Where do I buy an OEM clutch cable?

[BlakeusMaximus]

I doubt Ford dealers still sell em. I’ve looked on lmr and googled them but it seems like, based off their descriptions, it’s OEM STYLE. I heard decent things about steeda and Maximum Motorsports but would like to use a OEM cable instead. Or, any input on aftermarket cables would be cool too. I’ve always had a stock cable and quadrant in my cars, because I never had to replace them. I would like to upgrade.

 

[RangerJoe]

MM is as close as you are going to get. According to them, they went to the original supplier of Ford to have them made. The FRPP one does not last as long, I can tell you that.

Joe

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

I almost pulled the trigger on a mm cable and quadrant today but wanted to see what you guys thought, and or, ran in your cars.

 

[TOOLOW91]

There is no other cable besides the MM one . That’s how strongly I feel about it . Years of daily driving , track abuse etc and nothing comes close to feeling the same pedal wise

 

[srtthis]

yup... i wouldnt even waste my time with anything other than the MM cable

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

MM it is then. I’ve never put one in, read the quadrant is a pain in the ass, true?

 

[TOOLOW91]

MM it is then. I’ve never put one in, read the quadrant is a pain in the ass, true?

Pedals in the car is not a job I’d want to do everyday . Driver seat out and lay upside down

 

[srtthis]

yup as jeff said its not a fun job but its not that its hard its just in a ty location.

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

Yep, ill definitely have to pull the seat, Im 6'2".

 

[srtthis]

i suggest pulling the studs out of the front also or they will be digging in your back

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

i suggest pulling the studs out of the front also or they will be digging in your back

 

[srtthis]

yea they feel great

 

[Dan02gt]

I have the MM cable and it's awesome. Much lighter pedal pressure than the other aftermarket cable I had. The only thing that sucks about it is that it is longer than stock so you have to play with the routing some.

Along with the quadrant I recommend the firewall adjuster. I like the UPR one.

MM has instructions on to properly adjust everything I would recommend following.

 

[NIKwoaC]

IIRC I went through 2 aftermarket cables inside a year. Then I got the MM one and zero issues since. Honestly I don't know how any of these Mustang parts companies get away selling the garbage they do.

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

I have the MM cable and it's awesome. Much lighter pedal pressure than the other aftermarket cable I had. The only thing that sucks about it is that it is longer than stock so you have to play with the routing some.

Along with the quadrant I recommend the firewall adjuster. I like the UPR one.

MM has instructions on to properly adjust everything I would recommend following.

So I can just buy the mm cable and piece the quadrant and adjuster separately? LMR doesn’t sell the cables by themselves. Maybe I have to visit the mm website. I have a steeda quadrant that came with one of the mustangs I bought a few years ago. I figure the aftermarkets quadrants are pretty much the same.

 

[Noobz347]

I also have a Steeda quadrant. I have their firewall adjuster too. I still use this cable.


http://www.maximummotorsports.com/MM-Clutch-Cable-Universal-Mustang-Ford-OEM-1982-04-P897.aspx

 

[Noobz347]

If I were buying one today, it would be this one:

https://www.lethalperformance.com/lethal-performance-1982-2004-mustang-clutch-adjuster-kit.html

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

Thanks for the links Noobz. Never heard of Lethal products before.

 

[Noobz347]

Thanks for the links Noobz. Never heard of Lethal products before.

That was initially invented by a long-time member here and used to be called the "Fiore Micro-Click". That will probably ring some bells for some of the old folks in here.

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

I just looked in my parts box and the quadrant is a 50resto. Not a steeda like it thought it was. It’s a double hook aluminum quadrant. To me, the quadrants are probably all the same. Maybe I’ll try the lethal stuff?