King Heavy-Duty Stainless Clutch Cable | VW Bay Window Bus 1972–1979 | 3215mm 1/8" 1x19 (C08)

King Performance Heavy-Duty Stainless Clutch Cable — VW Bay Window Bus 1972–1979 (3215mm, C08)

A 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 King Performance heavy-duty stainless clutch cable is built to the correct 3215mm length for the Bay Window Bus, 1972–1979, using 1/8" (3.2mm) 1x19 stainless wire that is thicker than stock and will not rust, a heavy-duty clevis at the pedal end and a 7mm Ledloy rod at the transaxle. Made in the USA and supplied with a new clip.

Vehicle Fitment

• VW Type 2 Bay Window Bus: 1972–1979
• Length: 3215mm — Bus clutch cables differ by year, so check your year before ordering
• Other Bus years: Split Window 1950–1959 & 1962–1967 (3116mm, C06) · Bay Window 1968–1971 (3185mm, C07)

Pick the Right Clutch Cable

• Beetle, Super Beetle & Ghia 1954–1971, 1974–1979 — 2270mm (C02)
• Meyers Manx / shortened buggy chassis — ~74" (C04)
• Split Window Bus 1950–1959 & 1962–1967 — 3116mm (C06)
• Bay Window Bus 1968–1971 — 3185mm (C07)
• Bay Window Bus 1972–1979 — 3215mm (C08)

Key Features & Benefits

• Year-correct length — no slack loops or over-tensioned cable.
• Thicker than stock 3.2mm 1x19 stainless wire resists stretch over the long Bus run.
• Stainless, not galvanized — shrugs off road spray under the Bus.
• Heavy-duty clevis pedal end and new clip included.
• Made in USA by King Performance.

Technical Specifications

• Overall length: 3215mm
• Application: VW Type 2 Bay Window Bus 1972–1979
• Wire: 1/8" (3.2mm) 1x19 stainless steel
• Transaxle-end rod: 7mm Ledloy, clear zinc plated
• Pedal end: heavy-duty clevis
• Includes: new clip
• Manufacturer: King Performance (USA)
• Country of origin: Made in USA from US materials
• Part number: C08
• Manufacturer note: off-highway use

Installation Tips

• Grease the new cable lightly before feeding it through the tube.
• Inspect the Bowden tube at the transaxle — replacement CH76 — and keep its factory bend.
• Adjust pedal free play to factory spec and re-check once the cable has seated.
• Finish the job with the billet 3-prong adjusting knob (T10-3) for tool-free adjustment.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Does C08 fit my Bus? C08 is the 3215mm cable for the Bay Window Bus, 1972–1979. Other years need a different length: Split Window 1950–1959 & 1962–1967 (3116mm, C06) · Bay Window 1968–1971 (3185mm, C07).
• Why do Bus clutch cables fail? 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.
• What is it made from? 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.
• Does it include the Bowden tube? No. Inspect yours at the transaxle end and replace it if it is cracked, rusted or has lost its bend: Bowden tube CH76.
• Is there a bundle? Yes — the Bay Window Bus 1972–1979 Cable Refresh Bundle adds the matching throttle cable and billet adjusting knob at a discount.
• Where is it made? In the USA by King Performance.

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