Clutch pedal became very stiff after an adjustable cable, quadrant, and firewall adjuster was installed. I still have the stock clutch. What is weird is that after about a 10 min ride or right after the car reaches normal operating temp it goes back to a more stock feel. Is this normal? thanks
Clutch pedal stiffness
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With all those changes
it will feel different. Important thing is that the clutch is adjusted properly. How much free play is there in the pedal if any, where is the clutch engaging off the floor, nothing in a bind etc. If the adjustment on the firewall adjuster isn't tight or set properly the cable length adjustment can change with normal driving. Hope this helps.
it will feel different. Important thing is that the clutch is adjusted properly. How much free play is there in the pedal if any, where is the clutch engaging off the floor, nothing in a bind etc. If the adjustment on the firewall adjuster isn't tight or set properly the cable length adjustment can change with normal driving. Hope this helps.
No free play in the pedal. The clutch engages about halfway. What makes it so strange is that when the clutch is cold it is very stiff, but when the car warms up it gets much lighter. Yesterday when I went out for lunch it was 80 degrees outside and the pedal was pretty light. Could it have something to do with temp? Last few weeks after install have been pretty cold for florida
In my opinion
The temp would have nothing to do with anything from the pedal to the clutch fork. Now consider the throw out bearing and sleeve. As the car warms up the TO bearing may move easier on the sleeve. If that is the case a new one is due soon. How many miles? Car been "beat on"? Drive train making any noise? Check the connection at the bell housing just to make sure nothing is in a bind. Cable has to be ran just right prior to final attachment to TO bearing bracket. Check dust cover and retainer clip that holds cable in place. ETC. Good luck!
The temp would have nothing to do with anything from the pedal to the clutch fork. Now consider the throw out bearing and sleeve. As the car warms up the TO bearing may move easier on the sleeve. If that is the case a new one is due soon. How many miles? Car been "beat on"? Drive train making any noise? Check the connection at the bell housing just to make sure nothing is in a bind. Cable has to be ran just right prior to final attachment to TO bearing bracket. Check dust cover and retainer clip that holds cable in place. ETC. Good luck!
Oh, adjust
The firewall adjuster in as to put a freeplay in the pedal and clutch engage sooner off the floor. About a third the way off the floor. Should have no adjustment left only if worn out..clutch that is. Shift ok?
The firewall adjuster in as to put a freeplay in the pedal and clutch engage sooner off the floor. About a third the way off the floor. Should have no adjustment left only if worn out..clutch that is. Shift ok?
Car has 61k mi on it. bought it in aug of 05 with 36k mi on it. I drive fairly normal. It does get beat on some but not all the time. This is my fourth mustang, but my first cobra. Shifting since I bought the car has left much to be desired. It's no where near as smooth as my 00 gt with a spec 3
Try reinstalling the stock cable.
Adjustable cables are failure prone and can cause the problem you are having.
For the lube on the TOB tube to be causing a problem, it would have to be zero degress outside.
BTW, there should be some freeplay in the clutch setup. No freeplay will smoke the clutch.
Dana
Adjustable cables are failure prone and can cause the problem you are having.
For the lube on the TOB tube to be causing a problem, it would have to be zero degress outside.
BTW, there should be some freeplay in the clutch setup. No freeplay will smoke the clutch.
Dana
My vote is on the "adjustable cable". Get a stock cable and I'll bet it gets better. There have been "issues" with aftermarket cables. The stockers work best. IMOblue4d said:
Good deal. Glad you got it fixed. :rockon:
+1 Stock cable all the way. Maximum Motorsports recommends stock only.
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