BX Clutch Cable change

vanny · Unread post by **vanny** » 16 Feb 2004, 22:36

How?
After 1 1/2 hours i've just about got the old one out. Put a pull through on the old one as i pulled it out, have started pulling the new one back up but its stuck and i cant get access to it to feed it through.
Any hints or tips?
<i>(PS i even got desperate and had a look in the ole haynes!)</i>

oilyspanner · Unread post by **oilyspanner** » 16 Feb 2004, 23:20

You need to remove the plastic under the steering column and the pedal box, when you get the innet into the car through the hole try wiring it onto the pedal end with soft copper wire and feed the pedal box back into place, now you have to fit the outer cable into the pedal box end, make sure the cable comes up vertically where it meets bracket, I have resorted to lifting the engine for this bit, attach the outer and clip it into place, refit the rubber thing and try connecting it at the gearbox end, this is a devil of a job, a Cit mechanic once told me he took five hours!
Good luck
Stewart

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 17 Feb 2004, 00:21

My goodness I'm happy with my LHD BX'es [8)]

vanny · Unread post by **vanny** » 17 Feb 2004, 01:09

Im already thinking about a LHD Anders, but thats for a totally different little project

The rubber bit, im hoping its not too important? It isnt exactly in one piece anymore

Im thinking i might just go ahead a pull the engine back out, could be a lot easier the rate things are going!

oilyspanner · Unread post by **oilyspanner** » 17 Feb 2004, 12:15

If you miss the rubber you get a noise leak, for 50,000 miles the remains of mine has been held on with duct tape, the clutch cable has got to be one of the worst things under there, apart from the octopus, steering rack, ride height corrector, steering column rubber....etc etc
Stewart

vanny · Unread post by **vanny** » 17 Feb 2004, 16:11

you forgot the FD

gonna go have another crack at it now!