In my wisdon i took it upon myself to change my clutch cable before it snapped. I have now made it worse than it originally was

I eventually managed to connect the new cable to the pedal but can't connect the other end to the clutch fork thingy as i need about 1 or 2mm more length

I remember when i changed it on the xr2 i levered the fork in with a screwdriver and hooked the cable on the end. In the S2 there is nothing to wedge it against except hoses which aren't strong enough

Anyone got had any experience with this??

Cheers

 

Big fook off shiny bar or crow bar

 

BTW well done for changing it yourself

 

I've got a big fook off screwdriver which is strong enough but the prob is i can't get any leverage on it as the force is going against a boost hose which isn't strong enough to lever against. Does this make any sense?

BTW Jano i wish i didn't even bother now as the dam thing is off the road

 

You're doing it the wrong way around. First put the other end to the gearbox. Then Apply force to lift the pedal and at the same time rotate the quarter wheel all the way forward. Now it's very easy to slide the cable on. This is not a power contest.

 

Do you mean connect the cable at the gearbox first then connect it to the pedal?? The haynes manual says to do it the other way but i will try this.

BTW i have no idea what you mean by rotating the quarter wheel all the way forward Is that the self adjusting thing at the pedal?

 

i had the same problem, total nightmare.......went for the big bar option in the end tho.....and a mate to help....

 

Slacken off the pawl on the self adjustment at the top of the pedal.

 

Btw unhelpful boost hoses sounds as if you're attempting to do it from under the bonnet. Get it up in the air and go in underneath/much easier.

 

Dude just get a crow bar and stop Fcuking about

 

It's not just that Jano, i managed to lever it a bit further with a big screwdriver but now there's no room for my hand to get in and pull the bloody cable What a bloody awkward position it's in cos i can't get any strength at this stupid angle. What the hell were ford thinkin trying to squeeze all this stuff into such a small engine bay!! THERE IS NO BLOODY ROOM

Rant over

P.S. I've now spent 3 days on this. The moral of the story - if it aint broke don't fix it

 

Jano would you be doing this from underneath the car or from the bonnet??

 

With KE its easier from underneath as you say there is no room from the top. With EFi its easy to get to as everything is.

If you use the top edge of the front gearbox mount with a crow bar it is just enough to engage the clutch a little to be able to put the cable on.

Remove a boost pipe etc.. to gain access if needed.

Not that much of an issue mate once you figure out where to lever from.

Regards
Jano

 

No no no

This is a 30s two-finger job. Absolute no tools or force required. Yes, first put the cable on to the gearbox end. Then gently lift the pedal as this will unlock the self adjuster. With the adjuster unlocked, turn the adjuster wheel all the way forward (against the spring force). Now place the cable to the hook at the adjuster wheel and let go of everything. Done.

 

Tried this on a cossie and never found the space to hook the cable over the adjuster, the spring in there was too strong for me to hold it long enough, however if you lift the pedal and wedge something under it to hold it in place, that releases the ratchet, giving loads of slack to hook it over the clutch lever at the other end, then remove the brick, or whatever from under the pedal, and the cable goes tight as the ratchet does its job
The above works 100% on a cossie, not sure about an RST

 

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