clutch cable
#1
clutch cable
just had a manual trans put in the car yesterday. forgive me because i've never driven one of these cars with a manual, so i have no basis for comparason. the clutch pedal is all the way up (which doesn't sound right, because on the stock quadrant, it says to realign it you lift up on the pedal). the guy that did my install said that the cable BARELY fit, but it did fit. the firewall adjuster is screwed all the way in, and the cable barely fit. as soon as you push the clutch in, it immediately releases. my concern is that it is slightly pulling on the clutch and will wear it out. here's my setup:
-TR3650 out of an 02 in my 03 GT
-spec stage 1 clutch
-lightweight flywheel (not sure what brand, bought it never used from craigslist
-BBK quadrant & firewall adjuster
-FRPP clutch cable
any suggestions? i just want to be able to give the clutch cable a little more slack for piece of mind. i didn't want to get the steeda one because of the horror stories that i hear about them stretching.
-TR3650 out of an 02 in my 03 GT
-spec stage 1 clutch
-lightweight flywheel (not sure what brand, bought it never used from craigslist
-BBK quadrant & firewall adjuster
-FRPP clutch cable
any suggestions? i just want to be able to give the clutch cable a little more slack for piece of mind. i didn't want to get the steeda one because of the horror stories that i hear about them stretching.
#2
If there is no free play in the pedal then the cable is too tight, can you get a photo of the firewall adjuster as installed in your car?
I ask because I have seen some installed without cutting the OEM plastic clip off the firewall end of the cable outer sheath--this will cause it to be too tight as you describe...
I ask because I have seen some installed without cutting the OEM plastic clip off the firewall end of the cable outer sheath--this will cause it to be too tight as you describe...
#5
just went out and snapped a pic with my iphone. how does it look? (pic's huge so i linked it instead of IMG tags)
Under hood shot
Under hood shot
#6
Looks like it was done properly.
What I propose is a horrible solution, as it's a PITA to change the quadrant and costs you more money, nonetheless using Steeda's 2-hook, or UPR's 3-hook quadrant would probably let you get the cable adjusted correctly...
What I propose is a horrible solution, as it's a PITA to change the quadrant and costs you more money, nonetheless using Steeda's 2-hook, or UPR's 3-hook quadrant would probably let you get the cable adjusted correctly...
#8
i think i'd rather get the 3 hook just to give myself the added adjustment. hell, i'd get a 4 hook if i could find one. i think i'm going to get the UPR 3 hook style, there's one in blue for $24 on ebay.
Last edited by IRSmart; 08-14-2011 at 11:11 AM.
#10
I like your attitude!
Before you install the new quadrant break all the sharp edges of the cable groove and at the barrel end sockets--I did the sides of the groove but neglected to make sure the exit from the barrel socket was radiused and it cut through my stock cable.
It took it 70k miles for this to happen, and I was right up the street from my house when it did, however it would not have broken if I has properly radiused the quadrant--read more here...
Before you install the new quadrant break all the sharp edges of the cable groove and at the barrel end sockets--I did the sides of the groove but neglected to make sure the exit from the barrel socket was radiused and it cut through my stock cable.
It took it 70k miles for this to happen, and I was right up the street from my house when it did, however it would not have broken if I has properly radiused the quadrant--read more here...