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Hey people. 

I'm having a dumb moment (or maybe not), I have a lhd mk1 and want to upgrade the servo and mc. 

Can I just use what all you rhd dudes use seeing as your servo's are in the same place? Or will I encounter other issues?

Mk2 16v 9" servo, cut the thread down and fit the mk1 Clevis? It's just I've read a few old threads saying the threaded length is longer on a lhd car?

Or am I being dumb and should I just search for a lhd 9" servo?

I'm a bit confused, anyone actually done a lefty that can confirm any of my ramblings?

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I have a LHD Cabriolet, and it is Bone Stock.
I had to source a Booster and I just found a good one at the Wreckers, but then again LHD is common here.

I have the Standard 90 M/C I did have to reset the Pedal Free-play on the Booster and MC change.   

Can't tell you on the length thing, as I have only had a LHD 81 Diesel Golf, that only the MC went out after about 140Kmiles.  

The Booster that I had to change was my fault as I broke the Push Rod off the Diaphragm….


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My usual method would be to just compare my current one with a 9" replacement, then mod fettle to suit. However I'm trying to collect as many parts as I need without dismantling any of the current setup. :lol:

Thanks for the reply! :)

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lhd mk2 servos are fixed, you cant unscrew the clevis pin. not sure what the mk1 servos are like?

but that may not be a problem, I dont know if you even need to fit the mk1 clevis for lhd? you do for rhd as the mk1 brake linkage box thing has a spring inside it allow the servo linkage to return, the mk1 pin has a wee hole in it for the spring to attach to

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EB68F4A2-15C4-4008-AF4A-36A8574DA557.jpeg Bumping this as I've removed my current servo. 

Has a rather long rod?

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I have to say your rod is pretty impressive for sure!

The RHD ones are much shorter than that so I guess you'll be needing a LHD MK2 one, or make up a bit of threaded bar to extend the mk2 rod. Make sure you have clearance to the turret for it though, from memory its pretty tight back there

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When I pulled it out, I couldn't quite believe the length I had.

Yeah, my plan is buy a RHD one, and mod the rod!

But yeah, I best have a measure first, tighty tight!

Cheers dude!
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