{"product_id":"vw-bay-window-bus-clutch-cable-1968-1971-stainless-c07","title":"King Heavy-Duty Stainless Clutch Cable | VW Bay Window Bus 1968–1971 | 3185mm 1\/8\" 1x19 (C07)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eKing Performance Heavy-Duty Stainless Clutch Cable — VW Bay Window Bus 1968–1971 (3185mm, C07)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stretched or frayed clutch cable on a Bus shows up as a creeping pedal, a clutch that will not fully release and grinding into first — and the long pedal-to-transaxle run on a Type 2 is exactly where budget cables give up. This \u003cb\u003eKing Performance heavy-duty stainless clutch cable\u003c\/b\u003e is built to the correct \u003cb\u003e3185mm\u003c\/b\u003e length for the \u003cb\u003eBay Window Bus, 1968–1971\u003c\/b\u003e, using \u003cb\u003e1\/8\" (3.2mm) 1x19 stainless wire\u003c\/b\u003e that is thicker than stock and will not rust, a \u003cb\u003eheavy-duty clevis\u003c\/b\u003e at the pedal end and a \u003cb\u003e7mm Ledloy rod\u003c\/b\u003e at the transaxle. Made in the USA and supplied with a new clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Type 2 Bay Window Bus:\u003c\/b\u003e 1968–1971\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLength:\u003c\/b\u003e 3185mm — Bus clutch cables differ by year, so check your year before ordering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOther Bus years:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-bus-clutch-cable-heavy-duty-stainless-steel-made-in-usa\"\u003eSplit Window 1950–1959 \u0026amp; 1962–1967 (3116mm, C06)\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-bay-window-bus-clutch-cable-1972-1979-stainless-c08\"\u003eBay Window 1972–1979 (3215mm, C08)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003ePick the Right Clutch Cable\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\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 — ~74\" (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\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYear-correct length\u003c\/b\u003e — no slack loops or over-tensioned cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThicker than stock\u003c\/b\u003e 3.2mm 1x19 stainless wire resists stretch over the long Bus run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStainless, not galvanized\u003c\/b\u003e — shrugs off road spray under the Bus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeavy-duty clevis\u003c\/b\u003e pedal end and new clip included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/b\u003e by King Performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/b\u003e 3185mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eApplication:\u003c\/b\u003e VW Type 2 Bay Window Bus 1968–1971\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWire:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\/8\" (3.2mm) 1x19 stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTransaxle-end rod:\u003c\/b\u003e 7mm Ledloy, clear zinc plated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePedal end:\u003c\/b\u003e heavy-duty clevis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/b\u003e new clip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e King Performance (USA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/b\u003e Made in USA from US materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart number:\u003c\/b\u003e C07\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer note:\u003c\/b\u003e off-highway use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Tips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrease the new cable lightly before feeding it through the tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect the Bowden tube at the transaxle — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-clutch-cable-bowden-tube-211721361d-ch76\"\u003ereplacement CH76\u003c\/a\u003e — and keep its factory bend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjust pedal free play to factory spec and re-check once the cable has seated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish the job with the billet \u003ca href=\"\/products\/t10-3-wingnut-3-prong-clutch-cable-adjusting-knob\"\u003e3-prong adjusting knob (T10-3)\u003c\/a\u003e for tool-free adjustment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes C07 fit my Bus?\u003c\/b\u003e C07 is the 3185mm cable for the Bay Window Bus, 1968–1971. Other years need a different length: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-bus-clutch-cable-heavy-duty-stainless-steel-made-in-usa\"\u003eSplit Window 1950–1959 \u0026amp; 1962–1967 (3116mm, C06)\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-bay-window-bus-clutch-cable-1972-1979-stainless-c08\"\u003eBay Window 1972–1979 (3215mm, C08)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy do Bus clutch cables fail?\u003c\/b\u003e The Type 2 runs the clutch cable the full length of the chassis to a rear transaxle — over 3 meters. Every millimetre of stretch in a long galvanized cable shows up as a creeping pedal and hard shifts, and the exposed run rusts. Thicker stainless wire fixes both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is it made from?\u003c\/b\u003e 1\/8\" (3.2mm) 1x19 stainless steel wire — thicker than stock and stainless rather than galvanized — with a 7mm Ledloy rod (clear zinc) at the transaxle end, a heavy-duty clevis at the pedal end, and a new clip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes it include the Bowden tube?\u003c\/b\u003e No. Inspect yours at the transaxle end and replace it if it is cracked, rusted or has lost its bend: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-clutch-cable-bowden-tube-211721361d-ch76\"\u003eBowden tube CH76\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs there a bundle?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cable-refresh-bundle-throttle-clutch-vw-bay-window-bus-1968-1971\"\u003eBay Window Bus 1968–1971 Cable Refresh Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e adds the matching throttle cable and billet adjusting knob at a discount.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/b\u003e In the USA by King Performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-bus\"\u003eVW Bus\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drivetrain-transmission\"\u003eDrivetrain \u0026amp; Transmission\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll VW Air-Cooled\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ WARNING (California Proposition 65):\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which are 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","brand":"King Performance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48375484645491,"sku":"C07","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/20240716_110612A_55d6b824-4c49-48de-95ff-59f0fdf02ee5.jpg?v=1789787776","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/vw-bay-window-bus-clutch-cable-1968-1971-stainless-c07","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}