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Clutch Linkage....I think

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Old 08-20-2008, 04:46 PM
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Hey guys!

So I'm driving home after another night of tearing up the streets. And I say that because I was driving her a bit hard. I did not feel any slip in my clutch while driving. Thank god I was close to home, anyway. It seems the clutch has broken linkage or something. Not to familiar with these clutches, so any help is appreciated. The clutch goes straight to the floor, doesn't grab at all. It really felt more like something rattled loose other than slipping and grinding. Two pumps on the clutch and there was no more, almost instant. Thanks in advance!

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Old 08-20-2008, 04:49 PM
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you broke youe clutch cable, order a new one, and put it in
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appreciate it. I'll start there.
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Old 08-21-2008, 01:45 AM
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first off, maybe check where the cable attaches to the quadrant, more than likely the cable snapped, but you might as well try something easy. the quadrant is deep in the dash above the gas pedal

depending on the stockness of the car, you should get an OEM Replacement cable and an aftermarket quadrant.
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Old 08-22-2008, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by WHT5.0
The clutch goes straight to the floor, doesn't grab at all.
Pedal to the floor is as said, most likely clutch cable but if so it's not "doesn't grab at all". It's more like will not disengage at all.
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clutch cable most likely snapped
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