Action Shot #10

Bobasaurus · 12-15-2002, 11:16 PM

If anyone ever tries to get you to help change a quadrant, DO NOT DO IT! Run AWAY

Changing the quadrant was about all the torture in my 38 year old body could handle. The STEEDA parts seem to work well, but for the price they SHOULD have included the spacers to align the quad to the cable and stop the rattles. I had to hand make some 0.500" ID washers to get the fit correct.

1969Mach1 · 12-15-2002, 11:19 PM

Damn! lol

Lookin' good though... bet it'll be all worth it in the end.

POISNUS · 12-16-2002, 12:08 AM

Did you buy the firewall adjuster? If not I highly recommend it. I had problems with my clutch cables wearing out the grommet on the firewall and then it would stretch the cable and give improper clutch feel.

I actually broke transmissions like that until I found out what the problem was. It was never fully disengaging the clutch, and I was shifting very hard (bent shift forks, broke gear clusters). I was too stupid to realize that if it doesn't want to go in you shouldn't force it.

I think it only costs $45 and trust me, the clutch feel is awesome. Also once you get the clutch adjust on the cable at the clutch lever, you can now do your adjusting from the top at the firewall.

Jason

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 12-16-2002, 12:13 AM

My dad and I seem to be the only ones that didnt have a very hard time doing this lol. I bought the whole quadrant, firewall adjuster and cable package. Went in very nicely. We did use a couple washers on the side though.

cyberstang5.0 · 12-16-2002, 09:08 AM

Yeah, a friend of mine forwarned me how hard it was so I held off on mine until it was time for me to swap out my front seats. When the seats were out, I did it. Made it 100x easier.

tireburner163 · 12-16-2002, 09:52 AM

I'm getting the Steeda quadrant, cable, and firewall adjuster for Christmas.......................looks like I'm gonna have fun

fiveohpatrol · 12-16-2002, 10:30 AM

Yeah the job sucks.

Luckily I put mine in when I did my AOD-T5 swap while I had the pedal assembly out. This made it MUCH easier

302 LX Eric · 12-16-2002, 01:49 PM

I would get this kit and install it on my Mustang, but to be honest, I've not noticed anything wrong with the stock setup. Am I crazy, or missing something?

The pedal feels fine and engages properly without any issues. Am I just lucky?

Thanks,
E

thdrcat · 12-16-2002, 02:28 PM

i'm only 20 and my body felt that. ford need to train gnomes how to do task like that and then package them with the part.

i agree about the firewall adjuster. i think that is how my t5 got its 2nd gear fucked. my old cable was really streched.... so much that the previous owner put 1/4 inch think nuts on the end of the cable as "spacers" even with 6 of those the damn thing was hard to get in.

joe4speed · 12-16-2002, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 302 LX Eric
I would get this kit and install it on my Mustang, but to be honest, I've not noticed anything wrong with the stock setup. Am I crazy, or missing something? The pedal feels fine and engages properly without any issues. Am I just lucky?

Thanks,
E

Me too!

fiveohpatrol · 12-16-2002, 02:41 PM

you'll sure notice it if your plastic quadrant breaks and you can't disengage your clutch!

POISNUS · 12-16-2002, 07:58 PM

It mostly happens with a higher pedal effort clutch. I had the FMS Heavy Duty unit. That is what caused the rubber grommet to wear out and cause premature stretching of the cable.

Jason

Bobasaurus · 12-16-2002, 08:09 PM

I did get the firewall adjuster and the adjustable cable. All are Steeda parts.

I actually started this entire project of the rebuild because the clutch would not disengage properly. The rebuild was planned for next summer, but my newly acquired 5.0 did not want to wait.

My plastic quad was working, but man those pawls on the adjusting mechanism were very worn.

Speaking of T5 failures, has anyone else had a T5 failure caused by a bad pilot bearing. Some mechanics I know, including my father, have had experiences with transmission failure due to pilot bearing. Low and behold, when I tore my engine down the pilot bearing was trashed. The roller bearings had left the race and were inside the crankshaft cavity. I think that caused my previous T5 failure which I had blamed on my bad shifting or the previous owner.

I replaced this old T5 with a T5z in August-2002

POISNUS · 12-16-2002, 08:34 PM

I had pilot bearing problems before also. I ruined the input shaft bearings on a brand new T-5z. I replaced the bearing and it fell out again. Turns out that the pilot recess on the crank was ruined by the first failure (metal parts ground out the recess).

Jason

12-15-2002, 11:19 PM	#2
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	Damn! lol Lookin' good though... bet it'll be all worth it in the end. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

12-16-2002, 12:08 AM	#3
POISNUS Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 357	Did you buy the firewall adjuster? If not I highly recommend it. I had problems with my clutch cables wearing out the grommet on the firewall and then it would stretch the cable and give improper clutch feel. I actually broke transmissions like that until I found out what the problem was. It was never fully disengaging the clutch, and I was shifting very hard (bent shift forks, broke gear clusters). I was too stupid to realize that if it doesn't want to go in you shouldn't force it. I think it only costs $45 and trust me, the clutch feel is awesome. Also once you get the clutch adjust on the cable at the clutch lever, you can now do your adjusting from the top at the firewall. Jason __________________ 2003 Satin Silver Cobra (12.47@113.6) 1989 GT Racecar (11.0x's on motor and an aborted spray run of 10.27) 1997 F-350 Powerstroke

12-16-2002, 12:13 AM	#4
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	My dad and I seem to be the only ones that didnt have a very hard time doing this lol. I bought the whole quadrant, firewall adjuster and cable package. Went in very nicely. We did use a couple washers on the side though. __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

12-16-2002, 09:52 AM	#6
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	I'm getting the Steeda quadrant, cable, and firewall adjuster for Christmas.......................looks like I'm gonna have fun __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

12-16-2002, 10:30 AM	#7
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	Yeah the job sucks. Luckily I put mine in when I did my AOD-T5 swap while I had the pedal assembly out. This made it MUCH easier __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

12-15-2002, 11:16 PM	#1
Bobasaurus Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 58	Action Shot #10 If anyone ever tries to get you to help change a quadrant, DO NOT DO IT! Run AWAY Changing the quadrant was about all the torture in my 38 year old body could handle. The STEEDA parts seem to work well, but for the price they SHOULD have included the spacers to align the quad to the cable and stop the rattles. I had to hand make some 0.500" ID washers to get the fit correct. __________________ Bobasaurus 1987 LX 5.0 - Engine Rebuild now installed - 26290 Wonderful Miles so far Items now installed from the garage : GT-40p heads, Explorer Intake, FMS "P" headers, Crower 15511, SFI Balancer, 24#, SPEC Stage 1, T5z, 65MM TB, 77MM Pro-M, 255lph Pump

12-16-2002, 09:08 AM	#5
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	Yeah, a friend of mine forwarned me how hard it was so I held off on mine until it was time for me to swap out my front seats. When the seats were out, I did it. Made it 100x easier.

12-16-2002, 01:49 PM	#8
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	I would get this kit and install it on my Mustang, but to be honest, I've not noticed anything wrong with the stock setup. Am I crazy, or missing something? The pedal feels fine and engages properly without any issues. Am I just lucky? Thanks, E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

12-16-2002, 02:28 PM	#9
thdrcat Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 100	i'm only 20 and my body felt that. ford need to train gnomes how to do task like that and then package them with the part. i agree about the firewall adjuster. i think that is how my t5 got its 2nd gear fucked. my old cable was really streched.... so much that the previous owner put 1/4 inch think nuts on the end of the cable as "spacers" even with 6 of those the damn thing was hard to get in.

12-16-2002, 02:41 PM	#11
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	you'll sure notice it if your plastic quadrant breaks and you can't disengage your clutch! __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

12-16-2002, 07:58 PM	#12
POISNUS Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 357	It mostly happens with a higher pedal effort clutch. I had the FMS Heavy Duty unit. That is what caused the rubber grommet to wear out and cause premature stretching of the cable. Jason __________________ 2003 Satin Silver Cobra (12.47@113.6) 1989 GT Racecar (11.0x's on motor and an aborted spray run of 10.27) 1997 F-350 Powerstroke

12-16-2002, 08:09 PM	#13
Bobasaurus Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 58	Wow! What a response I did get the firewall adjuster and the adjustable cable. All are Steeda parts. I actually started this entire project of the rebuild because the clutch would not disengage properly. The rebuild was planned for next summer, but my newly acquired 5.0 did not want to wait. My plastic quad was working, but man those pawls on the adjusting mechanism were very worn. Speaking of T5 failures, has anyone else had a T5 failure caused by a bad pilot bearing. Some mechanics I know, including my father, have had experiences with transmission failure due to pilot bearing. Low and behold, when I tore my engine down the pilot bearing was trashed. The roller bearings had left the race and were inside the crankshaft cavity. I think that caused my previous T5 failure which I had blamed on my bad shifting or the previous owner. I replaced this old T5 with a T5z in August-2002 __________________ Bobasaurus 1987 LX 5.0 - Engine Rebuild now installed - 26290 Wonderful Miles so far Items now installed from the garage : GT-40p heads, Explorer Intake, FMS "P" headers, Crower 15511, SFI Balancer, 24#, SPEC Stage 1, T5z, 65MM TB, 77MM Pro-M, 255lph Pump

12-16-2002, 08:34 PM	#14
POISNUS Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 357	I had pilot bearing problems before also. I ruined the input shaft bearings on a brand new T-5z. I replaced the bearing and it fell out again. Turns out that the pilot recess on the crank was ruined by the first failure (metal parts ground out the recess). Jason __________________ 2003 Satin Silver Cobra (12.47@113.6) 1989 GT Racecar (11.0x's on motor and an aborted spray run of 10.27) 1997 F-350 Powerstroke

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