Photo of clutch cable bulkhead opening. please?

talbotsteve · Unread post by **talbotsteve** » 22 Jul 2007, 21:13

Does anyone have a picture of where the clutch cable slots through the bulkhead from the outside, i can't find a jack so am unable to get under her at the moment to see for myself,
ta steve

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 23 Jul 2007, 00:00

Note to readers :
Steve is fiddling with the clutch cable in his BX

Steve : there is an oval shaped sleeve with a guide-tube-hole for the cable. This sleeve is held against the firewall with a matching retainer ring, which in turn is fixed with 2 selfcutting screws. The screws have retaining clips not to fall out during assembly work.

The guide-tube-hole is pointing downwards som 60degrees from level. It should be possible to "hit" the hole with the new cable from below. But you must figure out a way to keep up the cable in the tube, as it will fall out again as soon as you let go.

I remember this job as a pain in my neck, shoulders and spine, as the eye on end of the cable is very entertaining to make catch over the hook on the clutch pedal arm top end. And thats the easy variant on LHD vehicles

At least its not the Xantia setup where you also need to locate a bolt in that same insane work area

talbotsteve · Unread post by **talbotsteve** » 23 Jul 2007, 06:49

sounds like this is going to be a fun few hours then!!!
thanks anders