Re: Clutch cable question

[Larry the Crime Donkey <dan@angband.org>]

On Fri, Nov 02, 2001 at 02:10:25AM -0500, Accidi2000@aol.com wrote:
> List,
> 
> I just got a new 210mm clutch(oem) put in my 88 16v rocco, but the stock self 
> adjusting cable is worn out, my question is should i just order another one 
> of these, or would it be ok to order a non self adjusting cable from 
> techtonics, 

The manual adjust cable is MUCH better than the self adjuster.  I've had 2
of the self adjust cables fail, one of them toasted the throwout bearing
and the clutch pushrod ends o bad I had to pull the tranny to replace it.

> is there a major diffrence???

The manual adjust cabler is a bit shorter.  You will need to route it
under the rubber intake boot, rather than over it like the self-adjust
type.  

Dan

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