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Clutch Cable Snappage
Topic Started: Jan 2 2014, 04:20 PM (2,127 Views)
94RHDRollerskate
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Yep, cable was snapped in two, about two inches from the pedal. I will say that it's not a fun job for a 43 yr old 200 pound man to accomplish. I did end up removing the seat when I went to install the new cable. Fun times getting the cable end connected to the pedal linkage with hands only. I have to say that the pedal now feels a lot different. I need to ensure I have it adjusted correctly. It makes contact with the contact 'pad' at the pedal and the nut on the transmission lever end was tightened until it now wants to recoil back counter-clockwise when I remove the wrench. Got the new cable from Autozone. $25, and the only one in town.

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New cable installed.

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vr4


About the same place mine snapped. Was yours rubbing on the sleeve that bolts to the firewall too?



And on another note why tow for a simple snapped cable? Driving with no clutch is something everyone who drives a manual should know how to do.
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JellyBeanDriver


I bought a replacement but it's still in the box. Think I'll keep the box in the car now. . .
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vr4
Jan 3 2014, 12:54 AM
About the same place mine snapped. Was yours rubbing on the sleeve that bolts to the firewall too?



And on another note why tow for a simple snapped cable? Driving with no clutch is something everyone who drives a manual should know how to do.
Not entirely sure, but it had to have been rubbing to fail there.
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the Hardest part in driving with no clutch it first gear, grind it a bit while going 3 mpg and the rest is piece of cake. the hard part is when the shifting linkage breaks on you while on fifth gear.... that was a long day for me.
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pvr007
Jan 3 2014, 03:25 AM
the Hardest part in driving with no clutch it first gear, grind it a bit while going 3 mpg and the rest is piece of cake. the hard part is when the shifting linkage breaks on you while on fifth gear.... that was a long day for me.
I tore a bushing out of my shift linkage once, lost the bushing so it was pretty much a failure. Quick tip, pretty sure you can shift gears with a screw driver under the car. At least I could. The portion where the shift linkage meets the trans can be moved with a thin rod.
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vr4
Jan 3 2014, 12:54 AM
And on another note why tow for a simple snapped cable? Driving with no clutch is something everyone who drives a manual should know how to do.
I was just thinking that. Last time I broke a clutch cable I didn't bother to fix it until the weekend came. Just kept on driving it.


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Woodie
Jan 3 2014, 08:08 AM
vr4
Jan 3 2014, 12:54 AM
And on another note why tow for a simple snapped cable? Driving with no clutch is something everyone who drives a manual should know how to do.
I was just thinking that. Last time I broke a clutch cable I didn't bother to fix it until the weekend came. Just kept on driving it.


I don't like the idea of driving without the clutch. How do you get it into 1st?
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TurboEF
Jan 3 2014, 08:58 AM
Woodie
Jan 3 2014, 08:08 AM
vr4
Jan 3 2014, 12:54 AM
And on another note why tow for a simple snapped cable? Driving with no clutch is something everyone who drives a manual should know how to do.
I was just thinking that. Last time I broke a clutch cable I didn't bother to fix it until the weekend came. Just kept on driving it.


I don't like the idea of driving without the clutch. How do you get it into 1st?
Stop, shut engine off, put in gear, start car and go. If you are moving at all 2nd is low enough unless there is a big hill or you have 1000 pizzas in the car.
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If you don't know how to start a car in 1st gear then it is correct for you to call a tow truck.
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:dunno I've done the 1st gear start thing in my VW. Didn't think that was the best way. Thought there might have been a better secret. I'm not the best at driving without a clutch. It's not really something I practice often. :nfs
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Saw this pic that Rowbear posted up of his newly replaced clutch pedal return spring. Now I need to crawl up under my dash and look at what I have, as I don't recall seeing one of these on my '94 when I changed out my clutch cable yesterday. I have a coiled spring on the horizontal mounting bolt, and am hoping that things were just changed for the 95+ model years. My pedal seems to return just fine.

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I replaced mine a couple weeks ago. Didn't snap, but I had the cable on a '95 4/5 snap.

Just as an aside, Rock Auto is blowing these cables out for about $5 each. "Manufacturer closeout".

I ordered three.
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I have been lubing my motorcycle clutch and break cables and by Subaru clutch cables regularly and haven't had one break in over twenty years.

I'm using this stuff but any slick'em will do for keeping cables from wearing if used semi regularly.

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