hunky

Hi all, just registered.

As usual, it's a long weekend..... my clutch cable snaps.

Seems a 'simple' job to replace. (When supercheap opens I'll get the part).
Any hints (or hidden dangers I should watch for when fitting this thing??)
Was thinking of injecting some graphite to increase cable life.
This one only lasted 2 years.

Any advice would be appreciated.
Ta
hunky

 

fordboy98

Are you sure it's the cable itself? If the EA is the same as later E series models there may be a problem down on the bell housing end of the cable.

Check the little fork thing that the cable hooks into on the end of the release lever. It should have a rubber shock absorber on it too. On my long gone ED (great car!) the cable did not break, instead the fork sections "straightened out" and let the cable go. Rather than having to pull the gearbox to get at the release lever in order to replace the fork, I got underneath and worked the absorber loose and got it out of the release lever in situ.