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Pioneer Cables CA-658 Clutch Cable
Reliable Clutch Cable for Volkswagen Manual Transmissions
The Pioneer Cables CA-658 clutch cable is designed specifically for Volkswagen models including the Cabrio, Derby, Golf, and Jetta. Engineered with durable steel wire and a polymer housing, this adjustable clutch cable ensures smooth and consistent clutch operation for manual transmission vehicles.
- Constructed with high-strength steel wire for durability
- 33.0 inches (838.2 mm) in length for precise fitment
- Polymer housing protects against wear and environmental damage
- Adjustable design allows for fine-tuning clutch engagement
- Barrel and bullet end fittings for secure connection
Durable Construction and Precise Fitment
The CA-658 clutch cable from Pioneer Cables features a robust steel wire core that provides reliable tensile strength and resistance to stretching. The outer polymer housing shields the cable from dirt, moisture, and abrasion, extending its service life. With a length of 33.0 inches (838.2 mm), this cable is engineered to match the exact specifications required for Volkswagen Cabrio, Derby, Golf, and Jetta manual transmissions. The adjustable feature allows mechanics and vehicle owners to customize clutch cable tension, ensuring optimal pedal feel and clutch engagement. The cable ends include a barrel fitting on one side and a bullet fitting on the other, designed to fit securely into the clutch lever and transmission linkage.
Compatible Volkswagen Models and Applications
This clutch cable is compatible with the following Volkswagen vehicles equipped with manual transmissions:
- Volkswagen Cabrio
- Volkswagen Derby
- Volkswagen Golf
- Volkswagen Jetta
It is intended for use in manual transmission systems to transfer pedal movement to the clutch mechanism, enabling smooth gear shifts and proper clutch disengagement.
Common Issues Addressed by the CA-658 Clutch Cable
- Clutch pedal sticking or binding
- Difficulty shifting gears due to cable stretch or wear
- Clutch not fully disengaging
- Frayed or damaged clutch cable
- Inconsistent clutch pedal feel
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Pioneer Cables CA-658 clutch cable, ensure the cable length matches the vehicle specifications. Adjust the cable tension after installation to achieve proper clutch pedal free play and engagement. Inspect the barrel and bullet ends for secure fitment to the clutch lever and transmission linkage. Lubricate the cable if necessary to reduce friction and prolong cable life. It is recommended to replace the clutch cable as part of routine maintenance or when experiencing clutch operation issues.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Pioneer Cables manufactures the CA-658 clutch cable to meet OEM standards for fit, form, and function. The use of steel wire and polymer housing materials ensures durability and resistance to environmental factors. This product is backed by Pioneer Cables' quality assurance processes. Please refer to the manufacturer's warranty documentation for specific coverage details.
| Brand | Pioneer Cables |
| Part Number | CA-658 |
| Adjustable | Yes |
| End 1 Type | Barrel |
| End 2 Type | Bullet |
| Length | 33.0 |
| Length | 838.2 |
| Material | Steel Wire |
| Outer Material | Polymer Housing |
This part fits 80 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Drive Type | Transmission | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Derby | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | Wagon | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Length: 32.875" |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | Final Edition | Convertible | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Derby | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | Wagon | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Length: 32.875" |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | GLS | Convertible | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Derby | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | Sedan | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Length: 32.875" |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | GLS | Convertible | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Derby | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI | Hatchback | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GL | Sedan | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | Length: 32.875" |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Derby | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI | Hatchback | FWD | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Derby | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Derby | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 1997 | Volkswagen | EuroVan | Camper | Van Camper | FWD | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | |
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Passat | GLX | Wagon | FWD | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Length: 32.875" |
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Derby | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Golf | U/K | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 1.9L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Cabrio | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Derby | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Golf | U/K | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Golf | U/K | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Jetta | U/K | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1993 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1993 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1993 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1993 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875"; Check For Properly Installed Ground Strap | ||||
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 1990 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 1990 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 1989 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 1989 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 1988 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" | ||||
| 1987 | Volkswagen | Golf | Manual | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 32.875" |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.