clutch not fully disengaging/engaging

sgwinn · 08-16-2005, 12:04 PM

got a weird one. had a new clutch disk, pressure plate and cable put in about a year ago. worked fine. now, recently, the clutch engages right close to the floor board and is hard to get into gear. Replaced the quadrant and still same problem. any ideas? What else is weird is that sometimes when you first start up in the morning, it shifts fine. Then later it becomes hard to get into gear. thanks.

94snake · 08-16-2005, 12:43 PM

First thing that pops to mind is IF it's self adjusting cable... adjust it a lil, when adjusted correctly should engage /disengage about an inch from the floor! my 2 cents

~The Jester~ · 08-16-2005, 12:52 PM

Definitely a cable problem. If it's a stock "self" adjuster, grab the pedal with your hand, and pull up towards the dash. You'll hear a little "zip" sound, sorta like a wire tie makes.

If not, adjust it at the firewall, or clutch fork, whichever setup you have.

08-16-2005, 12:04 PM	#1
sgwinn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 84	clutch not fully disengaging/engaging got a weird one. had a new clutch disk, pressure plate and cable put in about a year ago. worked fine. now, recently, the clutch engages right close to the floor board and is hard to get into gear. Replaced the quadrant and still same problem. any ideas? What else is weird is that sometimes when you first start up in the morning, it shifts fine. Then later it becomes hard to get into gear. thanks. __________________ 1990 LX 5.0 Cobra Intake K&N filter ET 15.0 Yokohama ES 100. Cobra R 17's DynoMax SS's Pro 5.0 More to come

08-16-2005, 12:43 PM	#2
94snake Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Panama City Fl. Posts: 152	Re: clutch not fully disengaging/engaging First thing that pops to mind is IF it's self adjusting cable... adjust it a lil, when adjusted correctly should engage /disengage about an inch from the floor! my 2 cents

08-16-2005, 12:52 PM	#3
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: clutch not fully disengaging/engaging Definitely a cable problem. If it's a stock "self" adjuster, grab the pedal with your hand, and pull up towards the dash. You'll hear a little "zip" sound, sorta like a wire tie makes. If not, adjust it at the firewall, or clutch fork, whichever setup you have. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

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