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Pedal Cluster lubrication?
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:37 pm
by Max Welton
So I've cleaned up and painted my pedal cluster components. Ready to reassemble.
What sort of grease should I use?
Max
Re: Pedal Cluster lubrication?
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:43 am
by sideshow
I use wheel bearing grease. I have noticed that really early pedal assemblies (no pedal pivot) have zerk fittings so I suspect that front end grease is also OK.
Re: Pedal Cluster lubrication?
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:50 am
by Max Welton
Cool. It has been suggested to me that Bosch distributor grease works good too.
Max
Re: Pedal Cluster lubrication?
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 4:55 pm
by Max Welton
Reviving this thread after a year.
The distributor grease has not proved to be a long-lasting solution. Does someone have a picture of how a grease-fitting would be done?
Max
Re: Pedal Cluster lubrication?
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:46 pm
by Marc
You'd just need to drill & tap a hole in the top of the casting for the zerk, with a small hole going through the steel tube to get grease to the clutch shaft. A second hole in the tube outboard of the casting will let grease come out to reach the brake pedal. A 90° zerk can make for easier access. For a street rig, you shouldn't need to do this - wheel bearing grease should be sufficient for about 10 years....
http://cma-vw.com/store/articles/HotVWs_2011-08.pdf (pic on page 6 of 6)