jeepstang86

I have a stock T5 trans and i just installed a new clutch kit with cable and fork. before the install i saw the previous owner had rigged the cable with a sawed lug nut, to hold the cable about an inch past the fork.
When i put all the new parts in I was still an inch too long with clutch cable. I checked the clutch quadrant and everything is correct.
1990 ford mustang gt. Was there different styles of trans/bell housings for this model which could have been shorter/longer which would make the cable not fit right?
is the fork supposed to move back and fourth freely? "cable falls out"
Is there supposed to be a spring or something to keep it all in pace?

Anyone have any ideas?

Whith the cablein place and the fork loose I am not completely disengaged....... stumped!

kilgorq

There are different quadrants and different clutch forks both. Did the quadrant or the fork come from a 4 cylinder. I think you have to change the quadrant and fork if they did.

jeepstang86

How would I be able to tell if quadrants from an LX model? I bought the mustang off a punk kid who rigged everything. All the badges and title say GT. and 5...... Is there a something on the quadrant itself that would be able to identify the make/model?
Thank you.

nseoi

the stock quadrant is ugly yellowish plastic. an aftermarket one will generally be a nice aluminum piece.
my cable broke today and i tried replacing it with a stocker and it was too short since i have an aftermarket quadrant.
so rule i learned tonight. stock cable for stock quadrant, adjustable(aftermarket) cable for aftermarket quadrant, makes sense lol

btw, the bbk one i had didnt even last me a year, then again i drive like a maniac. i hear the steeda ones are good and they are cheaper. look into the whole kit if you can afford it

kilgorq

Look for a ford part number and post it here. I am sure someone will know if it is correct. I think you are looking for a Z in the part number but I dont recall for sure. A picture of it would be good, if you can get one.

jeepstang86

OK. I got
all new as close to stock as possible...
Flywheel, clutch kit, clutch cable, clutch fork andthe bearings.

I did not get a new quadrant, Should i go ahead and replace the stock one with a new adjustable one?

As for finding the model number on the quadrant, I will see if i can get it in the morning.

Thank you.

NorCal5.0

i had the same problem, but i decided to fix it very "ghettoly" and i taped the little keyhole looking thing on the arm so that the cable cant slide down into it, i have no idea how your really supposed to fix it though...

Oh yeah, and my clutch cable fell out of the quadrant when it wasnt engaged too because i didnt have the spring from the quadrant in the correct hole... make sure the spring is keeping the quadrant tight with pressure

stang8689

I got the UPR cable and no problems yet in 2 years

00limited7

I just put in a UPR 3 piece kittriple hook quadrant, firewall adjuster, and heavy duty adjustable cable. Got it all off Ebay from crazyhorseperformance for 70 bucks shipped. It was all brand new still in the packages.My stock quadrant took a dump, the upper mechanizism's teeth stripped off.
With this new kit it shifts great. I don't have to mash the pedal into the carpet to get the clutch to engage.