The Dude Abides Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Ok so for the life of me ive posted about how its hard to put my car into gear but not sometimes it works fine. And on top of that i have the unability to put my car into reverse while its on. I try to and it just grinds but when i turn it off and put it into reverse its fine. Puzzled I am. Though my mother in law mad a funny comment today. Most of you know my minivan had wrecked so that left me with just this. She had let her 1999 tahoe sit in the garage for a week and went to start it today to find the batter dead. She looks at my car and says if weve got to start relying on that thing to get us around were in a world of trouble. I just laughed. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Im guessing its a clutch or clutch cable issue. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 it has to be the clutch cable because the clutch is brans spankin new only bout 3thousand miles on it. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waimaks Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 You have adjusted the cables tension yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 i usually replace the cable when i replace the clutch. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 was not me who replaced the clutch so i dont know if it was adjusted or replaced though youve got to depress the clutch bout half way before it engages. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waimaks Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 It sounds asthough if you were to adjust the cable, you might be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I would adjust the clutch or replace the cable...ALSO make sure all the adjusting nuts are still on it..where they are supposed to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 I would adjust the clutch or replace the cable...ALSO make sure all the adjusting nuts are still on it..where they are supposed to be. Ill probally just end up replaceing the cable if its not to badly priced. Anyone know how much one would be and where i can get this. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I just looked it up at Rock Auto..Its between $14-$22 I looked at the Beck Arnley P/N 9030565 for $19.95 comes with full warranty..Its better the El-Cheap-O but not the most expensive..Kinda in the middle rockauto.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 The clutch is definitely dragging. If you have to press the clutch halfway down before resistance is met, then it's not adjusted right at all, or is severely stretched. Tighten the adjuster until there is about an inch or so of freeplay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I would try Napa. They have an OEM quality. (same markings, seems like from the same manufacturer) for about $30 dollars. From a dealer they are $50-60. I wouldn't trust one less than $20. I can't really justify why, that just sounds so incredibley cheap to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 From a dealer they are $50-60. Always been around $18 - $20 at the dealer for me. I wouldn't buy one anywhere else. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 !st subaru lists them for 1988 from 12.00 up to 39.00, with the 1800 hovering around 15.00 Thats where I would buy it from. https://www.1stsubaruparts.com/partscat.html nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaingoatgruff Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 does anybody know if any of the aftermarket ea82 cables are even a hair longer than oem? i put an ea82 cable and pedal in my 84 hatch as part of my spfi conversion and the ea82's cable is a bit shorter than my ea81's, maybe an inch - inch and a half as they sat side by side on the floor. i'm having trouble getting it routed below the steering column & heater hoses and still hooking it into it's retainer. i might just fab up a new retainer (that's the one coming up from the bolt between tranny halves), but a cable that's just a bit longer would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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