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ok so is there anyway i can adjust the cable on my mk3gti the clutch grabs at almost the top and i want to adjust it so that the friction point is a little lower to the ground.
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Vr6 or 2L?

2l is self adjusting so if you have 2L there is nothing you can do.
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2l so there is nothing I can do what if I buy the manually adjusting cable people have told me to do that how much would that run me ?
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It would require fabricating a custom cable. You could try another clutch cable. Most likely you have a worn/defective clutch assembly or the step in the flywheel is not within specifications.
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These clutches naturally bite at the top. Its normal.
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