{"product_id":"king-performance-billet-clutch-adjustment-king-nut-wing-nut","title":"King Performance KING NUT Billet Clutch Adjustment Wing Nut | Air-Cooled VW Beetle, Ghia \u0026 Buggy | 7075-T651 Black Anodized, 19mm Thread Engagement","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKing Performance KING NUT, Billet Clutch Adjustment Wing Nut\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSetting clutch free play on an air-cooled VW means reaching under the car to the adjuster on the end of the clutch cable, usually with dirty hands and not much room. The stock wing nut is small, grabs only a short length of thread and has sharp edges that bite your fingers. The \u003cstrong\u003eKING NUT\u003c\/strong\u003e is King Performance's answer: a precision-machined billet adjusting knob, made in the U.S.A., that grips nearly twice as much thread and is shaped to be turned comfortably by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir-cooled VW with a cable-operated clutch adjusted by a wing nut on the clutch cable at the transaxle lever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia and Thing; Type 1-based dune buggies, Baja Bugs and sand rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing designed it to clear the \u003cstrong\u003emotor mount bolt\u003c\/strong\u003e, so nothing needs to come off to service or adjust the clutch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBus and Type 3 owners: King does not list fitment for those models. Ask us before ordering and we will confirm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined from \u003cstrong\u003e7075-T651 billet aluminum\u003c\/strong\u003e, black anodized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e19mm of thread engagement\u003c\/strong\u003e, versus about 10mm on a standard adjuster, so the load is spread over more threads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.5mm radius on every edge\u003c\/strong\u003e for a comfortable grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo sharp edges or chamfers to cut your fingers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZero interference with the motor mount bolt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKing Performance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKING NUT clutch adjustment nut (wing nut)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7075-T651 billet aluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack anodized\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThread engagement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19mm (standard adjuster approx. 10mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEdge radius\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5mm on all surfaces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in the U.S.A.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKP-KN-CLUTCH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOff-highway use only (per King Performance)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInstallation and Adjustment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack the old wing nut off the threaded end of the clutch cable and thread the KING NUT on in its place. Turn it by hand until the clutch pedal has the free play your service manual specifies before the clutch starts to disengage, then road-test. A new or replacement cable seats in over the first few hundred miles, so re-check free play after the first drive or two. Never adjust to zero free play: a clutch with no free play will slip and burn the throw-out bearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKING NUT or Our T10-3 Adjuster?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cable-refresh-bundle-throttle-clutch-vw-beetle-type-1-all-years\"\u003eCable Refresh Bundles\u003c\/a\u003e ship with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/t10-3-wingnut-3-prong-clutch-cable-adjusting-knob\"\u003e3-prong T10-3 clutch adjusting knob\u003c\/a\u003e. The KING NUT is King's own premium alternative: 7075-T651 billet, 19mm of thread engagement and fully radiused edges. Choose the T10-3 for a proven value upgrade, or the KING NUT if you want King's heavy-duty design. Pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-beetle-clutch-cable-heavy-duty-stainless-2270mm-c02\"\u003eKing heavy-duty stainless clutch cable (C02)\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/shortened-manx-buggy-clutch-cable-heavy-duty-stainless-steel\"\u003eKing shortened Manx clutch cable (C04)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the KING NUT replace?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wing nut adjuster on the end of the clutch cable at the transaxle clutch lever, which sets clutch pedal free play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does thread engagement matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe KING NUT engages 19mm of thread instead of roughly 10mm on a standard adjuster, spreading the clutch cable load across more threads for a more secure adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to remove the motor mount bolt to fit or adjust it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. King designed it with zero interference with the motor mount bolt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it made of?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7075-T651 billet aluminum with a black anodized finish, machined in the U.S.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need tools?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The 2.5mm radiused edges are shaped for hand adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from the T10-3 knob in your cable bundles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth adjust by hand. The KING NUT is King Performance's premium version in 7075-T651 with 19mm thread engagement and radiused edges; the T10-3 is our value option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWARNING: California Proposition 65\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King Performance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48379476181107,"sku":"KP-KN-CLUTCH","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/king-performance-king-nut-clutch-adjustment-wing-nut.webp?v=1789861471","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/king-performance-billet-clutch-adjustment-king-nut-wing-nut","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}