Cable Clutch Pedal

To release the cable first disconnect it at the clutch housing end.

Cable clutch pedal.

There is a threaded sleeve with two nuts on it at the protruding end of the cable. The only downside to a cable clutch is that if you own your car for a long time the cables will eventually wear and stretch and could even break. Then find the cable nipple where it sticks out between the quadrant and pawl. Many fords such as the fiesta cortina mk5 and escort mk3 have a self adjusting clutch cable.

Once the clutch is disengaged you can shift the gears of the transmission safely. The clearance is the difference between the cable measurement when the operating lever is at rest and when it is pushed inwards. The clutch cable is what connects the clutch pedal and clutch linkage of the transmission together. Our selection of clutch brake and accelerator throttle pedal assemblies includes a huge variety of designs sizes and finishes to complement your vehicle.

Add style to your engine compartment with an aftermarket pedal assembly or outpace the competition with adjustable ratio racing pedal assemblies fine tuned to your driving style. If your clutch system doesn t automatically adjust or there s an issue with your clutch linkage in an automatic adjusting system you may find and possibly fix the problem. The cable connects the clutch pedal pivot directly to the release fork eliminating practically all of the wear points that are found in shaft and lever linkages. Locate the clutch cable which loops down from the clutch pedal to protrude through the clutch operating lever.

Cables can also loosen or stretch from use so that the clutch doesn t fully release when the pedal is pushed all the way in. Too little clutch pedal play leads to clutch slip but too much clutch pedal play can lead to clutch drag. But if the clutch cable is stretched too.