Clutch problems

[Sn951997SVT]

Good morning

Here’s the story

This morning it was raining and i started up my 97 cobra and pulled out heading to work , my work is about 45-50 miles from my home.

((Note- about a year 1/2 ago I had a new clutch cable and stage 2 clutch installed.))

[Anyway’s back to the story]

About 10 miles from work , when I had to stop at a stop sign I noticed the clutch pedal was stiff to push and acted like it was binding up. Ever since had the clutch installed a year 1/2 ago , I haven’t had any issues till now.

((Note- It’s got the stock adjuster for the clutch pedal still. ))

Anyway’s if someone may point me in the right direction on this issue.

Thank You

 

[Chip Schweiss]

Is that an aftermarket cable? Every aftermarket cable I've used broke or the housing would collapse and pinch the cable.

After 3 or 4 aftermarket cables, I only use Ford cables now.

 

[Sn951997SVT]

I believe it was close to oem but yes, aftermarket cable.

 

[Sn951997SVT]

Is that an aftermarket cable? Every aftermarket cable I've used broke or the housing would collapse and pinch the cable.

After 3 or 4 aftermarket cables, I only use Ford cables now.

Could you provide me with a link if you have it, to where you got your cable at?

Thank you

 

[Daniel_Mc]

I had a similar issue/pedal feel when the pivot stud failed for the clutch fork (well for a few shifts then it completely bound up. I would check the cable first, the MM unit is a modified OEM unit IIRC if you wanted to go the firewall adjuster route.

-Daniel

 

[Sn951997SVT]

I had a similar issue/pedal feel when the pivot stud failed for the clutch fork (well for a few shifts then it completely bound up. I would check the cable first, the MM unit is a modified OEM unit IIRC if you wanted to go the firewall adjuster route.

-Daniel

Thank you for the information , much appreciated.

 

[Sn951997SVT]

Well…the cable snapped about 10 miles from home and it was fun getting home.

But I limped her into the driveway.

 

[shurur]

Well…the cable snapped about 10 miles from home and it was fun getting home.

But I limped her into the driveway.

As I understand it, aftermarket cables are thinner than Ford OEM cables and MM cables. They seem to get pinched in the pulley-cams and wear thin.

Even Steeda cables were failing.

Take the advice of the previous posters and get a Ford OEM or MM Cable with firewall adjuster.
They are thicker and don't get near the stress that makes other cables pinch, stretch, wear thin and break.

I run a MM cable with firewall adjuster and clutch stop. The cable is also encased in a thermal sleeve that wraps with velcro.

The other fix is to go with a hydraulic Modern DriveLine (MDL) clutch kit...and be done with all the cable shit.

 

[Sn951997SVT]

As I understand it, aftermarket cables are thinner than Ford OEM cables and MM cables. They seem to get pinched in the pulley-cams and wear thin.

Even Steeda cables were failing.

Take the advice of the previous posters and get a Ford OEM or MM Cable with firewall adjuster.
They are thicker and don't get near the stress that makes other cables pinch, stretch, wear thin and break.

I run a MM cable with firewall adjuster and clutch stop. The cable is also encased in a thermal sleeve that wraps with velcro.

The other fix is to go with a hydraulic Modern DriveLine (MDL) clutch kit...and be done with all the cable shit.

Thank you for the information , for now I will find an OEM cable or the MM Cable with adjuster.

Later down the road I would like to swap everything out to a (Modern Drivline Hydraulic Clutch Kit) and as you said..Be done with the all the cable shit!