{"product_id":"king-vw-type-3-clutch-cable-heavy-duty-stainless-notchback-squareback-fastback","title":"King Heavy-Duty Stainless Clutch Cable | VW Type 3 Notchback, Squareback \u0026 Fastback, All Years | 1\/8\" 1x19 (KP-CC-T3)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eKing Performance Heavy-Duty Stainless Clutch Cable — VW Type 3 Notchback, Squareback \u0026amp; Fastback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Type 3 clutch cable lives a hard life: it runs the full length of the tunnel tube, it is hard to get at when it frays, and replacement cables for the Notchback, Squareback and Fastback are harder to find than Beetle cables. This \u003cb\u003eheavy-duty stainless steel clutch cable\u003c\/b\u003e from King Performance is built specifically for the Type 3 chassis, using \u003cb\u003e1\/8\" 1x19 stainless steel wire\u003c\/b\u003e — thicker than stock, and stainless instead of galvanized — with a \u003cb\u003e7mm Ledloy rod\u003c\/b\u003e with clear zinc plating at the transaxle end. Made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the Type 3 member of the same King cable family as our Beetle, Manx and Bus cables, so if you have already run one of those on another car you know what you are getting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Type 3 Notchback\u003c\/b\u003e — all years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Type 3 Squareback \/ Variant\u003c\/b\u003e — all years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Type 3 Fastback (TL)\u003c\/b\u003e — all years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNot for:\u003c\/b\u003e Beetle, Super Beetle, Ghia, Bus or shortened Manx pans — see the list below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing lists this cable as fitting all three Type 3 body styles for every year. If your car has a non-factory pedal cluster, transaxle or tunnel-tube repair, leave a note with your order and we will check with you before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003ePick the Right Clutch Cable\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eType 3 Notchback, Squareback \u0026amp; Fastback — this listing (KP-CC-T3)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-beetle-clutch-cable-heavy-duty-stainless-2270mm-c02\"\u003eBeetle, Super Beetle \u0026amp; Ghia 1954–1971, 1974–1979 — 2270mm (C02)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/shortened-manx-buggy-clutch-cable-heavy-duty-stainless-steel\"\u003eMeyers Manx \/ shortened buggy chassis (C04)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-bus-clutch-cable-heavy-duty-stainless-steel-made-in-usa\"\u003eSplit Window Bus 1950–1959 \u0026amp; 1962–1967 — 3116mm (C06)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-bay-window-bus-clutch-cable-1968-1971-stainless-c07\"\u003eBay Window Bus 1968–1971 — 3185mm (C07)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-bay-window-bus-clutch-cable-1972-1979-stainless-c08\"\u003eBay Window Bus 1972–1979 — 3215mm (C08)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThicker than stock:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\/8\" (3.2mm) 1x19 wire for more tensile strength and less stretch, so pedal free play stays where you set it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStainless, not galvanized:\u003c\/b\u003e will not rust and bind inside the tunnel tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e7mm Ledloy rod\u003c\/b\u003e with clear zinc plating at the transaxle end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType 3-specific:\u003c\/b\u003e built for the Notchback, Squareback and Fastback chassis, not a Beetle cable that \"sort of\" fits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/b\u003e by King Performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eApplication\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Type 3 Notchback, Squareback \u0026amp; Fastback, all years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eWire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/8\" (3.2mm) 1x19 stainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransaxle-end rod\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7mm Ledloy, clear zinc plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eFactory reference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 3 clutch cable, VW 311 721 335 series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKing Performance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKP-CC-T3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOff-highway use only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Tips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightly grease the new cable before feeding it through the tunnel tube from the pedal end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCheck the Bowden tube while you are in there.\u003c\/b\u003e The curved steel sleeve near the transaxle sets the cable's sag; a cracked or collapsed tube causes chatter and early cable wear. Type 3 1964–1973 uses the 311 721 361 tube — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-clutch-cable-bowden-tube-311721361-ch75\"\u003eCH75\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-clutch-cable-bowden-tube-with-metal-ends-beetle-bus-ghia-type-3\"\u003eEMPI 98-7208-B\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThread on the wing nut, set 10–20mm (3\/8\"–3\/4\") of pedal free play, and re-check after the cable has seated in. King's billet \u003ca href=\"\/products\/king-performance-billet-clutch-adjustment-king-nut-wing-nut\"\u003eKING NUT clutch adjustment wing nut\u003c\/a\u003e makes adjustment tool-free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroken clutch pedal hook? Fix it now with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tk-proformance-pedal-shaft\"\u003eTK Pro-Formance billet pedal shaft\u003c\/a\u003e, which fits Type 3 pedal clusters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhich Type 3 models does this fit?\u003c\/b\u003e Notchback, Squareback (Variant) and Fastback, all years, per King Performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill a Beetle clutch cable work in my Type 3?\u003c\/b\u003e No. The Type 3 uses its own cable length; buy the Type 3 cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow is it different from a stock cable?\u003c\/b\u003e It uses thicker 1\/8\" 1x19 stainless wire instead of galvanized wire, and a 7mm Ledloy rod at the transaxle end, so it resists stretch, fraying and rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCan I get it with King's billet King Nut?\u003c\/b\u003e King also sells this cable with its billet \"King Nut\" adjuster. Message us and we will quote the combination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow much free play should I set?\u003c\/b\u003e About 10–20mm (3\/8\"–3\/4\") at the pedal, then re-check after the first 100 miles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs it street legal?\u003c\/b\u003e King Performance marks its cables \"off-highway use only.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drivetrain-transmission\"\u003eDrivetrain \u0026amp; Transmission\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-type-3\"\u003eVW Type 3\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll VW Air-Cooled\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ WARNING (California Proposition 65):\u003c\/strong\u003e This 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\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"King Performance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48379445772403,"sku":"KP-CC-T3","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/king-vw-type-3-clutch-cable-stainless.webp?v=1789860468","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/king-vw-type-3-clutch-cable-heavy-duty-stainless-notchback-squareback-fastback","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}