clutch cable????
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Hello Magictorch, if pt No: 9 is missing, the pedal will be all over the place, as this is the inner bearing. You cannot see it just by looking at the pedal assembly. The bolt can be fitted either way round, as long as there is a self-locking nut on it.
The spring in the assembly is just to pre-tension the pedal and plays no part in the clutch operation.
There are two types of clutch cable fitted to Xantias. The self adjusting and the manually adjusted, depending on your vehicle. They are not inter-changeable. This may be why your clutch pedal is too high, as both cables need to be set to minimum clearance.
If you are regularly snapping the cable clip, you need a new clutch! The clip is partly a fail safe but its demise is also a warning to a clutch that has reached the end of its life.
The only reason I have a box of these old clips is because I have fitted quite a few new ones on cars where they have expired. You only need one as a spare.
Looks like your £50 was a bit of a false economy. You need to ask your mechanic if he bought the cowboys hat or did he just find it?
Handyman
The spring in the assembly is just to pre-tension the pedal and plays no part in the clutch operation.
There are two types of clutch cable fitted to Xantias. The self adjusting and the manually adjusted, depending on your vehicle. They are not inter-changeable. This may be why your clutch pedal is too high, as both cables need to be set to minimum clearance.
If you are regularly snapping the cable clip, you need a new clutch! The clip is partly a fail safe but its demise is also a warning to a clutch that has reached the end of its life.
The only reason I have a box of these old clips is because I have fitted quite a few new ones on cars where they have expired. You only need one as a spare.
Looks like your £50 was a bit of a false economy. You need to ask your mechanic if he bought the cowboys hat or did he just find it?
Handyman
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Cheers Handyman, Its not breaking all the time. The clutch pedal operation is smooth but as i said it is stiff. I think the clutch probably could do with a change as could the cable. I have had the car since February 2006 and its been fine up until this week.
Ho ho ho off to scrapies i go to get an assembly to compare.
J
Ho ho ho off to scrapies i go to get an assembly to compare.
J
Dont want to blow my own trumpet but I can change the clutch cable clip in 10-12 minutes.
Yes it will be cause the clutch itself has gone stiff!. So the clip is the weakest point to fail in that condition.
Labour time used to be 4.6 hours for the clip and 7.8 for the clutch!!
Yes it will be cause the clutch itself has gone stiff!. So the clip is the weakest point to fail in that condition.
Labour time used to be 4.6 hours for the clip and 7.8 for the clutch!!
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i agree with Richard (handyman) regarding the said missing parts, also the cables very seldom give trouble, it is almost certainly your clutch at the end of its life,
so which way round is you bolt now, the best way to refit is nut towards the brake pedel
and i think the averige time i take is around 45mins,
regards malcolm
so which way round is you bolt now, the best way to refit is nut towards the brake pedel
and i think the averige time i take is around 45mins,
regards malcolm
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This thread will give you a good idea of what's involved in replacing a Clutch Jmagictorch wrote:So how hard is it to change the clutch + cable????
Since writing that piece, I've done another with Xac and second and subsequent ones are a lot easier
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What a friendly bunch people are on this forum. Well I found the definitive on changing that clip here:
http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/showth ... tia+clutch
Diagram is awesome.
As for changing the clutch. That is well beyond my skills and garage space. I think its time to say goodbye to the old girl.
J
http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/showth ... tia+clutch
Diagram is awesome.
As for changing the clutch. That is well beyond my skills and garage space. I think its time to say goodbye to the old girl.
J
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South Wales dude. I was quoted £230 locally so not that far off from what you quote.
I will weigh up if its worth it or not. It would be a shame to say goodbye to it as Diesel Estates which are in such good nick are hard to come by. The body work on these cars is amazing and compared to a 2000 Mazda has hardly any rust for a 1996 car.
J
I will weigh up if its worth it or not. It would be a shame to say goodbye to it as Diesel Estates which are in such good nick are hard to come by. The body work on these cars is amazing and compared to a 2000 Mazda has hardly any rust for a 1996 car.
J
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Come on craigmanc
on Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:15 pm you tantalized us all by
suggesting the clutch clip could be done in 10 minutes or so
Time to save us all effort and time by revealing the secret.
I have another to do before Christmas .
could I bring it to you in the next hour ?
we could run a sweepstake on the actual time taken and contribute
to your favorite charity.
I blame myself for saying on thursday "I do not want to be repeating the task. But I would be willing to do my friends as a preventive measure if it took less than half an hour. "
It has sadly become essential rather than preventative.
Your answer would be appreciated in the next 15 minutes.
on Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:15 pm you tantalized us all by
suggesting the clutch clip could be done in 10 minutes or so
Time to save us all effort and time by revealing the secret.
I have another to do before Christmas .
could I bring it to you in the next hour ?
we could run a sweepstake on the actual time taken and contribute
to your favorite charity.
I blame myself for saying on thursday "I do not want to be repeating the task. But I would be willing to do my friends as a preventive measure if it took less than half an hour. "
It has sadly become essential rather than preventative.
Your answer would be appreciated in the next 15 minutes.
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Hi bxman, methinks the guy is a bit of a teaser, as he seems to be very quiet about passing on information and always proclaims he is blowing his own trumpet, although I think the notes he plays are very flat.
If you've already done a clip, the next one should be a walk in the park.
Handyman, and yes I do play a trumpet!!!
If you've already done a clip, the next one should be a walk in the park.
Handyman, and yes I do play a trumpet!!!