golf mk1 1990 clutch problem

It's a common problem on the Mk1 that the clutch cable pulls through the bulkhead and the repair plate is usually all that is required, however you may find that this no longer gives you enough travel on the cable.

Undo the two interlocking nuts on the gearbox end of the cable and remove them completely. Thread the table through the fork split in the release arm and reassemble tightening only until the cable is tight against the arm.

Try the clutch pedal and see where the bite point is. You can adjust these two nuts to move the bite point around under your left foot.

If it seems that the cable is trying to split the bulkhead again, it may be that you've fitted an inferior quality strengthening plate. The ones I've fitted have been the stick on types that attach over the original bulkhead metalwork.