Durania Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I cant seem to get my cable just adjusted right, it will feel like I will have it fine for a couple of days and then it will just go back to the way it used to. The pedal will sit about 2 inches below the brake pedal and when I push in I get a real nasty squeak. Nothing seems to work and I have adjusted this thing several times with no permanent solution. Bad cable or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I cant seem to get my cable just adjusted right, it will feel like I will have it fine for a couple of days and then it will just go back to the way it used to. The pedal will sit about 2 inches below the brake pedal and when I push in I get a real nasty squeak. Nothing seems to work and I have adjusted this thing several times with no permanent solution. Bad cable or what? Sounds like you're cable is stretching and ready to give out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 What I was thinking, I had put this thing in about 4 months ago, and never really got it right. Thinking about taking it to the dealership around here and have them put it in. I hate putting these in and would rather just pay them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_dude Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 yeah I've always heard the EA81 clutch cables are a beast to put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 It started slipping bad tonight on my way to work. I am about 95% ready to throw down on a factory cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I never understood why cable clutches exist... In fact, until I was about 20 or 21, I was wholly ignorant of any type of clutch other than hydraulic.. can you TELL I am a Datsun guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 There not fun, I had my dad look at it a few minutes ago and he noticed that it was starting to fray up where the cable meets the tits (there is a previous thread where this concept is covered) and he agrees that its being stretched as well. Gonnna call bright and early in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 Went Tuesday and got me a new OEM clutch cable for the brat, me and my dad put it in today and had an instantaneous effect. The hole on the clutch pedal had an oval wore out in it, alot of the rubber pads was falling apart. Took and snagged the appropriate hardware off my white brat and installed the new cable. The oem ones go in alot easier than the goofy autozone one did. Soon as I pushed in on the clutch I had a 110.5% difference. The pedal no sits flush with the pedals, not two inches below them. Made my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Here's my definitive work on the subject: http://home.comcast.net/~trilinear/clutch.html Not all that difficult really. OEM cables only - all others suck. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBrumby Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 It started slipping bad tonight on my way to work. I am about 95% ready to throw down on a factory cable. unless you overadjusted the cable, e.g. starting to release clutch with no foot on the pedal, a clutch should never slip as the clutch cable only releases the clutch and does not give any clamping force (thats the pressure plate's job). So I think your clutch is on the way out or maybe the autozone one was sticking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 I would adjust it and it would slip so I would have to go out and loosen it. I had almost zero pedal and it drove me nuckin futs. There was all kinds of cable dust (little silver specks) all in the floor board where it was riding against the pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 Here's my definitive work on the subject: http://home.comcast.net/~trilinear/clutch.html Not all that difficult really. OEM cables only - all others suck. GD Rick you do alot of mudding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Rick you do alot of mudding? Anytime I can - but of course that's never as much as I would like. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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