No tension on clutch cable... what am I missing?

Bad89stang · 12-20-2003, 08:58 PM

Just replaced my rear main seal and had the T-5 and bellhousing out.

When I put the tranny back in there is no tension on the cable to hook it up to the fork. The cable is only a few months old and is like new. The shift fork is brand new as well. When I took it apart to do the seal I had to push the fork in very hard to unhook the cable. It is still attached to the aftermarket quadrant inside the car.

When does the tension return to the cable? I did have the TO bearing in backwards the first try so that may have made a difference. I dropped the tranny again so I can start over. Maybe when I flip the TO bearing will it take up the slack in the cable?

Thanks.

NO SLO PK · 12-21-2003, 04:44 PM

Assuming you have the stock clutch quadrant the method for adjustment is simple.

Go in the car, and pull up on the clutch pedal repeatedly. That should bring the adjustment back into spec.

Russ

Bad89stang · 12-22-2003, 02:08 AM

You must not have read my post. The quadrant is not stock.

The problem is fixed. The TO bearing was in backwards.

NO SLO PK · 12-22-2003, 09:50 AM

My bad. What was the solution then?

Bad89stang · 12-22-2003, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NO SLO PK
My bad. What was the solution then?

Forgot to read again?

NO SLO PK · 12-22-2003, 04:16 PM

Sure did. Was barely awake and rushing off to work this a.m.

At least I don't have problems orienting TO bearings

mustangII460 · 12-22-2003, 07:59 PM

Make sure you change to winter air in your tires also

12-20-2003, 08:58 PM	#1
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	No tension on clutch cable... what am I missing? Just replaced my rear main seal and had the T-5 and bellhousing out. When I put the tranny back in there is no tension on the cable to hook it up to the fork. The cable is only a few months old and is like new. The shift fork is brand new as well. When I took it apart to do the seal I had to push the fork in very hard to unhook the cable. It is still attached to the aftermarket quadrant inside the car. When does the tension return to the cable? I did have the TO bearing in backwards the first try so that may have made a difference. I dropped the tranny again so I can start over. Maybe when I flip the TO bearing will it take up the slack in the cable? Thanks. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

12-21-2003, 04:44 PM	#2
NO SLO PK Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Arcadia, CA, USA Posts: 731	Assuming you have the stock clutch quadrant the method for adjustment is simple. Go in the car, and pull up on the clutch pedal repeatedly. That should bring the adjustment back into spec. Russ __________________ Russ L '91 LX - 331 w/ Procharger '03 Cobra Convertible - Pullied '94 Lightning '65 Mustang Coupe

12-22-2003, 02:08 AM	#3
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	You must not have read my post. The quadrant is not stock. The problem is fixed. The TO bearing was in backwards. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

12-22-2003, 09:50 AM	#4
NO SLO PK Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Arcadia, CA, USA Posts: 731	My bad. What was the solution then? __________________ Russ L '91 LX - 331 w/ Procharger '03 Cobra Convertible - Pullied '94 Lightning '65 Mustang Coupe

12-22-2003, 04:16 PM	#6
NO SLO PK Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Arcadia, CA, USA Posts: 731	Sure did. Was barely awake and rushing off to work this a.m. At least I don't have problems orienting TO bearings __________________ Russ L '91 LX - 331 w/ Procharger '03 Cobra Convertible - Pullied '94 Lightning '65 Mustang Coupe

12-22-2003, 07:59 PM	#7
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Make sure you change to winter air in your tires also

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