New To The Forum, Need Help!!!
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smokin joe
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Here's what I'm thinking. It sounds like you have the stock 2 piece ratcheting quadrant that was not reset when the new clutch was installed.
Here are some things you mIght want to look at.
1. Try putting your foot under the pedal and lifting up on it, then push it down. This is how the stock adjuster works.
2. You will need to lay the drivers side seat all the way back and lay on your back up underneath the dash with a flashlight to see if there is a 2 piece white plastic quadrant. move the pedal with your hand to see it.
3. Under the drivers side of the hood there is a vacuum tree. Almost directly underneath that is where the clutch cable goes into the engine compartment. If you see a rubber bushing about 1/2" thick it's most likely a stock cable. If there is an aluminum piece that's a firewall adjuster.
Here are some things you mIght want to look at.
1. Try putting your foot under the pedal and lifting up on it, then push it down. This is how the stock adjuster works.
2. You will need to lay the drivers side seat all the way back and lay on your back up underneath the dash with a flashlight to see if there is a 2 piece white plastic quadrant. move the pedal with your hand to see it.
3. Under the drivers side of the hood there is a vacuum tree. Almost directly underneath that is where the clutch cable goes into the engine compartment. If you see a rubber bushing about 1/2" thick it's most likely a stock cable. If there is an aluminum piece that's a firewall adjuster.
smokin joe
Founding Member
I have tried pulling the pedal back and pushing it down, it didn't do anything
Luckily for me I have the seat out right now because I'm in the process of replacing the floor pan lol. And I'll look for the adjuster. Thank you!
Be Warned.... If @Davedacarpainter see's that you are cutting out and replacing floor pans-he will try to talk you into installing wheel tubs/narrowing your rear end and to drink tons of craft beer 
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Lmao!Be Warned.... If @Davedacarpainter see's that you are cutting out and replacing floor pans-he will try to talk you into installing wheel tubs/narrowing your rear end and to drink tons of craft beer
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This is not true, I will not try talking you into drinking "tons of beer", I will merely show you optional beverages periodically and suggest non-traditional times during the day to sample these products.
As for the mini tub.....Replacing my floor boards was one of the first fixes on my mustang.....then that knucklehead @RaggedGT gets on my thread and starts strong arming me into making certain modifications. Chris has been drinking too much Mississippi Mud to speak coherently right now, ignore his posts.
As for the mini tub.....Replacing my floor boards was one of the first fixes on my mustang.....then that knucklehead @RaggedGT gets on my thread and starts strong arming me into making certain modifications. Chris has been drinking too much Mississippi Mud to speak coherently right now, ignore his posts.
BTW, ask yourself why they would bypass the heater core....
Hooking it back up may give you a wet interior. Heater core is probably leaking.
Yeah I heard they were inexpensive but a PITA to change lol
mikestang63
SN Certified Technician
anywhere from 4-6 hours and you have to essentially drop/remove the dash/ steering column and enjoy cursing a lot.
mikestang63
SN Certified Technician
One of the luxuries of living in S fla. Havent had the heater core hooked up to a fox body car in 20+ years. Now if the A/C stopped working....
I don't have AC either lol! I never use the AC in my daily either though just roll the windows down and hope there's not heavy traffic lol
Had one of my mechanic buddys at the dealership I work at look at it and he said the quadrants still in one piece! Said he thinks we could just loosen the clutch cable and that should do the trick, couldn't get any pics but I will keep you guys updated!! Thanks for all your help!
Trevin
Member
Seems like something on the quadrant is broke. the pedal should stop and not come up that high even when theres no cable attached. Sounds like you need to look at the clutch, clutch lever, and cable to the quadrant and check to see if you have the correct cable also, and check if everything is in installed correctly. Pick up a haynes manual and reference that. Good luck with it and post back if you figured it out.
Well guys, I just got her back from the shop. Ran me a small total of $400 for parts (clutch and new clutch fork and 3 quarts of mercon V from where p.o had gear oil in it) and labor! Can't use first gear though it wants to keep popping out so i have to use 2nd to take off but I was aware of that when I got the car. I do smell a faint burning clutch smell though. Is that from where the new clutch is bedding down? Or what? My pedal still sits up high too.
Trevin
Member
The shop didn't say anything about the pedal being high? Post a pic of the pedal if you can. Could be improperly installed clutch cable. Something's doesn't sound right about the clutch pedal being high. I think if you figure that out you will solve other problems. First gear popping out means you have a worn transmission.
They said it could be the cable as well. It functions for now though lol. Dropping some pics below
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