Clutch Clip Broke - HELP!!!
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Clutch Clip Broke - HELP!!!
Hi all,
Just fallen foul to the dreaded clutch cable, got the clip now, and the AA have receovered me to the garage, but they cant do the job for 2 weeks, so have said I will have to do it my self in the compound where the car currently is!
I am pretty screwed without it, so need it to get it sorted ASAP!
The car is a '97 R 1.9Td estate.
Can anyone who has done this job before provide me with a DUMMIES guide how to do this???
Thanks again greatly!
Steve
Just fallen foul to the dreaded clutch cable, got the clip now, and the AA have receovered me to the garage, but they cant do the job for 2 weeks, so have said I will have to do it my self in the compound where the car currently is!
I am pretty screwed without it, so need it to get it sorted ASAP!
The car is a '97 R 1.9Td estate.
Can anyone who has done this job before provide me with a DUMMIES guide how to do this???
Thanks again greatly!
Steve
'97 Xantia 1.9TD Estate
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Here's a description I put on a post just before Christmas:
Clutch clip change
Malcom reckons on getting the bolt out by twisting the pedal a bit. Slim reckons on getting them out by lifting the brake pedal. I've only done it once and sawed the bolt off. Make sure yuo fit the clip the right way round - do it wrong and the metal part bears on the pedal and it snaps again. Whereabouts are you - someone might offer to help / do it for the price of a few crates of beer
In fact I'm going to put that on a post in the tips section so I don't have to search for it every time.
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Clutch clip change
Malcom reckons on getting the bolt out by twisting the pedal a bit. Slim reckons on getting them out by lifting the brake pedal. I've only done it once and sawed the bolt off. Make sure yuo fit the clip the right way round - do it wrong and the metal part bears on the pedal and it snaps again. Whereabouts are you - someone might offer to help / do it for the price of a few crates of beer
In fact I'm going to put that on a post in the tips section so I don't have to search for it every time.
Edit: Now in Hints and tips: Clutch clip change
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a company in gloucester makes machined aluminium clips which look really toogh i fitted one. they are so strong looking i bet you could lift the car up with it!! it certaily wont break again.
i think it mite have been ctg autosystems or somthing similar...
i think it mite have been ctg autosystems or somthing similar...
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Google says "CGS Autosystems" and there is a phone number "01452-311110"8304 wrote:a company in gloucester makes machined aluminium clips which look really toogh i fitted one. they are so strong looking i bet you could lift the car up with it!! it certaily wont break again.
i think it mite have been ctg autosystems or somthing similar...
I've said it before, but I'll say it again. The machined clip replacement from CGS Autosystems is the bee's knees or the dog's boll... (you know). Given the market I expect they are still having them made; and at one time they would post them out.
It's expensive until you realise you'll never have to worry again. The car could fall to bits and this clip will look as good as new! I did mine at 105k and 68k miles later it's still there. The clutch is really heavy at times but at least the clip won't break.
It's expensive until you realise you'll never have to worry again. The car could fall to bits and this clip will look as good as new! I did mine at 105k and 68k miles later it's still there. The clutch is really heavy at times but at least the clip won't break.
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Hi all,
Just to give you an update, called CGS and they don’t do the machined clip anymore as they found that the metal clip ended up breaking the clutch pedal, so kinda defeats the object!!!
Got the AA to receover the car back to wigan, found out nobody wants to take on the job, but with much struggling, have managed to get the pedal out, also managed to get the bolt out by pushing the brake pedal at the same time, so it can be done without taking the canister from the brake pedal!
So have fitted the new clip to the pedal, just have the task of getting the clip on to the cable, then re fit the pedal.
The car has beaten me 3 times now, but by just going back and looking at things again with fresh eyes it would appear that I am making progress now that no one (cant be assed) is prepared to do the job!
Steve
Just to give you an update, called CGS and they don’t do the machined clip anymore as they found that the metal clip ended up breaking the clutch pedal, so kinda defeats the object!!!
Got the AA to receover the car back to wigan, found out nobody wants to take on the job, but with much struggling, have managed to get the pedal out, also managed to get the bolt out by pushing the brake pedal at the same time, so it can be done without taking the canister from the brake pedal!
So have fitted the new clip to the pedal, just have the task of getting the clip on to the cable, then re fit the pedal.
The car has beaten me 3 times now, but by just going back and looking at things again with fresh eyes it would appear that I am making progress now that no one (cant be assed) is prepared to do the job!
Steve
'97 Xantia 1.9TD Estate
8304 wrote:a company in gloucester makes machined aluminium clips which look really toogh i fitted one. they are so strong looking i bet you could lift the car up with it!! it certaily wont break again.
i think it mite have been ctg autosystems or somthing similar...
do they do online sales. very intersted as we don't have it way over here
thanks
xantiaBFY
You have now done the akward bit, all you need to do now is.
Get in by the pedals with a mag light and a pair of long nosed pliers.
Get someone else in at the front of the car to grab the inner and outer cable.
As they push the inner cable in, guide it (with the pliers) into the begining of the clip.
Hold the pedal UP as far as it will go.
Whilst the cable is in at the entrance, tell them to shove the inner fast and hard.
The arrow head at the end of the cable will open the metal part of the clip and this will snap shut behind it.
It may take one ot two goes, but when it is in you will hear a click, get the assistant to hold the outer cable and tug on the inner, to check that it is all in, the pedal should go up and down if you pull the inner in and out.
Now simply re-connect at the gearbox end, make your mate a cup of tea and all finished.
This method may differ with others, but it has allways worked for me!!
Regards
Slim.
Get in by the pedals with a mag light and a pair of long nosed pliers.
Get someone else in at the front of the car to grab the inner and outer cable.
As they push the inner cable in, guide it (with the pliers) into the begining of the clip.
Hold the pedal UP as far as it will go.
Whilst the cable is in at the entrance, tell them to shove the inner fast and hard.
The arrow head at the end of the cable will open the metal part of the clip and this will snap shut behind it.
It may take one ot two goes, but when it is in you will hear a click, get the assistant to hold the outer cable and tug on the inner, to check that it is all in, the pedal should go up and down if you pull the inner in and out.
Now simply re-connect at the gearbox end, make your mate a cup of tea and all finished.
This method may differ with others, but it has allways worked for me!!
Regards
Slim.
For me, doing it by myself.
I slackened the cable at the clutch end, pulled as much cable as I could into the footwell, then fitted the cable bullet end into the clip & then re-fitted the pedal & re-connected at the clutch end.
Not sure what's the best way, but taking the seat out was a must for me & using a 12v fluorescent light meant I could lie on my back & have the light on my chest & use two hands.
I slackened the cable at the clutch end, pulled as much cable as I could into the footwell, then fitted the cable bullet end into the clip & then re-fitted the pedal & re-connected at the clutch end.
Not sure what's the best way, but taking the seat out was a must for me & using a 12v fluorescent light meant I could lie on my back & have the light on my chest & use two hands.