long clutch arm

dcamomanx · Post by **dcamomanx** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:43 pm

I recently built a new motor for our Manxter and decided to
use a Kennedy Stage 1 clutch.

After taking the buggy for a spin, I immediately noticed how stiff the
new clutch was. After driving it to work on the back roads I realized I wasn’t
quite happy with the new clutch. Not only was my leg tired but the ball of my
foot was sore. I could only imagine the added pressure on the clutch
cable.
This could lead to the
cable breaking.

Something had to been done.

I remembered reading an article in Hot VW’s about Brazilian
VW’s having a long clutch release arm. After a lot of research I was able to
locate a source for these arms(NOS). These arms are 100mm long (compared to the
stock 73 mm) and fit early type 1 bug and type 2 bus transmissions that have a
16mm clutch shaft.
Installation
(with the engine out) is fairly easy. First, remove the clip locking the arm to
the shaft, slide the arm off the shaft, replace the arm and return spring with
the longer one, and replace the clip. Now just adjust the clutch cable and you
are ready to go. The added length on the clutch arm increases leverage and
reduces the pedal effort dramatically. This makes the Kennedy clutch now feel
like a stock one. The Manxter is a lot more fun to drive again and the wife is
happy too.

If anyone else is interested in one of these clutch arms, I
do have a few available.

Doran Dobranszky

Manxclub Member #761

Gary1719 · Post by **Gary1719** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 2:05 am

Were did you get that at?

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:08 pm

Good tip but just be aware that sometimes on regular Manx bodies there's barely enough clearance for the short type of arm. I've had to put a 90 degree bend them to 'shorten' them before now to clear without cutting a clearance hole in the rear 'seat' area of the body.

louisb · Post by **louisb** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:29 pm

How much do you want for one w/ shipping to 32312?

--louis

Gary1719 · Post by **Gary1719** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:55 pm

Sounds like a good idea. but i would like to know were they might hit the body .

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:47 am

Gary1719 wrote:Sounds like a good idea. but i would like to know were they might hit the body .

Just look under the back of your car and see how much clearance you've got already...I've got about an inch on my Manx 2 but the shorter of the two pictured ones was catching the body of a one I built that was moulded off a Signiture Manx shell and needed bending.

dcamomanx · Post by **dcamomanx** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 4:22 pm

I checked under the manxter there is about an inch clearance between the rear body area and the long clutch arm. I run a 002 bus trans tilted up 10 degrees. I will have to ask my father to check under his manx to see how much clearance he has. I guess if you were to have a body lift there shouldn't be any issues. Doran

towd-dude · Post by **towd-dude** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:33 pm

Doran,
I will take one. How would you like payment? Or, if you are going to Mammoth I'll pick it up there.
Bob

dcamomanx · Post by **dcamomanx** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:04 pm

Bob I will put one aside for you
I can Ship it to you or bring it to Mammoth
Doran

dcamomanx · Post by **dcamomanx** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:41 am

Last weekend there was a vw show in ventura and were a few buggys there. 4 of them had plenty of clearance for the long arm, but one of them didn't. None were original manxs and none of them had a body lift. So I guess it comes down checking under each buggy to see if there is enough room or not Doran

BURRO1 · Post by **BURRO1** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:54 pm

Hey there, Do you have any of these left? I would like to have one please. I am in Costa Mesa CA. please let me know

Thanks.
Duane Dodson
burro1@socal.rr.com

dcamomanx · Post by **dcamomanx** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:00 am

I do have a few left. I am going to bring them to Mammoth this weekend. or I can ship you one

Let me know

Doran