Newbie Questions (long)

[dan@angband.org (dan@angband.org)]

On Wed, Feb 27, 2002 at 07:14:34AM -0500, Patrick Downs wrote:

> Another thing that is weird is sometimes the clutch pedal doesn't come back
> up (new clutch and flywheel).  It will move enough to engage the clutch but
> you have to pull the pedal up with your foot.  The car is an 87 and appears
> to have the self adjusting cable.  Does it need to be replaced or should I
> just try to lube it.

The self adjusting cable has a metal elbow that makes a 30 degree bend
just behind the brake booster.  The cable rubs on the inside edge of the
bend, eventually wearing through it amd making it look like this:

http://www.slacktide.org/dan/pics/clutch/cable1.JPG

Then, since your clutch does not release all the way, it tears up your
clutch bearing and makes it look like this:

http://www.slacktide.org/dan/pics/clutch/bearing1.JPG

If you're really lucky, the bearing will sieze and weld itself to the
clutch release finger, like so:

http://www.slacktide.org/dan/pics/clutch/bearing2.JPG

You can replace the self-adjust cable with a manual cable, MUCH cheaper
and more reliable.

Dan

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