clutch cable

SlowJoe · 10-07-2008, 02:10 PM

when i loosen the cable to where the TOB is not riding on the P/P i can not get it in gear. and when i tighten it up to where the the clutch releases close to the top like i like it the TOB is squalling and the cable just fills to tight. is there a way to get more pull on the cable with less peddle movement? i got the clutch Quadrant off my t bird that i order for a fox stang. could something be different there?

86GTPONY · 10-07-2008, 02:50 PM

If I'm not mistaken, most of the after-market clutch quadrants have at least one "pickup" or "hook" spot on them. Try another hook and see if that helps.

SlowJoe · 10-07-2008, 03:23 PM

i have been through that already. mine has 3 hooks. and it is on the one closest to the driver now.

SlowJoe · 10-07-2008, 05:06 PM

could adjusting the pivot ball help?

banditmwp · 10-07-2008, 05:28 PM

If you're going to pull the tranny to adjust the ball stud, at least put a $30 TOB in there.

SlowJoe · 10-07-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banditmwp

If you're going to pull the tranny to adjust the ball stud, at least put a $30 TOB in there.

this one is new.

coupe · 10-07-2008, 06:18 PM

you do NOT want the bearing/fork putting pressure on the clutch until you actually push with the pedal. The SPEC should release up a little higher anyway... maybe fork is bending? twisting? bad cable? ?

SlowJoe · 10-07-2008, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coupe

you do NOT want the bearing/fork putting pressure on the clutch until you actually push with the pedal. The SPEC should release up a little higher anyway... maybe fork is bending? twisting? bad cable? ?

thats what i dont get. if i set it to where it does not have pressure on the clutch it does not have enough movement in clutch peddle to release the clutch. it has new clutch cable.

rtusnake · 10-07-2008, 09:15 PM

What happens when you move the cable to the other hooks on the quadrant?

coupe · 10-07-2008, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joecoupe

thats what i dont get. if i set it to where it does not have pressure on the clutch it does not have enough movement in clutch peddle to release the clutch. it has new clutch cable.

mustang should have plenty. I had that problem on an 02 and it was the damn fork. For some reason, the fork was flexing similar to a stretch cable. Sucked to throw everything at it and then a $40 fork finally fixed it.

The SPEC actually shouldn't take quite as much throw, so it should be fine. Something else is not working right.

10-07-2008, 02:10 PM	#1
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	clutch cable when i loosen the cable to where the TOB is not riding on the P/P i can not get it in gear. and when i tighten it up to where the the clutch releases close to the top like i like it the TOB is squalling and the cable just fills to tight. is there a way to get more pull on the cable with less peddle movement? i got the clutch Quadrant off my t bird that i order for a fox stang. could something be different there? __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

10-07-2008, 02:50 PM	#2
86GTPONY Gone but not forgotten Join Date: May 2008 Location: 4/08/2013. Went to the man upstairs. RIP Posts: 955	If I'm not mistaken, most of the after-market clutch quadrants have at least one "pickup" or "hook" spot on them. Try another hook and see if that helps. __________________ *-Don* 86GT (sleeping in the garage for now) 87 T-bird Turbo Coupe (daily driver) 87 Ranger ($100 work truck) Meat is murder!... Tasty, tasty murder.

10-07-2008, 03:23 PM	#3
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	i have been through that already. mine has 3 hooks. and it is on the one closest to the driver now. __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

10-07-2008, 05:06 PM	#4
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	could adjusting the pivot ball help? __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

10-07-2008, 05:28 PM	#5
banditmwp Welcome to America! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the 11's Posts: 4,501	If you're going to pull the tranny to adjust the ball stud, at least put a $30 TOB in there. __________________ 91 GT Convertible 2006 Nissan Titan LE Crew Cab 2014 Peterbilt 337/Marion 22' box

10-07-2008, 06:18 PM	#7
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	you do NOT want the bearing/fork putting pressure on the clutch until you actually push with the pedal. The SPEC should release up a little higher anyway... maybe fork is bending? twisting? bad cable? ? __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

10-07-2008, 09:15 PM	#9
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