Please assist an idiot (Myself)
10-21-2013, 02:08 PM
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Please assist an idiot (Myself)
Ok, swapped out my clutch line this weekend for an SR performance line. Good news, line is a perfect fit, and totally changed the car. Bad news, when removing the retaining clip (C Clip) holding the line into the firewall, it shot off into the fire wall and I was unable to retrieve it. I have currently fastened a makeshift clip out of utility wire. I went to the dealership and they don't have it as a part (it's just a simple clip not even on file) and I can't seem to locate one online. Any suggestions?
Picture of the clip (the real one not my makeshift one)
Picture of the clip (the real one not my makeshift one)
10-21-2013, 06:52 PM
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A local hardware store should have something like that. If not, try a hobby shop with r/c cars and boats and stuff. If that fails, try fordpartsgiant.com and do a search yourself. They actually came through with some hard to find body clips for my '03 sport trac.
10-21-2013, 07:03 PM
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Last edited by slickman; 10-21-2013 at 07:06 PM.
10-21-2013, 07:09 PM
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Just Ordered, Should be here Thursday
Again thanks, I had no clue what to search for and all searches were to no avail, Life saver.
Last edited by FivePointToTheOh; 10-21-2013 at 07:21 PM.
10-21-2013, 08:10 PM
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The clutch is EXTREMELY light now. Clutch engages with very little touch, maybe 25% to the floor and it disengages, allowing for much faster speed shifting. My clutch no longer sticks to the floor after a good pull. I used to do 1-4th pulls and end up having to pump the clutch to get it to pop back up, no longer. Shifts also feel smoother, I believe with the less restrictive cable it's getting fluid easier and lubricating more. Replacing the cable wasn't to hard either, just be sure to have a dental pick on hand! Yes a dental pick, easiest way to get the pins out of the lower black elbow near the transmission. If you want to know more or want pictures just ask, I took pictures of the whole install. Might write up a guide.
10-21-2013, 09:49 PM
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The clutch is EXTREMELY light now. Clutch engages with very little touch, maybe 25% to the floor and it disengages, allowing for much faster speed shifting. My clutch no longer sticks to the floor after a good pull. I used to do 1-4th pulls and end up having to pump the clutch to get it to pop back up, no longer. Shifts also feel smoother, I believe with the less restrictive cable it's getting fluid easier and lubricating more. Replacing the cable wasn't to hard either, just be sure to have a dental pick on hand! Yes a dental pick, easiest way to get the pins out of the lower black elbow near the transmission. If you want to know more or want pictures just ask, I took pictures of the whole install. Might write up a guide.
10-21-2013, 10:00 PM
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