clutch cable melted

blackstangt

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Jun 5, 2006

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• Jun 5, 2006

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ok, so i was driving and the car seemed harder to shift, i got home and it stalled in gear. I looked at it, and where it 'passes' the header, it was rubbing, melting it and while it still pulls, it flexes, and therefore doesn't disengage the clutch completely. I am obviously going to get a new cable, asking for install tips and how to keep this from happening again.

 

bill302

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Nov 2, 2005

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alabama,gadsden

Jun 5, 2006

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• Jun 5, 2006

• #2

a new cable wrapped in something like this should do the trick click on link below...
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...eId=10001&categoryId=13951&searchItemId=17179

 

HISSIN50

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Nov 29, 1999

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Jun 5, 2006

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• Jun 5, 2006

• #3

Check out a SN95 cable for added length to get the cable further away from your LT's.

Good luck.

 

fox racer

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Jun 5, 2006

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• Jun 5, 2006

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i just bought a new FORD adjustable cable from Summit, make sure to bolt the cable to the frame rail. Also, route the above the k member, but below the motor mounts. that should give you clearance. this is how i have mine setup on the notch with BBK LTs. The SN95 cable is also a very goos idea. Hope this helps.

 

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DouglasOhio

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Jun 6, 2006

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• Jun 6, 2006

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you have to bend the mounting bracket before you put it on the car also to hold the cable away from the header

 

Blue89gt

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Jun 6, 2006

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• Jun 6, 2006

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bolt the cable down and push it against the firewall, or do the sn95 cable and run it.... first maint i did on a stang was replace the clutch cable and dropped the bolt holding the clable to the body, so i left it loose.... and it melted...

g-luck

 

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fordracing82

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Jun 6, 2006

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• Jun 6, 2006

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i just bent my mounting bracket when i replaced mine...it has done the trick so far