Polo Pedal Box - the wee B*^^icks

[sharvy]

First post so bear with me! I have trailed the guts out of my 2000 1.4 polo re the front seat/ panels/ steering column/ wiring and pedal box. In my excitement to get the dam thing out I removed the pedal pivot bolt and with all the wracking an foul language to get the clip off at the back of the brake pedal the brake pedal bush and spring fell out

I have had a good root around the site but can't find any info re putting the thing back together again. Would any one have a page from a workshop manul or a set of instructions that i could use to reassemble the brake pedal & spring etc.

Cheers
Sharvy

[Crasher]

And if you had spoken to your local VW dealer, they may have done the whole job for free as long as the clutch itself is not faulty.

[sharvy]

Hi, tried that route as i had read a few posts saying the same thing - but no luck re teh local dealer

[Crasher]

So, what do you need to know?

[sharvy]

just need to know how the spring mounts at the top of the brake pedal

[Crasher]

When you have 5 posts, PM me the cars chassis number and your email.

[sharvy]

thanks Crasher, got it sorted, got a print out of the parts screen from the local dealer when i was collecting parts this let me see enough to get the pedal box assembled. Back in the car a working a treat. Until the next time!!

Cheers

[flipper74]

is this a well known problem with the polo or is it a certain year?

[Crasher]

All Polo hatch 6N1 and 6N2 (1995 to 2002), All Lupo and Arosa, Polo Classic and Cordoba plus van derived versions (Inca and Caddy van).

[sharvy]

out of interest - is there a service tool for removing the pushrod ball end from the back of the brake pedal - or does everyone just beat the living crop out the plastic clip until it breaks ?

[Crasher]

There is a tool, it does not work. I just snap the clip and fit a new one, most people fit a new pedal.

[flipper74]

mine a 03.does this mean i missed it ?lo

[Crasher]

03 is a 9N1, not a 6N1 or 6N2 so no issue.

[flipper74]

thank the lord.lol
me brother welded one up not long since.nightmare job took him full day

[fishy09]

Hi,

Just a quick question on this subject.

Is there a known problem with the polo clutches/pedal boxes of these years Crasher ? with an issued service bulletin.

My daughter has a 99 1.4 CL (APQ) hatch and the clutch pedal has been rubbish since we got it app 6 months ago, no slipping just a bad feeling pedal.
Appreciate all advice

Cheers
Fishy

[Crasher]

Yes very much a known issue. VW were doing them under good will but apparently not any more. Often they need a new pedal box, cable and clutch-usually we have to do all three as the pedal box fails due to the weight of a faulty pressure plate.

[a8 tech]

There is a tool, it does not work. I just snap the clip and fit a new one, most people fit a new pedal.
:biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh: ;)

[Crasher]

A8 Tech, You will know what I mean about that tool as well, it is T10006A, similar to the useless T40024 used to separate the pedal on A4’s etc, it just bends when you try to use it. The clip costs £3 and takes seconds to swap over.

[a8 tech]

Love them and spent many a hour walking around like a hunch back after replacing pedal box's.I stand five foot six at a push so became a favourite workshop controllers target for this type of job, after fitting a good few I shrunk two inches and developed plyer type fingers.

[fishy09]

Thanks for clutch history Crasher, As the car has about 110K on clock I cant see VW having much goodwill left !!! ( but will try all the same ).

Way I see it now at this mileage its probably had at least 1 x clutch renewal which "should" cover the original pressure plate issue, so next move will be check out breakers for a vehicle with new looking clutch cable & strip out the pedal box as well.

Going by previous posts it appears i will need some kind of new plastic seat clip for brake pushrod ? if there is anything else i should have on hand before stripping my p/box out please advise, so i can turn it round quick as poss.

Cheers

Fishy