Clutch quadrant probs, maybe

[RYC CUKR]

On the way to a buddy's house tonight I pushed the clutch in and heard a fairly loud pop and the next thing I know the clutch is all the way at the floor and won't return to its normal position. I had about an inch of movement if I pushed it all the way to the floor and could operate the clutch enough to get the car off the road.

I sat there and thought about it for a few minutes and pulled the clutch pedal back up and it snapped back into place and the clutch works fine. Shift just like it did before.

the first thing that went through my mind was that the quandrant had gone bad and now I am wondering if instead it might be going bad and hasn't crapped out all the way. Any of you guys ever have something like this happen before? Or have any ideas on what might be the problem?

Also if it is the quadrant can I get some recommendations on a good quadrant?

Thanks

 

[HISSIN50]

Quadrant and pawl meshing sounds good to me.

If buying new, I'd go with the Fiore components this time around.

Good luck.

 

[dragnazz5.0]

Quadrant and pawl meshing sounds good to me.

If buying new, I'd go with the Fiore components this time around.

Good luck.

yep yep, fiore micro click adjuster and quadrant

 

[stangjunkie]

other than bending or breaking how does the quadrent itself go bad?? sounds more like the adjuster in the firewall. one time i had the retaining ring on the inside of the car come unscrewed, and caused a similar thing

 

[HISSIN50]

other than bending or breaking how does the quadrent itself go bad?? sounds more like the adjuster in the firewall. one time i had the retaining ring on the inside of the car come unscrewed, and caused a similar thing

It sounds like he's got a stock set-up, in which case there is no FWA.

 

[stangjunkie]

oops didn't see that ignore me

 

[RsStanG1987]

Mine did that same thing in my old car. It turned out the quadrant was getting worn out. I bought the BBK kit and had no complaints after i changed it.

 

[RYC CUKR]

Its still the stock quadrant. I figured that was what the prob was but figured I would post up and get some more input.

Thanks guys

On a side note what exactly does an FWA do? Might be a stupid question but I have been out of manual transmission cars for several years and finally have a 5 speed again.

 

[HISSIN50]

The stock quadrant and pawl interface is what allows adjustment on a non-adjustable cable. It also is a point of failure.

The aftermarket quadrant has no means for adjustment (no more pulling on the pedal and ratcheting the adjustment). The FWA makes the sheath act like it's of variable length, which facilitates the uptake of cable slack.

Good luck.

 

[RYC CUKR]

Thanks for the info Hissin

You sir are a fountain of knowledge

 

[8950HO]

I still can`t believe Ford made the quadrant and pawl out of plastic.
What the hell were they smoking.

A critical part like that made out of plastic,wtf.