if you are going the cable route, it is possible to pull the clip out enough to detatch the cable, without removeing the clutch pedle,
make a very tight hook at the end of a length of wire coat hanger,
tight enough to hold and grip the spring steel clipat the top o the pedle,
pull the clip towards you just enough to release the cable,
refitting
just hold the clip out enough to re/locate the cable end fully into the nylon block which the clip slots into, then push the clip home
regards malcolm
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Hi Malcolm,
Yes, I've ordered my Clutch cable now and will take your advice on the wire coathanger to pull on the metal clip.
If things go wrong and the pedal has to come out (cutting the head off seems to be the answer on this forum, unless you're really lucky to be able to separate all the pivot bushes etc and twist out the pedal); do you perhaps know the length of the 8mm dia pivot bolt? The cost of this item is pence, but I'd like to get one before starting the job - just in case it turns to a big job!
Thanks,
Steve
Yes, I've ordered my Clutch cable now and will take your advice on the wire coathanger to pull on the metal clip.
If things go wrong and the pedal has to come out (cutting the head off seems to be the answer on this forum, unless you're really lucky to be able to separate all the pivot bushes etc and twist out the pedal); do you perhaps know the length of the 8mm dia pivot bolt? The cost of this item is pence, but I'd like to get one before starting the job - just in case it turns to a big job!
Thanks,
Steve
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'R' reg 1998 Xantia 1.9 TD Temptation Estate.
'N' reg 1996 ZX 1.9 TD Aura Estate.
'R' reg 1998 Xantia 1.9 TD Temptation Estate.
'N' reg 1996 ZX 1.9 TD Aura Estate.
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The symptoms you have are typical of a malfunctioning auto adjust cable. My peugot partner van (same design same company) does exactly the same. As I fit clutches for a living I can'nt be bothered to change it (no clutch clip on mine, luckily). It's all quite staightforward except getting the baynot end into the clip. I'm sure in some idiot designers mind you just pushed th cable and it went 'click'. Not in the real world.
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Hi Flying Clutchman,
I came around to that line of thinking when Malcolm put forward an earlier post.
I've now got the new cable and I'm summoning up the courage to go into the footwell and take a look at that Clip. I reckon it's also a job where I'll have to get the car on ramps as the cable runs along behind the engine somewhere.
I'm sure the whole job is a curse and will take several hours to master, but I'm convinced that it's the auto adjust cable that's a fault now, so will pick a nice dry and warm day and set to....
I came around to that line of thinking when Malcolm put forward an earlier post.
I've now got the new cable and I'm summoning up the courage to go into the footwell and take a look at that Clip. I reckon it's also a job where I'll have to get the car on ramps as the cable runs along behind the engine somewhere.
I'm sure the whole job is a curse and will take several hours to master, but I'm convinced that it's the auto adjust cable that's a fault now, so will pick a nice dry and warm day and set to....
Proud owner of two Citroens:-
'R' reg 1998 Xantia 1.9 TD Temptation Estate.
'N' reg 1996 ZX 1.9 TD Aura Estate.
'R' reg 1998 Xantia 1.9 TD Temptation Estate.
'N' reg 1996 ZX 1.9 TD Aura Estate.
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