Who ate my clutch cable?

[Wiked03]

So I am heading out for a cruise, when I hear this weird POP, POP, POP noise when I push in the clutch. I pull over, reach up under than to see WTF, and cut my fingers on the sharp ends of the broken cable. :rage: So I limp home on what was left of the cable, praying for it to not snap completely.

After a quick analysis... it appears that my POS MM clutch quadrant does not line up properly with the Steeda firewall adjuster. This caused the cable to rub, and eventually snap.

MM's clutch stuff is junk.... I originally ordered their quad and FA thinking they would be quality pieces, but I was wrong. During the install I realized the FA was junk so I scraped it for the Steeda, and now I am gonna change that to the Fiore.

But I already had the quadrant in, and figured I would just replace it with the Steeda quick release later on. Well I guess later is now! Damnit.

Ohh well... Hopefully it is not out of commission for long.

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[Flyn]

Make sure the cable rides in the middle of the quadrant groove. Shim the quadrant if necessary [it will be with the Steeda quick release and since they don't provide anything to shim it, you will need some washers or something like that. I have the Fiore adjuster and Steeda quick release quadrant. It's a little tougher to push the pedal due to the revised geometry but the clutch engages higher and faster allowing great shifts. Power shifting is a piece of cake.

 

[Wiked03]

Make sure the cable rides in the middle of the quadrant groove. Shim the quadrant if necessary [it will be with the Steeda quick release and since they don't provide anything to shim it, you will need some washers or something like that. I have the Fiore adjuster and Steeda quick release quadrant. It's a little tougher to push the pedal due to the revised geometry but the clutch engages higher and faster allowing great shifts. Power shifting is a piece of cake.

Yeah the MM quad required washers too... so I already have a few. Thanks for the tips!

 

[wtw5974]

I have an extra cable if ya need it.

 

[PearlBlue L]

no one asked.... are you fingers ok? hahaha

 

[Flatliner]

That sucks dude... hope the fingers are ok too.

 

[5pointOhCrap]

no one asked.... are you fingers ok? hahaha

lol, yes are your fingers ok...lol...that totally sux dude

 

[Wiked03]

They are fine... no permanent damage.
Thanks for all the concern.


Thanks Tim!

 

[Flyn]

Must have been an eye opening experience when you reached up under the dash. YOW! Who put the razor blades under here?

 

[Dana]

Glad you made it home OK!!

I hate to ask in your time of disaster, but could you save the old cable and its pieces for me?

We are working on a slight revision to the clutch mod and it may help. It is just a sizing issue, nothing that affects operation or performance.

We, meaning Cliff, probably could pick it up or we could send money to pay for postage.

Thanks a lot,

Dan

 

[Wiked03]

Glad you made it home OK!!

I hate to ask in your time of disaster, but could you save the old cable and its pieces for me?

We are working on a slight revision to the clutch mod and it may help. It is just a sizing issue, nothing that affects operation or performance.

We, meaning Cliff, probably could pick it up or we could send money to pay for postage.

Thanks a lot,

Dan

No problem! It is yours. I wil lbring it next time there is GTG, or Cliff can pick it up whenever he wants.

 

[Flyn]

Oh, I get to pick it up? Thanks Dan. LOL!

 

[Dana]

Oh, I get to pick it up? Thanks Dan. LOL!

Are you there yet Cliff?

I have 60 pieces ready to check. HA! HA!

Dan

 

[Wiked03]

Lol!

 

[dun4791]

I need to get your adjuster to you sooner now-- maybe we could meet somewhere and i could pick up the frayed cable at the same time..............Lyle

 

[Flyn]

Are you there yet Cliff?

I have 60 pieces ready to check. HA! HA!

Dan

Get off your butt and go get it. Some of us are working today..

Not to mention that I HAVE NO CAR!!!! h:

 

[Wiked03]

I would be down for that, but I can't tonight (unless its after 11.)

Maybe tomorrow night?

 

[Dana]

Get off your butt and go get it. Some of us are working today..

Not to mention that I HAVE NO CAR!!!! h:

And where are these messages coming from? your MDT (mobile data terminal)

I haven't been to bed yet, but I am going now.

I have a brand new thermostat if you need it. HA! HA!

Dan

 

[Dana]

After 11 would be right up Cliff's alley.
He's back on Midnights.

 

[Flyn]

I'm at home working on business proposals for a homeowner's townhome complex and Wilton Partners [Tollway Oases]. I can't be out washing every day. Plus... I HAVE NO CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I could have used that thermostat a couple nights ago...

Seriously, Lyle says he can meet Carl after work tonight if that is OK. Lyle is on 2nd shift this week. 4PM-midnight or something like that.

 

[dun4791]

I have a brand new thermostat if you need it. HA! HA!

Dan

Thats hilarious-- I love it!!

 

[Wiked03]

Anyone know what I need to do to remove the cable completely?

 

[ShelbyGuy]

bowden cables suck. id rather do it the old way with rods and a bellcrank, or the foreign way with hydraulics and a slave cylinder.

 

[Flyn]

Anyone know what I need to do to remove the cable completely?

Unhook the cable from by the trans. There may be a hold down that needs to be unbolted. Pull the cable out from the engine side.

 

[Dana]

there is a C-Clip that holds the cable housing to the trans. You can see it after you take the tin cover off of the side of the bellhousing.
I think there is one cable hold down up near the front of the head somewhere too, but that's about it.

Dan