problem with clutch cable help please

rudy herrera · Apr 21, 2011

i recently got a rebuild tranny and a new cluth i have a stiffer cluth it ripped my cltuth cable on the test frive i replaced it with a auto zone one and it triped on the way back from the shop and then i got oem from my friends recked mustang and thaT LASTED TO WEEKS well to day i was going to waork and know the clutch engages all the way at the bottom like when its about to rip i think the cable got stretched .. wat do i do do i need to adjust it or i need to buy a new one i dnt want to get adjustable quadrent and cable i dnt have money for that know i need the car to get to work i just want something thaT wont break all the time
help please this is realy iritated i need help

f8tlfiveo · Apr 21, 2011

I have an adjustable cable and aftermarket quadrant with no firewall adjuster. The cable adjusts on the trans side with 2 nuts. So far I haven't had any issues with it. The stock quadrant and cable should work fine if it is in good condition.

cobra1923 · Apr 21, 2011

New OEM cable with stock quadrant if it's in working order... otherwise get a cheap quadrant and firewall adj - but still with OEM cable

wythors · Apr 21, 2011

If you're breaking that many clutch cables, there's something wrong with the clutch install, not the cables. My bet would be that the bearing retainer that the throwout bearing rides on is galled up and not allowing the bearing to slide freely, or whoever installed it didn't lube it before they buttoned it up. Either way, go to the Ford dealer and get yourself a factory cable. That is the only one worth a hill of beans.

BYRDPE · Apr 21, 2011

wythors said:
If you're breaking that many clutch cables, there's something wrong with the clutch install, not the cables. My bet would be that the bearing retainer that the throwout bearing rides on is galled up and not allowing the bearing to slide freely, or whoever installed it didn't lube it before they buttoned it up. Either way, go to the Ford dealer and get yourself a factory cable. That is the only one worth a hill of beans.

ditto....gonna need to drop the tranny to see whats amiss.

Beasty306GT · Apr 21, 2011

pull the cover off the clutch cable fork and check the throwout bearing...use a stock oem ford cable if your gonan replace it it comes with a new fork

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