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Damn, my clutch cable has snapped!!

Old 25-03-2005, 08:22 PM
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Default Damn, my clutch cable has snapped!!

On the way home after picking up my wife from work, got to within 50yards of my house then 'snap' pedal hits the deck Believe it or not i managed to coast into my road and onto my drive! How lucky was that? I'll try to get a new one tomorrow morning.How much does one cost? What end is fitted first? I'm guessing gearbox?Thanks Al.
Old 25-03-2005, 08:45 PM
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al i havnt looked but has the cossie got that ratchet thing on the top of the pedal mate
Old 25-03-2005, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by oilcosworth
al i havnt looked but has the cossie got that ratchet thing on the top of the pedal mate
yeah cheers oil i know that, just need to know what end of the cable first?
Old 25-03-2005, 08:57 PM
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ratchet first
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You are one lucky man
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Originally Posted by Dean-o
ratchet first
Agreed - never done a cable either, but have taken off the cable from gearbox to gain access up to oil switch - found it fairly easy to remove and refit - so i'd struggle upside down with the pedals first, then pull new cable onto the clutch arm.
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Originally Posted by nikh667
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Agreed - never done a cable either, but have taken off the cable from gearbox to gain access up to oil switch - found it fairly easy to remove and refit - so i'd struggle upside down with the pedals first, then pull new cable onto the clutch arm.
Ok, is it easy to lever the release arm??
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Don't need to move release arm just pull cable on with some pliers.

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Originally Posted by chRiS & dawn
Don't need to move release arm just pull cable on with some pliers.

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thanks.
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remember to lift the pedal up before trying to hook it on at the gearbox end

dead easy job, the hardest part is jacking the car up and removing undertray IMO
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Originally Posted by Damo V
remember to lift the pedal up before trying to hook it on at the gearbox end

dead easy job, the hardest part is jacking the car up and removing undertray IMO
All went well.............easy.
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