Adjusting the clutch?

SmokinStangGT · 05-05-2003, 10:21 PM

I have a five speed 89 mustang GT and the clutch is way too loose, it wont start to disengage until almost at the floor, so it does not get a chance to disengage the clutch fully (or at all almost). How do i tighten this up?? Thanks

RPM427 · 05-06-2003, 01:49 AM

If you are still using the stock quadrant for the clutch cable, it is most likely worn out. You can try and pulling the clutch pedal all the way up then pushing it back down a few times. This will tighten it up if it is not worn out. If it is worn, look into getting a aftermarket firewall adjustable quadrant.

SmokinStangGT · 05-06-2003, 09:57 AM

Someone told me that i have to bleed the clutch and that should tighten this up... is that anything you have heard of? i thought that you can but i am not sure... thanks

BilLster · 05-06-2003, 02:39 PM

nope bleeding is for a hydralic clutch yours is cable operated

SmokinStangGT · 05-06-2003, 06:42 PM

Ok thanks that is what i thought at first but this guy swore it wasent, but does anyone have a picutre of what i can adjust or put on to adjust the cable? and it just stopped working it used to be tight...... thanks everyone

05-05-2003, 10:21 PM	#1
SmokinStangGT Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: IL Posts: 105	Adjusting the clutch? I have a five speed 89 mustang GT and the clutch is way too loose, it wont start to disengage until almost at the floor, so it does not get a chance to disengage the clutch fully (or at all almost). How do i tighten this up?? Thanks __________________ 89' GT with 5spd Hurst short throw, Keith Black 12:1 comp. pistons, Sealed Power drag racing rings, Fms F303 Cam, Ported and polished upper and lower intake with Ported E7TE heads that contain comp. cam double coiled springs with titainum locks and steel retainers, Fel-Pro Head Gaskets, 9mm ford racing wires, BBK chrome unequal shortys, Power Throttle bodies 70mm, Edlebrock 70mm EGR plate, 15inch K&N, Bassani X-pipe, Flowmaster 40 series, Eibach 1 1/2 lowering springs, Cobra R rims 17X9 with p235 on front and p275 on rear with Falken Zeix tires-RUNNING!

05-06-2003, 01:49 AM	#2
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	If you are still using the stock quadrant for the clutch cable, it is most likely worn out. You can try and pulling the clutch pedal all the way up then pushing it back down a few times. This will tighten it up if it is not worn out. If it is worn, look into getting a aftermarket firewall adjustable quadrant. __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

05-06-2003, 09:57 AM	#3
SmokinStangGT Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: IL Posts: 105	Someone told me that i have to bleed the clutch and that should tighten this up... is that anything you have heard of? i thought that you can but i am not sure... thanks __________________ 89' GT with 5spd Hurst short throw, Keith Black 12:1 comp. pistons, Sealed Power drag racing rings, Fms F303 Cam, Ported and polished upper and lower intake with Ported E7TE heads that contain comp. cam double coiled springs with titainum locks and steel retainers, Fel-Pro Head Gaskets, 9mm ford racing wires, BBK chrome unequal shortys, Power Throttle bodies 70mm, Edlebrock 70mm EGR plate, 15inch K&N, Bassani X-pipe, Flowmaster 40 series, Eibach 1 1/2 lowering springs, Cobra R rims 17X9 with p235 on front and p275 on rear with Falken Zeix tires-RUNNING!

05-06-2003, 02:39 PM	#4
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	nope bleeding is for a hydralic clutch yours is cable operated __________________ 89 with 331 t3'/t4 hybrids. upr Suspention worked out finnaly . 9.89 144 mph .

05-06-2003, 06:42 PM	#5
SmokinStangGT Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: IL Posts: 105	Ok thanks that is what i thought at first but this guy swore it wasent, but does anyone have a picutre of what i can adjust or put on to adjust the cable? and it just stopped working it used to be tight...... thanks everyone __________________ 89' GT with 5spd Hurst short throw, Keith Black 12:1 comp. pistons, Sealed Power drag racing rings, Fms F303 Cam, Ported and polished upper and lower intake with Ported E7TE heads that contain comp. cam double coiled springs with titainum locks and steel retainers, Fel-Pro Head Gaskets, 9mm ford racing wires, BBK chrome unequal shortys, Power Throttle bodies 70mm, Edlebrock 70mm EGR plate, 15inch K&N, Bassani X-pipe, Flowmaster 40 series, Eibach 1 1/2 lowering springs, Cobra R rims 17X9 with p235 on front and p275 on rear with Falken Zeix tires-RUNNING!

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