V8 Clutch Cable issues??

[bartsau]

Hi all,

I have finally got my wagon to the point of driving it and I have some concerns about my clutch cable. It seems that the cable is too long??

Are 6cly and V8 pedal boxes the same? Are there different length V8 clutch Cables?? I can't figure out why this is like this...

It does drive and work although the pickup point feels like it is almost flat on the firewall.

Here is a pick of the slack in the cable.



This is how the clutch fork sits when the thrust bearing is just touching the fingers. Is this normal? Or should it be further towards the left (rear of the car)??


And a pick of how I assembled the thrust bearing.


Although it is currently working, I feel there certainly should not be this slack in the setup. I hope it is obvious and not in the clutch assembly as I really don't want to have to pull out the gearbox again.

[Whoosha]

It all looks about right compared to mine . not sure if they list a shorter cable but would be a easy fix or perhaps just put a floating sleeve in at the fire wall end . just a bit of tube with a washer tacked on the end would do it
I will be back under mine shortly and will measure the cable length if that helps

[bartsau]

Originally Posted by Whoosha

It all looks about right compared to mine . not sure if they list a shorter cable but would be a easy fix or perhaps just put a floating sleeve in at the fire wall end . just a bit of tube with a washer tacked on the end would do it
I will be back under mine shortly and will measure the cable length if that helps

Yeah I can figure out a way around it to 'fix' it but would love to be able to understand why it is like this in the first place. If you could measure it that would be awesome!

Thanks,
Rhys

[MrEL]

V8 and 6 cylinder cables are different.
The V8 one is shorter because it goes into the drivers side of the bellhousing and the 6 goes into the passengers side.

[bartsau]

Originally Posted by MrEL

V8 and 6 cylinder cables are different.
The V8 one is shorter because it goes into the drivers side of the bellhousing and the 6 goes into the passengers side.

Yep that they are. I actually have 2 V8 ones and they are identical but not too sure if there are different V8 ones. I would suspect not but who knows.

Also, the V8 one is red and the 6cly is black.

[Gaz]

Uh, do you have the clutch pedal spring installed?

[bartsau]

Originally Posted by Gaz

Uh, do you have the clutch pedal spring installed?

No that is a good point. I remember the car the V8 Manual gear came out of one didn't have one. I have heard about them but don't know what it looks like or how it should be fitted.

If anyone could provide a photo of one installed that would be excellent

Thanks,
Rhys

[Whoosha]

Mine never had a spring from new They put one in when I queried it and it broke 6 months later but the pedal has always been about the same height as the brake even with out it , As for the length . overall it shouldn't mater only the amount of inner cable that is exposed will set the throw from top of pedal to start of thread at top end mine has app.6 to 8 cm exposed with another 12 to 15 cm at the box end if you get my meaning , failing that call passed next weekend and we can suss it out , also my outer cable case is orange

[Whoosha]

some other shots from another thread the last one you can see my spiring hanging there it hooks almost straight up to the peg above but you get the idea



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