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Having problems with new adjustable clutch kit. Please help!

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astronut1885

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Hey guys. I installed a Summit adjustable clutch kit today because my stock quadrant decided to break. It came with a double hook billet quadrant and an adjustable cable. I installed everything per directions, and after many times up on the jack and down the road, got the clutch adjusted to more or less where I want it to be. My problem is that when I release the clutch, the pedal doesn't come up that fast. Also, when I press it, I get alot of weird resistance to it going down, like friction. I've had heavy clutches in the past, and I know that's not where the drag is coming from. I think that drag may be slowing the pedal return. I have a brand new FRPP heavy duty clutch on the other end of the kit, so I know it's not the clutch. What can I do to smooth out the cable and make it release faster and depress faster? I have it installed on the quadrant hook further from the firewall and adjusted so the clutch engages at about 3/4 pedal down. It just doesn't feel right. Do these things wear in or am I doing something wrong? I don't want to hurt my brand new clutch.
 

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After doing a little research, it seems that adjustable cables are notoriously rough to pull and push. I think I am gonna just get a Firewall Adjuster and put the brand new stock cable I have back in. That seems like the way to go.
 

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Definitely the way to go, the Ford cable is the best. You should be well-satisfied with the new quad and FWA, I know I was.

Ash
 

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Yeah, it just sucks that now I have to order more stuff. I think I want to get the UPR one, but I'm probably just going to get the Summit piece.
 

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Does the Summit one have a jamnut to keep the FWA from moving around once it's adjusted? If not, I'd get the UPR one....I like the jamnut feature 'cuz movement will definitely readjust the FWA if you don't have it locked in place. I've seen 'em for around $30 most places.

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The summit FWA does have a lock-nut on it. I'm using a stock cable with the summit FWA and a MM quadrant, and my clutch movement is very smooth.
 

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dont you hate buying stuff twice,,,i do .....
 

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It got alot smoother today, maybe it just needed to break in a tad?
 
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I have the upr extreme firewall adjuster, and I highly recommend it. Not only is it easy to use it has three, yes three mounting screws for the adjuster to the firewall. Makes a big difference IMO. Just my .02.
 
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You can try shooting some lithium grease down the cable. Attach the red tube nozzle, stick it in one end of the cable, cover/seal the end with a rag, and spray that sucker until the grease comes out the other side...it will smooth it a bit guaranteed.
 
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Yeah..just finished FRPP clutch install myself and a BBK adj. thingy ma bobber. Noticed it groans when i depress the clutch. So the FOMOCO cable is the one to go with??? Also noticed that my clutch pedal has about 2in of free play at the top. How can i eliminate this??
 

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tighten up your adjustable cable a little. It's kind of a trial and error thing, you have to set it, drive it, and then fix it if you don't like it.
 

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The binding common to adjustable cables is often due to misplacement of the adjusting nuts on the fork end of the cable. This will also cause the cable to wear and fray. Both nuts should be on the back side of the fork so that the domed nut faces the fork and the other nut serves as jam or locknut to the domed nut.
 

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neither of my nuts were domed. now I notice that at startup on cold mornings it's really rubbing, but as the car heats up, it goes smooth as butter.
 
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