VW Pedal Assembly Maintenance

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  • Опубліковано 4 сер 2023
  • Break down Maint. on the side of the trail is always a nightmare.
    I recently had my throttle cable break off at the S hook and ended my fun.
    When I got home I decided to remove the entire pedal assembly and look things over. My clutch cable was badly worn along with the clutch hook.
    Welded that hook up and put on a new clutch cable. It's all working like new again.
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  • @VWJawbreaker
    @VWJawbreaker 11 місяців тому +9

    We’re never disappointed, it’s just good to see you out and about. Hearing you laugh sure put a smile on my face.
    Good to see you doing better.

    • @martinharris5017
      @martinharris5017 11 місяців тому +2

      I'll second that! Always a pleasure to spend a little time with EZ!

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому +1

      It makes me smile when I catch my self laughing. It's not something I can control. Life is a gift. Might as well enjoy it. Our best times haven't even happened yet Gary. Love you like a brother my friend.

    • @romans3.25propitiation
      @romans3.25propitiation 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@TheEZGZ Hey, Uncle EZ. Good to see you out and Vdub busy 😊. I'm looking to fit an electronic fuel pump to my bug 1600 engine, which is with 34 PICT-3 carb stock. My question: is something with 3-5 psi or 4-7 psi ok to use. Just want to pair a healthy combination. Thanks for all your knowledge...it goes light-years for all of us followers, I'm sure ❤

    • @VWJawbreaker
      @VWJawbreaker 11 місяців тому +1

      @@romans3.25propitiation you want normally no more than 3psi for most carbs. So if you run higher than 3psi, you’ll need to have a fuel pressure regulator.

    • @romans3.25propitiation
      @romans3.25propitiation 11 місяців тому +1

      @VWJawbreaker Thanks, Gary. That helps put it into a worklist for me. Much appreciated, bro 🙏🏽

  • @GrahamGrumpy
    @GrahamGrumpy 11 місяців тому +6

    Good to see you looking better Greg, keep up the great work..🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому

      Thanks, will do!

  • @AllynWrench
    @AllynWrench 11 місяців тому

    I wish these parts collectors you talk about would help out some of us other VW people. But we're stuck sourcing junk parts that don't last. But there's always that one guy with parts that they will "someday need" and we have to wait for an estate sale. I'm glad there are those that share their knowledge such as yourself. That's more valuable than anything.

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому

      Stop by with some cash. I'll make you a deal. Bring a trailer. No cherry picking and offering nothing

  • @kevinhamling1963
    @kevinhamling1963 11 місяців тому +2

    Hey man,
    Great to see you back at it.
    ✌️ Peace

  • @strokermaverick
    @strokermaverick 11 місяців тому +1

    God, is good, my friend! I have a 22 year old son, which has moved to Texas. I, can mention, your name! He'll say, Hey, hey, Ezee Gezee, out in the garage. Great, stuff!😄

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому

      Love it!!

  • @michaelwilliams529
    @michaelwilliams529 10 місяців тому

    Hey Greg, thanks for the video, they are always enjoyable to watch and motivate me to get off my ar$e and out into the shed. You are looking healthier which is great. Take care. Mick

  • @kevindietrich678
    @kevindietrich678 11 місяців тому +3

    Thanks EZ! Definitely going through some stuff on my end, your note about keeping the chin up hit home. Hope you're well ❤️

    • @strokermaverick
      @strokermaverick 11 місяців тому +1

      Jesus, loves you, Kevin!

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому +1

      I thought it was quitting time for me more than ounce. Hang in there my friend. Remember that some of the best times of your life haven't even happened yet.

  • @RustyGlovebox
    @RustyGlovebox 11 місяців тому

    Nice work GZ, I like the story on ordering parts and freight cost ending up with a garage full of spare parts over the years.

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому

      Thanks 👍

  • @eugenebaroni1298
    @eugenebaroni1298 11 місяців тому

    Thanks EZ for another great video... Glad to see you out and about. Keep up the great work.

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому

      Thanks, will do!

  • @V8N8T
    @V8N8T 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for another great video Greg!

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @vintage76vipergreenBeetle
    @vintage76vipergreenBeetle 11 місяців тому +1

    Do your best with the new software. Keep learning on how to use it. we all enjoy a watching your videos.

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks 👍

  • @timreiner4425
    @timreiner4425 11 місяців тому

    Good to see you again EZ. Seen those worn "hooks" that pull the clutch cable worn like that many times when building the sandrails from well used VWs.. I've built the hook back up with weld, grind and file and there're good as new.

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому

      Right on :-) I've done work on the hooks for years. But I use a factory cable

  • @doglao1236
    @doglao1236 11 місяців тому +3

    hi there, watching from Brasil

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому

      Welcome!

  • @larrymcgarage2152
    @larrymcgarage2152 11 місяців тому

    Just enjoy life Greg. I remember one time I was 20 miles from home and broke a throttle cable. Of course I didn’t have a spare. So I ran the cable through the deck lid (72 beetle), around the outside of the car to the window. Put some vice grips on it for a handle. Yes it scratched the paint a little, but it got me home. I learned that day to always carry a spare cable. Lol. Have a great day sir!

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for sharing that. Some days we are the hammer and other days we are the nail. hehehe

  • @douglasbarnhart3324
    @douglasbarnhart3324 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the video.

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому +1

      You are welcome! I appreciate the support

  • @vintage76vipergreenBeetle
    @vintage76vipergreenBeetle 11 місяців тому +1

    The pedal assemblies on some of these cars are over 50 years old. They will be some TLC to last another 50 years. I did mine 10 years ago.

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому +1

      Hope you continue to get lots of miles and smiles

  • @MikefromMOMichaelTurner227
    @MikefromMOMichaelTurner227 11 місяців тому

    Wearing out things sux 😊well done buddy!

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому +1

      You got that right!

  • @adamgray2720
    @adamgray2720 11 місяців тому

    My comment got removed twice. Don't know why, but I am glad you are doing better. I enjoy your videos!

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому +1

      Oh no! I have no idea. I see it now?? I appreciate your support

    • @adamgray2720
      @adamgray2720 11 місяців тому

      @@TheEZGZ my comment is different from the first two. I suggested you try the accelerator cable from TopLine Parts. The MAXX cable. No worries sir. Things happen.

  • @rscruiser3533
    @rscruiser3533 11 місяців тому

    Yes ----- you are right ------ If purchasing an old VW----- These two cables should be looked at ---- not only looked at ---- but as you pointed out being so cheap ----- Replace them both ------ Really don't want to break down ----------- Clean up the Pedal Assy. lube it ---- and look at those hooks --- might be getting kind of thin. --------- You say your Bucket List is bigger than ever ---- When one retires ---- they think things will slow down ----- not that much! ------ Glad to see you ---- OUT ---- and doing some of those things that you love to do and have always wanted to do ------ After a surgery as yours ---- some DON'T ---------- Take Care --- Rodney

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому

      I appreciate your friendship and support Rodney

  • @Bamabuggin256
    @Bamabuggin256 11 місяців тому

    Glad it made it back to camp lol ive been there and the stock brakes are just as be to go out no warning

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому

      hehehe the guy I bought the Baja from told me it needed a new brake master cylinder. That was 10years ago. I got it on my to do list. hehehe

  • @martinharris5017
    @martinharris5017 11 місяців тому

    Don't know if you're psychic or what, but I was thinking on doing a pedal assy spruce-up as we head into spring here in the Southern hemisphere. Thanks G :)

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому +1

      A nasty job but worth doing if it's been a while

  • @bugdrvr1971
    @bugdrvr1971 11 місяців тому

    Yeah God is good and I think he looks out for us vw guys. I was going to take mine for a ride and the brake pedal went to the floor while in the garage. Discovered is was a brake switch that failed and was leaking from terminals.

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for sharing

  • @waynefisher7753
    @waynefisher7753 11 місяців тому

    It’s like child birth, you have gone through it but you forget how painful it was!

  • @wesbuhr6155
    @wesbuhr6155 11 місяців тому

    That little job is a real pain in a tub buggy

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому

      That it is my friend

  • @Paulman50
    @Paulman50 11 місяців тому

    😊👍

  • @patrickshippy7045
    @patrickshippy7045 11 місяців тому

    I've been thinking about going hydro clutch in my 1971 vw beetle 🤔

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому +1

      Sometimes we ran hydraulic clutches on our sand cars. They take away the feel of contact dramatically. Then there was the issue with the clutch master cylinder?? Where would you mount that on a stock sedan without being in the way of the brake master and lines? PITA to check fluid level and blah blah blah

    • @patrickshippy7045
      @patrickshippy7045 11 місяців тому

      Probably punch a hole in the fire wall weld a tab on back of clutch pedal mount slave cylinder and do a remote reservoir

  • @wtbm123
    @wtbm123 11 місяців тому

    At $13 dollars , it would be hard to not have a spare one on hand . . I use movie studio 14 , it is easy to stich videos together , but may be harder to find , I do not like the newer versions of it . Also there is davinci resolve for free , but the new version takes some good hardware to run . But can find the older versions . But all takes a learning curve , that is why i still use my old version of movie studio . It is still like vegas pro was.

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому

      Your solid Gold my friend. I'll check them out. I was using Serif x5 but can't find it anywhere now.

    • @wtbm123
      @wtbm123 11 місяців тому

      @@TheEZGZ Lightworks has a free version , I have heard others say it is easy , but i have not tried it yet . There are several free ones , Filmora or what ever it is, was popular , but they did not play fair with a lot of paid users .

    • @wtbm123
      @wtbm123 11 місяців тому

      i see Serif MoviePlus X6 is available to download . But it may be a paid version

  • @madisontipton3154
    @madisontipton3154 11 місяців тому

    Hello,
    I seen you had a video from about 8 years ago about steam boiler’s. I was wondering if there are anymore information about them. I work with boilers all the time at work and wanting to try to make one on my own. Power is hard to get when it snows. Any help would be appreciated.

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому

      My old boss who started that project after retiring ran out of steam and just got fat and lazy since then. I leave it up to inspire people to come up with something on there own. Getting a UL listing approval and general lack of knowledge about steam safety makes it tricky. Sounds like would be smarter than average about that sort of thing.

  • @1catbrains
    @1catbrains 11 місяців тому

    Make your own heavy duty throttle cable and forget about it

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому

      If it happends again I may do that

  • @rheidtech
    @rheidtech 11 місяців тому

    Jesus loves you man. Dont forget to hook up your throttle cable before you put the pedals in. Lol.

    • @TheEZGZ
      @TheEZGZ  11 місяців тому +1

      To Late. hehehe Next time I got this down. >:?-)

    • @rheidtech
      @rheidtech 11 місяців тому

      @@TheEZGZ 👍🌄