86 Jetta clutch R&R eng/trans clutch not engage

[crashdaddio]

Hi everyone I am new to the forum. I recently had to do emergency repair on an 86 jetta 5 spd dropped drivetrain out bottom to access steering rack. No manual limited resources. I put everything back together and engine runs well trans seems to go through the gears crisply but no clutch engagment. I dont have the resources to buy a manual so I ask the community for help. Thanks Crash

[Sterling_Six]

Originally Posted by crashdaddio

Hi everyone I am new to the forum. I recently had to do emergency repair on an 86 jetta 5 spd dropped drivetrain out bottom to access steering rack. No manual limited resources. I put everything back together and engine runs well trans seems to go through the gears crisply but no clutch engagment. I dont have the resources to buy a manual so I ask the community for help. Thanks Crash

Hello and good day:

May I ask what is it exactly what you need help with? Is it that you need help in finding out what is causing the Clutch not to engage?

Please advise further...

[crashdaddio]

Yes that is what is not happening I need to know how to adjust the clutch cable. It appears to be self adjusting and when I removed it all of the slack left and wont let the clutch engage. Thank you for any info Crash

[Administrator]

There is usually a plastic/rubber spacer at the end where it joins to the transmission. If you lost it, go to a scrap yard and try to find another. Is the arm on the transmission moving at all when you push in the clutch?

Nadeem