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Old 03-04-2008, 02:05 PM
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Just installed a new clutch in my mustang and it seems to be slipping a bit in a few gears? The installation went fine and the flywheels was fine, so im not sure why it seems to be slipping. Could it be a cable adjustment? I know the friction point is much higher than it was before, but other there that i havent screwed with it. Any ideas on what i can adjust?
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Old 03-04-2008, 02:13 PM
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did you check the fluid level in the tranny? resurface the flywheel? i would adjust the cable.
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Old 03-04-2008, 03:57 PM
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it needs to be adjusted. it shoud start to engage about 1" off the floor , better be careful...you can smoke a clutch disk in a hurry if it's not engaging all the way. i did it b4 when i broke some teeth off the stock plastic quadrant (under 1000 miles) but it's cuz i was at the track and sprayed it anyways....about 10 times
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Old 03-04-2008, 06:43 PM
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alright, so adjust it from the firewall?

http://thompsontransmission.com/tech...ng%20mechanism

I found that site on how to adjust it, does it sounds accurate because ive never done it and need something to follow, so if that seems right, im gunna use it.
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Old 03-04-2008, 07:17 PM
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if the quadrant and cable are stock set up ...try grabbing the pedal and pulling up to adjust quadrant
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