I bought this car a week ago now and I wanted to see if anyone else has ran into a similar or the same problem. The quadrant is adjusted to its max and the cable is loose enough at the firewall to where I can wiggle it. The car drives, double clutch first through 3rd, 4th and 5th are easy. Have to come to a complete stop to shift into first. The previous owner said he put a new pep boys clutch in. I would like to see what you guys suggest to check/replace, I bought a new stock cable for now. Any opinions are appreciated.
Clutch cable problems
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Is the point of engagement right on the floorboard? If so, adjusting the clutch's friction point would be the place to start.
If the point of engagement is relatively high up on the pedal, the clutch itself might have issues.
If the point of engagement is relatively high up on the pedal, the clutch itself might have issues.
You have a cheap auto-store replacement cable that has stretched out. Get a Ford OEM cable. If you need an extended cable for some reason, you can go with a '95+ cable and cut off the plastic piece at the firewall to make it work. I had to use one to keep the cable away from my turbos.
Ford cables and Steeda cables are good quality, all of the rest aren't. I went through the pain of 3 auto-store replacements with different brands and within a short period of time, I adjusted them to the max and had a terribly tough pedal and ended up stretching them out.
Do not wait long because you are damaging the tranny every time you shift.
Chris
Ford cables and Steeda cables are good quality, all of the rest aren't. I went through the pain of 3 auto-store replacements with different brands and within a short period of time, I adjusted them to the max and had a terribly tough pedal and ended up stretching them out.
Do not wait long because you are damaging the tranny every time you shift.
Chris
Clutch adjustment
Do the clutch adjustment first before considering any other problems. With the stock plastic quadrant and cable, pull up on the clutch pedal until it comes upward toward you. It will make a ratcheting sound as the self adjuster works.
Clutch pedal adjustment with aftermarket quadrant and cable: I like to have the clutch completely disengaged and still have about 1.5” travel left before the pedal hits the floor. This means that I have only about 1” of free play at the top before the pedal starts to disengage the clutch. Keep in mind that these figures are all approximate. When properly adjusted, there will not be any slack in the clutch cable. You will have 4-15 lbs preload on the clutch cable.
Do the clutch adjustment first before considering any other problems. With the stock plastic quadrant and cable, pull up on the clutch pedal until it comes upward toward you. It will make a ratcheting sound as the self adjuster works.
Clutch pedal adjustment with aftermarket quadrant and cable: I like to have the clutch completely disengaged and still have about 1.5” travel left before the pedal hits the floor. This means that I have only about 1” of free play at the top before the pedal starts to disengage the clutch. Keep in mind that these figures are all approximate. When properly adjusted, there will not be any slack in the clutch cable. You will have 4-15 lbs preload on the clutch cable.
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