How stiff is your clutch pedal?

[Diesel Fumes]

Ive been driving my 2007 corolla and after driving it, the pedal in my Jetta feels very soft in comparison. The corolla has 150k miles vs 300k in the Jetta. Is it just a difference in cars or should the Jetta pedal be stiffer?the Jetta otherwise shifts fine, clutch pedal returns to normal when I depress it, etc

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

It's probably fine. VWs do tend to have a lighter clutch pedal. I know I was always surprised at how much effort the clutch in my Mom's Forester took compared to my VWs.

 

[KrashDH]

Clutch pedal is light comparatively.
Then when I yanked the OEM clutch for the stage 2 Daily SB, it was even lighter feel than stock. At first I thought I did something wrong during the install ha.

 

[super1]

Ive been driving my 2007 corolla and after driving it, the pedal in my Jetta feels very soft in comparison. The corolla has 150k miles vs 300k in the Jetta. Is it just a difference in cars or should the Jetta pedal be stiffer?the Jetta otherwise shifts fine, clutch pedal returns to normal when I depress it, etc

Maybe you’re Corolla needs a clutch replacement?

 

[Diesel Fumes]

Maybe you’re Corolla needs a clutch replacement?

Maybe I dunno. Don't know a whole lot about clutches. It also shifts fine and clutch returns to where it should be. It just feels like it has more resistance than the Jetta.

 

[burpod]

maybe it's got an upgraded clutch to handle all that torque!

 

[MrFahrenheit99]

I am running a South Bend Stage 2 clutch and my pedal is very light. Sitting in LA stop and go traffic isn't an issue at all for me

 

[jmodge]

Jumping from the Tacoma to the Jetta the clutch feels non existent. Very little resistance in the pedal, no issues holding though

 

[KrashDH]

Jumping from the Tacoma to the Jetta the clutch feels non existent. Very little resistance in the pedal, no issues holding though

Haha, I feel the same...going from the Cummins NV5600 to the Golf, I damn near put the pedal through the floor

 

[jmodge]

Haha, I feel the same...going from the Cummins NV5600 to the Golf, I damn near put the pedal through the floor

After about 3 months of not driving the Jetta, I thought I missed the pedal

 

[Diesel Fumes]

After about 3 months of not driving the Jetta, I thought I missed the pedal

OK im glad im not the only one who feels this way. Very good way to describe the Jetta pedal feel. It barely feels like I'm pressing anything when I drive it now after driving the corolla for a month or so.

 

[P2B]

I'm used to my 6-speed MK4, the 5-speed feels heavy by comparison

 

[DCM1]

Haha, I feel the same...going from the Cummins NV5600 to the Golf, I damn near put the pedal through the floor

Can relate 100%, my Dodge has a Southbend clutch and the Jetta clutch feels almost like it’s not connected to anything .

 

[KrashDH]

Can relate 100%, my Dodge has a Southbend clutch

Same, DD3250-6

 

[jettawreck]

All my TDIs have had extremely light clutch pedal effort. Had a 2003 1.8T wagon that had a bear trap of a clutch pedal. Not sure what it had for a clutch pressure plate in it (OEM or replacement) but it was world's different. Had no issues with it while I owned it.

 

[gforce1108]

The southbend SMF in my 04 is lighter than the stock DMF.

 

[Andyinchville1]

HI,

I always thought the stock clutch was very light as far as pedal pressure needed to operate.

I eventually got a good deal on a South Bend Stage 3 clutch ( I think it's the daily but will have to research my notes) ..... it is way heavier .... probably 3X the effort BUT I like it .... factory always felt too light to me.

Andrew

 

[PakProtector]

First clutch I did was a 17-050. I was convinced it was done wrong; pedal was so light. Once off the stands it has worked fine. The VR6 rig in my second one is still lighter than the stock one in the BEW. The LUK 05-101 in the Dodge is a bit heavier, but it is a 13" clutch, not a 9"-er... it was also set up to live behind the 600 ft-lb Cummins...

Douglas