clutch cable adjustment?

liamford · 08-04-2010, 07:19 PM

hi guys, i have a problem with selecting a gear sometimes, its real hard to push in to gear...only sometimes tho, the clutch was changed about 5000 miles ago, if you push the pedal all the way down and select a gear, you hardly have to lift your foot and it starts to bite, could it be that the cable has stretched? is the an adjustment or would i need to buy a new cable?

its on a 96 st escos

thanks

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grcossie · 08-04-2010, 07:48 PM

It`s a self adjuster under the pedal, this is made of plastic, and the theeth can get worn. Sometime it helps, to lift the pedal, and pull the plastic half moone down, then you push the pedal a few times. If you hear some click, then it has adjust a bit

liamford · 08-04-2010, 08:11 PM

ill give a try cheers, if it doesnt work im lloking at a new cable is it?

grcossie · 08-04-2010, 08:18 PM

It could be, but check that the self adjuster dosen`t have worn theeths. It`s a shit place to work under the pedals

liamford · 13-04-2010, 01:29 AM

yeah that did the trick, but i think it may have worn teeth because it slipped back to the way it was earlier today

, try and get new adjuster

cheers buddy

grcossie · 13-04-2010, 06:39 AM

Thats great, a new one and then you are sure, not so expencive.
Cheers mate

08-04-2010, 07:48 PM	#2
grcossie Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: norway Posts: 735 Rep Power: 5	It`s a self adjuster under the pedal, this is made of plastic, and the theeth can get worn. Sometime it helps, to lift the pedal, and pull the plastic half moone down, then you push the pedal a few times. If you hear some click, then it has adjust a bit __________________ Sierra saphire 88 2wd Cosworth stg1 Escort Cosworth 93 stg3

08-04-2010, 08:18 PM	#4
grcossie Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: norway Posts: 735 Rep Power: 5	It could be, but check that the self adjuster dosen`t have worn theeths. It`s a shit place to work under the pedals __________________ Sierra saphire 88 2wd Cosworth stg1 Escort Cosworth 93 stg3

13-04-2010, 06:39 AM	#6
grcossie Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: norway Posts: 735 Rep Power: 5	Thats great, a new one and then you are sure, not so expencive. Cheers mate __________________ Sierra saphire 88 2wd Cosworth stg1 Escort Cosworth 93 stg3

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08-04-2010, 08:11 PM	#3
liamford Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: swansea Posts: 234 Rep Power: 7	ill give a try cheers, if it doesnt work im lloking at a new cable is it?

13-04-2010, 01:29 AM	#5
liamford Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: swansea Posts: 234 Rep Power: 7	yeah that did the trick, but i think it may have worn teeth because it slipped back to the way it was earlier today , try and get new adjuster cheers buddy

13-04-2010, 06:39 AM
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