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Posted by: rgalla9146 Aug 26 2023, 01:01 PM

Has anyone purchased a 914 6 clutch cable recently ?
The original part number was 914 423 401 02 and the cable was 3.5 mm
My older Gemos still in original packaging with the '6' part number are 3,0mm dry.gif
(the 4 cyl. was 914 423 401 05 and the wire was 3.0mm)
There is a recent number 914 043 401 08...anyone have experience with it ?
Fingers crossed.
PS Not interested in terry cables


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Posted by: DennisV Aug 26 2023, 03:15 PM

QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Aug 26 2023, 12:01 PM) *

Has anyone purchased a 914 6 clutch cable recently ?

I recently purchased 914-423-401-08 https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/91442340108.htm?pn=914-423-401-08-M74.

The length looked good to me, but I did not think to check the diameter. I may be back with the car in a week and can take a measurement.
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Posted by: mskala Aug 26 2023, 06:36 PM

A couple weeks ago I bought what was advertised as NOS GEMO and had the part
number on a tag with it. I haven't installed it yet so it was easy to measure, and it's
3.0 mm.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Aug 27 2023, 05:54 AM

QUOTE(mskala @ Aug 26 2023, 08:36 PM) *

A couple weeks ago I bought what was advertised as NOS GEMO and had the part
number on a tag with it. I haven't installed it yet so it was easy to measure, and it's
3.0 mm.


Hey Mark, that sounds like the two Gemo 914 423 104 02s I've have for many years.
Porsche offers 914 423 401 08 for ~$150. !
Lets see what arrives.

Posted by: 914Sixer Aug 27 2023, 06:15 AM

Just curious why would a -6 cable be different than a -4? Same everything as far as mounting and length. I can understand that it might be larger 3.5mm just because things were made more heavy duty, the transmission mounts are a good example.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Aug 27 2023, 08:58 AM

QUOTE(914Sixer @ Aug 27 2023, 08:15 AM) *

Just curious why would a -6 cable be different than a -4? Same everything as far as mounting and length. I can understand that it might be larger 3.5mm just because things were made more heavy duty, the transmission mounts are a good example.


I agree Mark
Not only length and mounting but also clutch disc size and (I think) pressure
plate strength.
Porsche clearly had different part numbers and diffrent spec from the beginning.
Plus...I want the right part ! smile.gif


Posted by: mb911 Aug 27 2023, 10:18 AM

QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Aug 27 2023, 06:58 AM) *

QUOTE(914Sixer @ Aug 27 2023, 08:15 AM) *

Just curious why would a -6 cable be different than a -4? Same everything as far as mounting and length. I can understand that it might be larger 3.5mm just because things were made more heavy duty, the transmission mounts are a good example.


I agree Mark
Not only length and mounting but also clutch disc size and (I think) pressure
plate strength.
Porsche clearly had different part numbers and diffrent spec from the beginning.
Plus...I want the right part ! smile.gif


Clutch disc size? Not diameter but maybe possibly thickness

Posted by: 914Sixer Aug 27 2023, 10:36 AM

Clutch pressure plate are the same. Original -6 disc was the same size, only 6 springs, the -4 was only 4 springs. Now only 6 spring disc are available.

Posted by: DennisV Sep 2 2023, 09:02 AM

recently purchased 914-423-401-08 Gemo manufactured from Pelican measures 2.8mm.

Posted by: PlaysWithCars Apr 22 2024, 11:48 AM

Resurrecting an older post. Was anyone able to conclude the differences between -05 (914-4) and -08 (914-6) part numbers? Need to order a replacement, and I'm perplexed why there isn't one common cable for both. Doesn't seem To be a reason for a difference given that the installations are identical and the pressure plates are the same.

Posted by: 914Sixer Apr 22 2024, 05:53 PM

Hard to say. Probably going to be hit or miss. The specifications probably have changed, not knowing what the originals were. Try for old NOS one if available.

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