New clutch cable stiff as hell. What the deal?
08-13-2006, 01:00 AM
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New clutch cable stiff as hell. What the deal?
I just put in my new Autozone (Pioneer) clutch cable. I was expecting it to be like butter, but instead it is so stiff, my leg got tired just driving around the block. Was I supposed to lubricate the cable? Some say no, and some say yes. What do you think?
08-13-2006, 01:06 AM
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RE: New clutch cable stiff as hell. What the deal?
i have never driven a clutch as hard as mine everyone i drive has that soft spot in it and then catches mine is hard and short and catches very early and its just a stock clutch i would rather it be hard you have more control over it i just got used to mine
08-13-2006, 01:06 AM
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hahaha, you need a mans leg to drive a t-5, my friend drives a 90 eclipse/5-speed and once he felt my clutch he couldnt believe it was so stiff, he could barely push it all the way in 
08-13-2006, 01:10 AM
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RE: New clutch cable stiff as hell. What the deal?
But before I put the new cable on, it was sooo easy to push the pedal down. This cable is ridiculous. I'm probably gonna go take it back out...tonight...in the dark. Hopefully, it won't take as long to swap it out as it did the first time. It's just hard to believe that one cable could be so smooth and easy, and another (brand new) one could be so stiff.
08-13-2006, 01:11 AM
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Do you have it adjusted right? I didn't lube mine, but I guess it wouldn't hurt..
Do you have it adjusted right? I didn't lube mine, but I guess it wouldn't hurt..
08-13-2006, 01:14 AM
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By the way, regarding my old cable, if it looks good at both exposed ends, can I assume that the cable is not frayed somewhere in the middle of the sheath where I can't see it?
08-13-2006, 01:40 AM
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why were you replacing the old one?
why were you replacing the old one?
Hack, yeah that's what I was thinking too, at first. But I've replaced clutch cables before on vehicles, and it's always made the pedal action lighter rather than 10 times heavier. Is the cable I bought really that cheap?