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Old 07-22-2006, 02:15 PM
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My clutch is still stiffer then my buddies stock mustang clutch and that is what this is a direct stock replacement clutch, my question is how is the cable routed over the Quadrant? and what else could cause this cable to be so much stiffer then stock? i thought it was strecthed so i made a spacer which helped quite a bit. but like i said it is still pretty stiff.
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Old 07-22-2006, 03:21 PM
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anyone have any idea's? does it go over the top or up under the quardrant? i see two places on it that it could connect too presently and it is connected to the top one. should it be on the bottom one?
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Old 07-22-2006, 08:24 PM
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a bump in hope
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Old 07-22-2006, 08:33 PM
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Is the cable new or not?
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Old 07-22-2006, 08:44 PM
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No the cable is still the one from the factory
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Old 07-22-2006, 09:01 PM
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No the cable is still the one from the factory
Try a new one. Could have warn a groove on the inside of the cable sheathing. That could cause your problem.
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Old 07-22-2006, 09:08 PM
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I was hoping you wouldn't say that :P how is it supposed to go on the quadrant btw?
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Old 07-22-2006, 09:16 PM
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It just hooks over the top of it. You have to push the "paw" forward while hooking it so it can self adjust. I'm assuming you're using the stock quadrant? Lil bit of a challenge some patience will be needed.
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Old 07-22-2006, 09:32 PM
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As i bought the car and all the guy said he had done was just cold air intake and headers, but from looking at some pic's of quadrants on the internet it looks like ford used plastic and this one is metal so i'm unaware if this is stock or not.
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Old 07-22-2006, 09:55 PM
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New thing i was driving the car and paying close attention to the clutch when i would shift now when i first take off i hear a loud pop and sometimes during shifting I hear the same pop... I hope this helps determine the problem. also it seems that when the clutch is out there is a squeak coming from under the car and when i push the clutch in it stops... it only does this after the car gets warm though
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