Cluth cable snapped....

[The Green GT]

I had been hearing a small popping every time I pressed the clutch for the past few days, so I wasnt surprised when it snapped. Luckily I was 20 feet from my house and a few blocks from my moms house. So I just went to my moms and got her car.

So now I need a new cable. What brand would you recommend? I dont really need an adjustable one since I already have a FWA and quadrant. And the cheaper the better.
Thanks guys.

 

[fish254]

i had the steeda one and a cheep ebay cable both of them broke on me now i have a factory ford cable yea it cost more but u cant compare the quality of the factory cable to any thing

 

[revhead347]

I've had a BBK cable for almost a decade now without any issues.

Kurt

 

[HISSIN50]

MM universal.

 

[divit250r]

MM universal.

The single best change I've made to the car. Smooth as silk now.

Scott

 

[The Green GT]

What about the Ford Racing one?

Ford Racing M-7553-C302 - Ford Racing Clutch Linkage Upgrade Kits and Accessories - summitracing.com

And where could I get the MM one? I cant find it on Summit.

 

[HISSIN50]

I've used the Ford adjustable cable before (with an old school SVO single hook quadrant). I thought it was ok but it in no way compared to the MM unit. With as many times as a clutch pedal is depressed, the extra cost (of the MM cable, and your choice of FWA if needed) is worth it.

Maximum Motorsports :: The Leader In Mustang Performance Suspension

I think the universal cable is like a MMCL 11.

I would like to use this cable with a Fiore clicker FWA. They were backordered when I got my last FWA or I'd be running one.

 

[ProKiller]

don't bother with the steeda cable. absolute crap IMO. when this one goes i'll be getting a MM

 

[sage2k]

Mine broke, so I was forced to get one locally. Only one I could find in stock at a shop was a Steeda one, 50$, so far so good.

 

[The Green GT]

I've used the Ford adjustable cable before (with an old school SVO single hook quadrant). I thought it was ok but it in no way compared to the MM unit. With as many times as a clutch pedal is depressed, the extra cost (of the MM cable, and your choice of FWA if needed) is worth it.

Maximum Motorsports :: The Leader In Mustang Performance Suspension

I think the universal cable is like a MMCL 11.

I would like to use this cable with a Fiore clicker FWA. They were backordered when I got my last FWA or I'd be running one.

I have the Fiore FWA and quadrant thanks to you recommending them a long time ago. I like them so far. So Ill probably get the MM one.

 

[fyassine]

I have gone through 3 clutch cables including the one from MM. Although it costs more, you can't beat the stock clutch cable.

 

[The Green GT]

I have gone through 3 clutch cables including the one from MM. Although it costs more, you can't beat the stock clutch cable.

Thats what Ive always head.

Although thats the one that just broke. But it is like 14 years old lol.

 

[HISSIN50]

I have gone through 3 clutch cables including the one from MM. Although it costs more, you can't beat the stock clutch cable.

Any chance there's a heat or routing issue? 3 cables is a lot to go through.

(I didn't post to be confrontational, but just make sure there isn't some other issue. I figured you thought of other issues already, but it never hurts to ask.)

 

[fyassine]

Any chance there's a heat or routing issue? 3 cables is a lot to go through.

(I didn't post to be confrontational, but just make sure there isn't some other issue. I figured you thought of other issues already, but it never hurts to ask.)

No worries!

Just to make sure it was routed correctly, I took a picture of the routing of the original cable, before I touched it.

The original cable did get a bit close to the header but worked fine for about 10 years before snapping. I first tried a cable from autozone, which made the pedal extremely stiff and eventually snapped.

I tried the same thing from MM and it only lasted for about 3 months before doing the same. I bit the bullet and ordered an original oem cable from MM and it has been fine now for the past two years or so.

I am not trying to down the MM cable, only described how my situation played out for anyone that runs into the same problem.

 

[94Silverbullet]

I had been hearing a small popping every time I pressed the clutch for the past few days, so I wasnt surprised when it snapped. Luckily I was 20 feet from my house and a few blocks from my moms house. So I just went to my moms and got her car.

So now I need a new cable. What brand would you recommend? I dont really need an adjustable one since I already have a FWA and quadrant. And the cheaper the better.
Thanks guys.

I have a new BBK with quadrant for sale, but to be honest, I haven't had good luck with them. I've gone through a few. I have the MM one on my car, and hadn't had any troubles since.

 

[1SAVG93]

i went through 2 adj. clutch cables and snapped them both and now back to the stock cable and works just like new. everyone that uses adj. say they snap