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2013-02-12 05:14:41
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Broken clutch cable
This morning I went to start my car. Stepped on the clutch pedal and I hear and feel a crunch sound. Thought my cable had snapped, but it was alright, clutch felt much softer though, not very much resistance like before. When I got back home I decided to check it out some more. What I found was that the cable nut was loose and it had a lot of play in the cable. So I adjust the cable and tighten the nut. Feels much better now. As a matter of fact, the clutch never felt better. I've been driving for 20,000 miles with a loose clutch cable. Has anyone ever experienced this before? I'm guessing the engine vibration loosened the nut. I feel stupid now.
Last edited by 97 SR20 on 2013-06-13 at 17-02-48. Reason: Now a broken clutch cable
2013-02-12 16:34:04
#2
That will happen. Check the end inside the cabin, as they tend to snap there as well. I've had that end shear part way off on me before but I limped it home and installed new cable.
2013-02-12 16:59:21
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i had the cable bust on me when i was dropping the kids off at school the end that is attached the pedal busted in half. i had no choice but put the car in second and start it and drive home about 1 miles like that luckly i was able to shift it without the clutch into 3rd and then 4th but at every stop sign i had to turn the engine off put it in 2nd and start it. hahahahah looked like i was learning to drive standard.

i have never had it come loose on the trans side though, make sure you tighten it up with some pliers.
2013-02-12 17:07:06
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How much travel should the clutch pedal have before you feel resistance? Before it felt like it had maybe 2 inches. Now I hardly feel any. Do I have it too tight?
2013-02-12 18:04:32
#5
two inches is waaaay too much. You can set it up however you like but check the FSM for the spec. I usually set it for ~1-2 cm iirc.
2013-02-12 18:21:59
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Originally Posted by Benito
two inches is waaaay too much. You can set it up however you like but check the FSM for the spec. I usually set it for ~1-2 cm iirc.


Sounds like i'm good to go then. Thanks guys.
2013-02-12 22:38:51
#7
Also, in my B14 at least, as the clutch cables becomes out of spec, it becomes increasingly more difficult to shift gears at the shifter, especially going into 1st
2013-02-13 01:10:49
#8
It's a lot different now. Before I had to push the pedal all the way to the floor in order to shift. Now I barely even need to push the pedal to shift. I think I like it a lot better now than before. Just hope I have it right.
2013-02-13 01:32:22
#9
Yeah I like it that way too. Less effort. But then again if you don't push it enough you can get lazy and start to miss shifts
2013-02-13 01:36:57
#10
Originally Posted by 97
It's a lot different now. Before I had to push the pedal all the way to the floor in order to shift. Now I barely even need to push the pedal to shift. I think I like it a lot better now than before. Just hope I have it right.


Its fine. Your clutch is just engaging at the top of the pedal. Helps you shift a little quicker with less clutch pedal travel.
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