Clutch problems

[Spockva]

Hi all! You have helped before, maybe you can again. 92 Loyale 5 speed, clutch cable broke about 4 years ago, replaced it, all worked well until about two weeks ago cable broke again. Ordered part from NAPA, waited a week for delivery, part arrived, installed same, adjusted to spec in Chilton, all well, until I notice it is slowly loosing adjustment. Today it got worse and worse as I was driving the 20 minute stop and go trip home from work. Drove the last 5 mins in second and had to practically force it in to first to get to the house. Bad new cable or something else going on? Why do I not see a clutch fork return spring on my car as they show in the book? Any insight will be greatly appreciated.

[dave valiant]

Last time I replaced a clutch cable I had the same problem. I figured it out when I saw that I did not have the lock nut tightened enough and it wiggled loose. My wagon did not have a clutch return spring.

[chef_tim]

For less then $20, the OEM cable is the only way to go on these. Check the adjustment, but if the cable is bad I'd recomend a Subaru cable this time around. Tim

[gbrand]

if you have a hill holder that acts as a return spring, i would consider having some one operate the clutch pedal while you look at the fork-my fork worethrough at the ball stud on the bellhousing, and kept the clutch from operating.....

[[HTi]Johnson]

That's odd that the cable has been breaking this often. How are your grounds? I've known these cars to ground through the clutch or throttle cable. That could cause weak spots then failure.