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Old 14-02-2007, 08:55 PM
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the clutch on my escort rs tubo s2 87 is bitting right at the bottom when the pedals pressed in is there anyway to adjust it so it bites about half way
Old 14-02-2007, 09:04 PM
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You can try resetting the quadrant, but I doubt that will help. Sounds like either the clutch is dying or the cable has stretched.

Or, you could always convert to the 1994 onwards Escort design, which is to go to manual adjustment.

It was actually an option on MK4 Escorts as a TSB, if the customer complained about the clutch travel, the tech. was allowed to convert across. Saves having to mess around with those stupid quadrant things.
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can you chance the hole gear box cos the 1 in is not relly clever feels really lose struggles getting 3rd and just nfeels really sloppy not precise if you know what i mean
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Originally Posted by khanny
can you chance the hole gear box cos the 1 in is not relly clever feels really lose struggles getting 3rd and just nfeels really sloppy not precise if you know what i mean
Are you sure it isn't just the lever that is giving the vague feeling? They are notorious for feeling like stirring porridge.

Also, remember, if changing a linkage, they changed them in 1987-88 and are not interchangeable.
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