Drivetrain problems with my t-45
05-10-2010, 01:30 AM
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Drivetrain problems with my sn-95
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So my car did it again- it's really difficult to put the gears in. Last time this happened it was the clutch fork and I replaced with an OEM one(maybe 4months ago/6k miles). Now it's doing it again and I'm wondering if it's possible that it may be my clutch cable.
I drove to my gf's house and the car was running fine; gears went in effortlessly. I hang out for about an hour and then hop in my car to leave. I fire up my car and it's all good until I try and put in first.
I press the clutch, try to put the shifter in first and nothing. The only thing that happened was the car would slightly move forward as I tried to jam it in first.
So after wiggling it a bit the gear goes in. HOWEVER, when the car is off, the gears go in easily.
Can it be the clutch fork again? Do cables stretch?
Also, if anyone recommends a clutch adjustable cable kit, I want to know something. I can't afford the whole $100 kit now. Can I just buy the cable and be okay for about 2 weeks?
I'd appreciate any help
So my car did it again- it's really difficult to put the gears in. Last time this happened it was the clutch fork and I replaced with an OEM one(maybe 4months ago/6k miles). Now it's doing it again and I'm wondering if it's possible that it may be my clutch cable.
I drove to my gf's house and the car was running fine; gears went in effortlessly. I hang out for about an hour and then hop in my car to leave. I fire up my car and it's all good until I try and put in first.
I press the clutch, try to put the shifter in first and nothing. The only thing that happened was the car would slightly move forward as I tried to jam it in first.
So after wiggling it a bit the gear goes in. HOWEVER, when the car is off, the gears go in easily.
Can it be the clutch fork again? Do cables stretch?
Also, if anyone recommends a clutch adjustable cable kit, I want to know something. I can't afford the whole $100 kit now. Can I just buy the cable and be okay for about 2 weeks?
I'd appreciate any help
Last edited by nascrchi; 05-10-2010 at 01:54 AM. Reason: Drivetrain problems with my sn-95
05-10-2010, 07:53 AM
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Clutch cables can stretch. Do you still have the OEM one? And also the factory adjuster is a piece of crap. All you really need is a quadrant and firewall adjuster. They can all be used with the OEM cable and it should run about 60 bucks. I suggest staying away from adjustable cables as they are weaker and prone to snapping. My buddy broke 5 cables in less than a year. He put an OEM back in and hasn't broken one since. And I doubt it is your fork again.
05-10-2010, 05:37 PM
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Clutch cables can stretch. Do you still have the OEM one? And also the factory adjuster is a piece of crap. All you really need is a quadrant and firewall adjuster. They can all be used with the OEM cable and it should run about 60 bucks. I suggest staying away from adjustable cables as they are weaker and prone to snapping. My buddy broke 5 cables in less than a year. He put an OEM back in and hasn't broken one since. And I doubt it is your fork again.
thanks guys. I will be buying the quadrant and adjuster from brothers perfromance since it's only about 2hrs south of me and shipping will be much faster. I actually wasn't expecting for you guys to tell me to keep the OEM cable. I was about to purchase it last night. thanks again.
Also, if I RAAMM the clutch in fast, the gears go in alittle easier which was one reason I assumed it was the cable. Am I right on that one?
Last edited by nascrchi; 05-10-2010 at 05:40 PM.
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