Hopefully it just needs a new quadrant...
#1
Hopefully it just needs a new quadrant...
Turned 200k recently, and within 300 miles the clutch cable snapped, frayed down near the fork. Replaced it with a beefy-looking cable from NAPA, no big deal and was working well - until 300 miles later at a stop light, when it wouldn't let me put it in gear while the engine was running.
I still have decent pedal feel, very much like the old one before it snapped, and good pedal return so I'm thinking it's not the new cable. The new cable tightened up the pedal feel and travel slightly but not dramatically. In the couple days before this current issue it was starting to feel looser, again very much like the old one before it broke, and I did pull up the pedal so it could adjust.
The clutch/flywheel were replaced 24k ago. I'll be able to diagnose tomorrow, checking cable travel at the fork and trying to get a look at the quadrant.
Is this just stock quadrant/pawl failure? I'd much rather just upgrade the quadrant and install a firewall adjuster than have to get back at the clutch...
Thanks for any help.
I still have decent pedal feel, very much like the old one before it snapped, and good pedal return so I'm thinking it's not the new cable. The new cable tightened up the pedal feel and travel slightly but not dramatically. In the couple days before this current issue it was starting to feel looser, again very much like the old one before it broke, and I did pull up the pedal so it could adjust.
The clutch/flywheel were replaced 24k ago. I'll be able to diagnose tomorrow, checking cable travel at the fork and trying to get a look at the quadrant.
Is this just stock quadrant/pawl failure? I'd much rather just upgrade the quadrant and install a firewall adjuster than have to get back at the clutch...
Thanks for any help.
#3
Hold the peddle to the floor with one hand and reach up with a screw driver or something and block the quadrant from moving then slowly lift up the pedal, you will hear it click. You only want about 2 clicks and it should take that last bit of slack out of the cable.
#5
All it took was opening the hood - boy was I wrong about the NAPA cable, it didn't even last 300 miles. Blew out just past the bracket, and it was no closer to the header that the stock one.
I supposed now I'll get the MM package with the quadrant and adjuster.
I supposed now I'll get the MM package with the quadrant and adjuster.
#7
Stock replacement clutch from Advance - didn't have time to wait for an upgrade to ship out. Just bolt-on mods, doubt I'm anywhere near 300hp.
I'm looking at the MM kit and the Steeda kit from LMR, is the Steeda cable te same construction as the MM (which looks impressive)? At 200k I'll spend $50 to not have to do this again anytime soon...
I'm looking at the MM kit and the Steeda kit from LMR, is the Steeda cable te same construction as the MM (which looks impressive)? At 200k I'll spend $50 to not have to do this again anytime soon...
#9
This is our best selling kit. Cable, Quadrant, and Firewall adjuster for $79. (plus an additional 10% off with the club15 coupon code):
http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-q...-cable-79.html
People often say the factory cable is the best, but ours work well.
http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-q...-cable-79.html
People often say the factory cable is the best, but ours work well.