration to the do-it-yourself guy.. really impressed with your clarity and calm approach, a born teacher and resourceful problem-solver, thank you very much!

[@GerrysDiy]

Wow, thank you! My son is still driving this old golf and the repair is still holding without issue. My latest video is getting a lot of views kzbin.info/www/bejne/boWxppiEm6l9isk Thanks for commenting dee lip Cheers Gerry 👍

[@goptools]

I see the problem. The pedals and the steering wheel are on the wrong side! Just kidding. I have a MK5 and hope I never need to perform that repair, but if I do, at least I've seen it done before. Great idea with the zip tie. Thanks for the video! -mike

[@GerrysDiy]

Thanks mike. I have had a mk6 for a few years now so it's time for a change but it has been 100% reliable. Not even a bulb has blown. Thanks for commenting Cheers Gerry👍

[@BigPSounds]

You are a life saver! Thank you very much for taking the time to make this brilliant video.

[@frazzfoxx9874]

This exact same thing just happened to my Bora . A brilliant video . Thank you.

[@23hublock1]

My 2000 X reg 1.9 TDi Mk4 clutch pedal is a bit squeaky when releasing it back out. I can now see a few areas I can try and use a bit of WD40 or similar to smooth the pedal out. The pedal was replaced about 5 or 6 years ago for the exact reason you show here - broken metal tab. Thanks Gerry, great video, hope your back didn't ache too much afterwards!! Cheers man.

[@danhealy7341]

Hi Gerry. Don’t you just love working on modern cars. My first car was a 1965 VW beetle. Most repairs could be done with simple tools and it seems that everything was somewhat accessible. Thanks for the video and thanks for the links you sent me regarding your older parasailing videos. They are really great and much appreciated.

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi Dan I have to say I found this hard on my non bendy bits but it is still working. Seems to be a common enough problem. I hope to be fixing my paramotor engine really soon and get flying with some friends. have to try and sort out a better audio recording setup. The flying season is just opening up for the paragliders and the thermals are usable now so it wont be long before I can go cross country without the engine. More on that soon Thanks for commenting Dan Cheers Gerry

[@andrewmccutcheon4650]

Thanks, I'm going to have a look see tomorrow, to see if this is the same issue I have with my Bora.

[@Golfgtiguy]

Good job .Only happened to my 13 year old vw gti yesterday .Well done repairing it yourself .

[@trevordeane3940]

Well done Gerry. Do not think I would chance cable ties on a strut or road spring, I would use my proper spring compressors as I value my eyes to much but worked magic on that clutch return spring. Good luck.

[@Pipermillen]

Cheers Gerry just doing my daughter's mk4 golf this morning, this video has been a great help Thanks for posting.

[@oz_tt2252]

Great video Gerry. Helped immensely when fixing the same pedal in my Audi TT. I found using a cable tie through 7 coils on the spring made it easier than on the 6 I had first. Also when popping the white end of the spring into place I initially only engaged the pedal on the outer section of the white bit, had to pop it a second time to get it in the middle. Thanks again. Cheers

[@fernandodavids8493]

This was so helpful thank you. I love the method with the cable tie on the spring.

[@GerrysDiy]

Thanks Fernando for taking the time to comment. Cheers Gerry 👍👍👍👍

[@jicejice3437]

Great video my friend. Take some painkillers for your back hahahaha

[@cristinacocchi6690]

Well done mate- generally i find 'Fire' resolves all golf related issues😁👍

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi. I do like the mk4 but door locks and windows give tons of trouble. Like your solution though 😜 Thanks for commenting Cheers Gerry

[@joeyg4484]

Gerry You are definatly the DIY guy....cheers from Canada. P.s.....paramotor is going back together today....prop fixed...

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi Joey. Just subbed your channel. Do a little video of your setup I would love to see it. Wont be long before I do a rebuild video on my own paramotor. It has a moster 185 engine and the cylinder and piston need to be changed out. I will build an aluminium trike for it too but this time not from scrap. Great that you repaired the prop too. Well done Regards to all in Ontario Cheers Gerry👍

[@relax-tn1hx]

Hey dude, this broke on my mk4 today at traffic lights. My dad has towed me home. We are now watching your video and laughing. I was just about to spend £50 on a master cylinder and now I don't have to! I have subscribed and I owe you a beer! Cheers 👍

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi Simoncelli The repair itself is easy but I hope you are more bendy than me 😀 for getting at the pedal. Compressing the spring with the cable tie works great too. Good luck with the repair. Cheers Gerry

[@martinherve7807]

Hi did you weld all the way round? There's a black plastic clip that goes back on that part, I believe?

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi Martin. Sorry for being late with the reply but I did weld it all. It is just a stop end so that the clip and spring assembly cannot go through the pedal. This might help others reading the comments. Cheers Gerry 👍👍👍👍

[@martinherve7807]

@@GerrysDiy no worries thanks to your video I did everything bar the weld myself. Worse bit was getting the white clip in the stop! 👍

[@bensilk550]

Life saver!!! Thanks for the video!!!!

[@GerrysDiy]

Glad it helped! Gheers Gerry

[@glynjames4674]

In midel off doing mine what a nite are hope when done don't have to do it again thanks for your vido

[@jalopezbarcenas7237]

Justo lo que buscaba, me sirvió porque no sabía cómo colocar ese Resorte

[@siliquaesid703]

Subscribed because... You're Irish and it's a good video.

[@computerbob06]

Damned seat belt pre-tensioners! Gone are the days when we could just whip the seat out and lay down flat in the space! Modern day sills are sooooooo high too! Gonna have to get someone to do it, my back would be destroyed. Same build as yourself but 6 ft 2 ins!......... Ouch!

[@joeblow152]

Gerry you work with spring load devices you forget your safety glass 😉😉

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi Joe Blow. Prison is too good for me. 😀 Next time I will be more safety conscious 😜😜😀 Thanks for taking the time to comment Cheers Gerry

[@game4alaughman]

Aye aye 🤔

[@garage9147]

Не одного слова не понял но посмотрел😁

[@josesiam3302]

Muy buen trabajo y sin cobro, felisitaciones

[@GerrysDiy]

Gracias Jose. Saludos desde Irlanda 👍👍

[@daniellanzon2502]

Thanks for your video very helpfull

[@a.h7761]

hi there, very helpful video,save a lot of money can you please tell how did you manage to put back the white plastic clip to the metal ball pin ?

[@BilalAhmed-ye9qo]

Hi, Great video. My golf r32 mk4 was stored for sone time. Today, I started and moved to service it. After putting in first & reverse gear and then into first again, to manoeuvre it, the gear was stuck in first and didn’t change. I was pressing clutch but seems like clutch won’t engage. Now I cannot engage gears at all. Is it the sane issue you had with your golf mk4? Thanks in advance..

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi. The clutch pedal goes all the way to the floor and will not engage the clutch at all. So with the engine running you won't be able to get the car to change gear. What happens is that the pedal cannot press the piston to the master cylinder because the connection point is broken. very common on the mark 4. Hope this helps Cheers Gerry

[@ukype]

The stuff we do for our kids :-)

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi Shane. I just became a grandad again today so you just keep giving 😀 Thanks for commenting Cheers Gerry

[@epec20]

How did you attache the white fastening clip to the ball joint of the master cylinder? That's an impossible job

[@scottcheg1085]

Hi Gerry, I've just had to do this repair on my car after 100000 miles, everything seems to be fitted correctly and feels normal but when I change gear now the revs hang, any ideas?

[@bamalowbloodrich3581]

Your Cho Chexy Gerry! Keep up da Great Wurk lad!

[@keelanbrennan3338]

Have you a video on remove the pedal box from a 1999 caddy van by any chance ?

[@autovageris]

Good diy bro!

[@game4alaughman]

Solder iron comes to mind to melt the cable tie 👍

[@savvaskounnis1340]

you save me !!!

[@GerrysDiy]

Glad the video was useful. Thanks for commenting Cheers Gerry 👍

[@duncangoodwin316]

How did you get the white clip on, I can’t get it back on for love nor money

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi Duncan. I put the spring assembly into a vice and compressed it and then kept the spring compressed with a cable tie to make the whole assembly shorter. Once in position I cut the zip tie and pushed the pedal. I found access tough and the job was more difficult than it needs to be. If you welded the pedal make sure that the weld is not interfering with the fit. Good luck Cheers Gerry

[@duncangoodwin316]

@@GerrysDiy cheers fella, yeah I cable tied without compressing in a vice. Using a vice compressed it enough to get in. Worst part was getting the bolt out of the pedal, haven’t got ratchet spanner’s so dropped the spanner’s on my head about 50 times!

[@darrenwhite2019]

Did u put the plastic clip back on the rod before fitting the pedal?

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi Darren. The hard part for me was the spring but yes you set up the white clip on the rod and into the socket once you have repaired the socket. Then setup the spring. Hope this helps and good luck Cheers Gerry 👍

[@darrenwhite2019]

@@GerrysDiy cheers mate as tried doing it with the clip in the pedal and not worked rod wouldn't go fully in and fell out last night while driving lol

[@darrenwhite2019]

@@GerrysDiy is there a easy way to getting the clip on

[@nemo140670]

hi garrys my issue is need the pedal break box mount as im doing a swapping from cable accelerator for a DBW accelerator pedal and need the mount to fixe my DBW pedal and quite not easy looking for , plz any info will be helpful regards cahill

[@hollandkemence14]

How on Earth did you put back the white clip onto the rod???

[@KarlTheDingbat]

You either fix the car or become a taxi, thems the choices when you have older kids, been there got that T shirt.

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi Karl. The joys of parenthood. Thanks for taking the time to comment Cheers Gerry👍

[@tonysalazar956]

Yo i hit a nasty and i got clutch fluid leaking and the pedal dooesnt have pressure

[@geniennis]

Your as handy as a small pot Gerry. What gear was that ....😂 and what camera you using? Well done grandpa 😂😂

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi Eugene I had a few cameras on the go that day. Most of them had issues with the bright sun and being in the dark parts of the car. No sign of the new grand child yet maybe tomorrow. Really enjoyed flying with you and Agnes on Annagh hill Cheers Gerry👍

[@elaalimelaalim]

Skoda 2002

[@nikikonomi4472]

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[@everydaycar3518]

What was it doing did it just stick to the floor and lost all clutch that’s what happened to me

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi Everyday Car. This is a common fault with the mk4 golfs. There is a metal part on the clutch pedal that holds the clutch cable. The back of the metal retaining socket eventually flexes and snaps off allowing the clutch cable to disenguage. The pedal goes to the floor and you have no action on the clutch. Helps if you are more bendy than me 😜 when trying to get at the pedal. The pedal needs to come out for repair. Thanks for commenting Cheers Gerry

[@everydaycar3518]

I have a 2004 Audi A4 b6 1.8t

[@GerrysDiy]

@Everyday Car Happy christmas and I hope yoy project goes well Everyday Car Cheers Gerry👍👍🎄🎄

[@everydaycar3518]

You to merry Christmas guys and girls

[@everydaycar3518]

And when my pedal stuck to the floor it’s was hard to pull up I don’t think this is what happened I believe it’s a slave cylinder

[@EvOxNike]

Did you not have to adjust the pedal?

[@GerrysDiy]

No. Once I fixed the metal that broke off the pedal it was good as new and no adjustment necessary. Hope this helps cheers Gerry 👍

[@EvOxNike]

@@GerrysDiy I just replaced my clutch in my golf and the engagement is right after i left my foot off the clutch. Do you think that is normal? It drives okay for the most part. Thats why i was asking about the adjustment lol

[@notsponsored103]

Screws made from trees are no good. You should upgrade.

[@nemo140670]

hi just a question im looking for a break pedal mount same on your car for my golf mk4 with the mount of drive by wire acceleration . plz can you with model and year of your vw mk4 plz regard cahill

[@brandonlemalu5391]

Just done it myself watching this video thanks mate

[@GerrysDiy]

Great that it helped out. Thanks for commenting Cheers Gerry

[@randymanuelbuenano4182]

un pezon sangrante???

[@462904]

I've got the same care . Brilliant. job cheers. 👍

[@GerrysDiy]

Hi 462904 I used to have a gt mk 4 diesel that was mapped to 180 bhp. It had great low torque and great on fuel, very quick for a diesel. Thanks for commenting Cheers Gerry👍

[@andrewbennett137]

Is this the same on a 2005 Audi A4 ?

[@anass.something]

Yes but its the same way of dissembling