which clutch cable to purchase? May 29, 2013, 08:34:35 PM I was dropping off my car at a garage to have the brakes checked out and have a new e-brake cable installed when the cable clutch went out. I initially purchased an adjustable kit (quadrant, firewall adjuster - that doesn't provide much adjustability because of the lack of room with the master cylinder. I see two basic types of cable clutches, 1) (the type I purchased originally) with a threaded end that appears to provide more adjustability at the throughout bearing arm and 2) with a ball/stud on the end with assumed to be no adjustability at the throughout bearing arm. With my original cable setup I did have to purchase a spacer for the quadrant to tighten up the slack. I'm not sure how (if it can be) to adjust option #2 above. Would this be a safe option to go with? Can it be adjusted at the throughout bearing arm? It seems to be more readily available on-line.Thanks in advance. Quote Selected
which clutch cable to purchase? Reply #1 – May 29, 2013, 09:31:38 PM i use the adjustable cable (threaded end) with no issues. Quote Selected
which clutch cable to purchase? Reply #2 – May 29, 2013, 10:22:18 PM I'm also using the adjustable cable. Quote Selected
which clutch cable to purchase? Reply #3 – May 30, 2013, 10:19:11 PM I use the adjustable cable as well with no issues. Quote Selected
which clutch cable to purchase? Reply #4 – May 30, 2013, 11:22:07 PM I'm using an oem style with the adjuster on the throw-out arm. Quote Selected
which clutch cable to purchase? Reply #5 – June 01, 2013, 06:24:16 AM I used the oe one from mm, it didn't work with the quadrant that I had in. so I had to buy a new quadrant from mm. Not sure what brand was in it, came with the trans. Quote Selected
which clutch cable to purchase? Reply #6 – June 01, 2013, 11:52:10 AM I have only had a factory cable break on me. I used the same adjustable cable in my Coupe for over 10 years and replaced it when I put the new 331 in the car a few months back just as a precaution. I get mine from Steeda just because the is the quadrant and firewall adjuster I use on both the cars.Darren Quote Selected
which clutch cable to purchase? Reply #7 – June 02, 2013, 08:49:14 PM I used a stock OEM from my 88 Mustang donor car with 240,000+ kms on it and a firewall adj .....still going strong.There was a discussion awhile back on another forum (can't remember which one) and the general consensus was that the OEM with it's Teflon liner and a firewall adj was the hot ticket both on and off the street. Quote Selected
which clutch cable to purchase? Reply #8 – June 02, 2013, 09:06:24 PM Quote from: QUICKSHIFT;416504I used a stock OEM from my 88 Mustang donor car with 240,000+ kms on it and a firewall adj .....still going strong.There was a discussion awhile back on another forum (can't remember which one) and the general consensus was that the OEM with it's Teflon liner and a firewall adj was the hot ticket both on and off the street. X2I had bind issues with the adjustable. I replaced it with one from Maximum Motorsports, with a firewall adjuster and experienced a dramatic improvement in pedal effort. The non-adjustable is ~8" longer than the adjustable, which eases the 180 degree turn from the firewall to the clutch fork, mimimizing the potential for bind. I found it easier to route the cable with the added length. Quote Selected
which clutch cable to purchase? Reply #9 – June 02, 2013, 09:45:59 PM Bottom line is you need a cable with adjustibility . How you do it is optional. Hydraulic clutches are much better and auto adjust themselves. Cable clutches periodically nead adjusting till they take a set. Just saying!! Quote Selected
which clutch cable to purchase? Reply #10 – June 02, 2013, 10:50:43 PM I'd like the hydraulic clutch setup available on the aftermarket, BUT, my funds for the Sport won't allow it. Quote Selected
which clutch cable to purchase? Reply #11 – June 03, 2013, 01:10:19 AM I'm using the orileys $30 cable. I got about 15k out of the first one. the broken motor mount took out the outside cable sheath. I just threw in a new one without issue though. we will see how long the next one lasts. Quote Selected
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