Is this a common problem?

blk88lx · 01-22-2002, 01:46 PM

I have an 88 LX I am selling. Every once in a while I'll get in and the clutch will be real floppy and the shifter will be real hard to put in gear. The only fix is this. I have to push the clutch pedal down with my hand, hold the clutch quadrant in place, and then pull up on the pedal. I hear it ratchet and then its fine. The car does this sporadically. Never when I drive it, only after it's been parked and even then only once in a while. It would not be cool showing it to a buyer and have this happen. Is there a fix besides having to explain this to someone that is interested in my car?

Jayson

Coupe Devil · 01-22-2002, 02:04 PM

I would say the little teeth on the quadrant are wore out a little. My guess is you do alot of street driving. Those factory quadrants are self adjusting (JUNK). If you were keeping it I would say put a steeda cable and quadrant on it. I would check into doing that anyway. Even to sell it.

Brad

blk88lx · 01-22-2002, 04:01 PM

Yes, I do alot of street driving/ Looks like a quadrant would be a real pain to install...

Coupe5oh · 01-22-2002, 04:07 PM

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Originally posted by blk88lx
Yes, I do alot of street driving/ Looks like a quadrant would be a real pain to install...

I heard they arent too bad, if you have some mechanical abilities, but a shop around here was going to do the labor for less than a 100 bucks i think? my car does that too, sometimes when im lined up at the tree, it sux, but install the 4 piece quadrant, and you can tell a buyer "yea i just installed a brand new adjustable quadrant"

Stang Runner · 01-22-2002, 04:29 PM

quadrant a REALY BIG pain in the Back head arm finger you name it it is. smaller the hands the ez it would be it Is not Much to do it is just fitting You and your arm to the right place.

01-22-2002, 01:46 PM	#1
blk88lx Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 179	Is this a common problem? I have an 88 LX I am selling. Every once in a while I'll get in and the clutch will be real floppy and the shifter will be real hard to put in gear. The only fix is this. I have to push the clutch pedal down with my hand, hold the clutch quadrant in place, and then pull up on the pedal. I hear it ratchet and then its fine. The car does this sporadically. Never when I drive it, only after it's been parked and even then only once in a while. It would not be cool showing it to a buyer and have this happen. Is there a fix besides having to explain this to someone that is interested in my car? Jayson

01-22-2002, 02:04 PM	#2
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	I would say the little teeth on the quadrant are wore out a little. My guess is you do alot of street driving. Those factory quadrants are self adjusting (JUNK). If you were keeping it I would say put a steeda cable and quadrant on it. I would check into doing that anyway. Even to sell it. Brad __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

01-22-2002, 04:29 PM	#5
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	quadrant a REALY BIG pain in the Back head arm finger you name it it is. smaller the hands the ez it would be it Is not Much to do it is just fitting You and your arm to the right place. __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

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01-22-2002, 04:01 PM	#3
blk88lx Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 179	Yes, I do alot of street driving/ Looks like a quadrant would be a real pain to install...