So I replaced my clutch cable thinking it had ripped or something. I turned on the car and it wouldnt let me disengage the clutch and let me put it in gear. It has a steeda quadrant and everything seems fine. The pedal feels really soft though. What could had happen? This is on the 1991.
Replaced Clutch Cable
- Thread starter Guero
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Did you pull the slack out of the cable? Can you have someone push the pedal while you look into the inspection hole (where the fork goes into the bell)? You can try to ensure the TOB is moving along its full path.
If it's not the cable, I'd surmise your PP's diaphragm went south (PP = pressure plate. It's relatively rare for a pressure plate to break like this however).
If it's not the cable, I'd surmise your PP's diaphragm went south (PP = pressure plate. It's relatively rare for a pressure plate to break like this however).
Sitting for that long definitely could have had something to do with it. If you know your quadrant is ok, the cable is ok, and the TOB is moving along its full range, you can almost deduce that the pressure plate itself broke.
Since it's so easy, you should be able to manhandle the fork forward and it will go easily (because we think the PP broke). If the fork is really tough to move, then go back and recheck the clutch cable, quadrant, etc.
Since it's so easy, you should be able to manhandle the fork forward and it will go easily (because we think the PP broke). If the fork is really tough to move, then go back and recheck the clutch cable, quadrant, etc.
Are you really sure about the cable? I've lost them on cars and bikes and almost always, I get a pop and then there is more freeplay than before. This lasts a day until the cable completely tears loose and I have to replace it.
I'd disconnect the cable at both ends and run it though the sheath to its limit each way. Be sure the cable slides smooth, isnt chafed and that the ferrules are in good condition.
I've never seen a couple of the fingers break on a PP but it certainly could happen, esp given the heat, forced induction, lack of drive time in recent years and other factors.
I'd disconnect the cable at both ends and run it though the sheath to its limit each way. Be sure the cable slides smooth, isnt chafed and that the ferrules are in good condition.
I've never seen a couple of the fingers break on a PP but it certainly could happen, esp given the heat, forced induction, lack of drive time in recent years and other factors.
desertcox05
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ck the cable support under the hood where it mounts to the frame. you'll have to have help pushing on the pedal while you look at the support.
Tom95gt
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weird thing we put a new tranny in my buddys 96 gt and the clutch would not disengage for some reason so we decided to drive it around without the clutch and for some reason after a little while it just started working out of the blue... does anyone have any clue what that could have been?
I think it's more likely that the retention tangs on the fork (holding it to the ball) could break or bend to the point of causing issues. Remove the inspection cover and watch the fork pivot as someone depressed the clutch pedal.
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