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Old 03-12-2009, 11:03 AM
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So im about to go outside and flush the new transmission out, and adjust the clutch.

i used this video for a little info
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p02qXs9L7O4

(btw, i have the same firewall adjuster in the video)

but im not sure where to put the cable on the clutch fork.

it say's "half way" but to me it look's like its about half way, but even with my firewall adjuster all the way out, it still is a bit loose to the video's recommendations.

i know the video's way is for "racing" so how do you guy's do it?


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Old 03-12-2009, 04:46 PM
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i know how to adjust it at the firewall, im confused on how to adjust it/set it up at the bellhousing on the fork...
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Old 03-12-2009, 05:00 PM
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might be a dumb suggestion but remember to pull the actual clutch pedal up that takes some slack out too. as for the bottom on the fork, i guess just as long as the clutch is full dis-engaged when you push the pedal down and when it is engaged it isnt pushing on the throw out bearing you should be fine.
i left my stock cable in, so sorry i cant help more.
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Old 03-12-2009, 05:29 PM
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well i just talked to Wally from Promotion Power train, where i got the Cobra T5, he said that you thread it down below at the fork a little over half way of the thread's, preloading the fork just a bit, then at the adjuster, with about 1 inch of thread, you want to pull on the cable and have about a dime's thickness between the adjuster and the plastic piece on the clutch cable, then you tighten the adjuster.

i did this and it feel's really good, it doesn't start grabbing till just after half way up of the pedal, but the clutch feel's much better now.
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Old 03-13-2009, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 302army187
preloading the fork just a bit,

That's how mine is adjusted too. With a BBK quadrant and threaded firewall adjuster.
Preload the bearing a bit and my engagement is also about half way up.
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