Clutch cable

[kervinridgley@earthlink.net (Kervin)]

I put on a new clutch cable this morning.  The old one had exploded
because the clutch release lever wasn't moving any more.  I don't know
if it is at the end of it's travel.  I can move the clutch release lever
VERY easily (I don't remember it being like that).  The clutch currently
is not releasing.  I don't remember putting any grease on the push rod. 
I guess I'll be taking it apart again this weekend.  Again, I have a new
pressure plate, clutch disc and fly wheel.  I used new bolts (mounting
and flywheel), but I did take it apart and put it together about 4 times
without refreshing the thread lock stuff.  As sad as things are, it's
funny how much more torque this engine has.

T Berk wrote:
> 
> Kervin wrote:
> >
> > So, I did my ABA thing this weekend.  Tonight I finished putting on the
> > exhaust (which seems to hang down lower than before).  I left my work
> > spot and was taking it a little higher in the rpm range and shifting a
> > little faster.  At the next light, I couldn't disengage the clutch
> > fully.  The clutch pedal moves about half way and then gets very firm.
> > I had about 8 more lights to go before I got home and I could feel the
> > cable let go.  I didn't put on the new one during the swap, so I'll try
> > putting that on first.  Does it sound like I put something together
> > wrong?  I put on a new flywheel, clutch and pressure plate.
> > --
> > Kervin
> 
> As soon as you pull the cable from the car (and it's so easy compared to
> the rest) you can pull it back and forth by hand and see if it's binding
> or snapped.
> 
> If the clutch you did was at fault I would expect some noise to
> accompany the lack of clutch pedal travel. ANy other symptoms?
> 
> TBerk
> 
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