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> Clutch adjustment help, looking for a really good explanation
djm914-6
post May 22 2003, 07:07 AM
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On my ride to work this morning, I noticed my car wasn't idling as high as usual while sitting at lights. I also noticed that I was grinding gears much more than ususal. When I got to work, I stepped on the clutch with the car in gear and the rpms went to 500 or below. When I put the car in nutral, the rpms went back up to 900 plus. So, I figure the clutch isn't fully disengaging.

I have seen articles on how to adjust a tail shifters clutch cable, but I need a real basic, "what to do" description. Like, which way to turn the nuts, does the cable need to be tightened or loosened, etc. This is a new cable with less than a few hundred miles on it.

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post May 22 2003, 02:18 PM
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Dave,

While it could be as simple as a clutch adjustment to fix the problem, it may also be that your clutch tube has busted. If it happened gradually over many months then it's likely an adjustment issue. But if the problem popped up all at once, it's likely the clutch tube. It seems like about 30 years is the life of these tubes and nearly everyone is having to fix their tube about now.

Check out this thread on the subject.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...&hl=clutch+tube

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djm914-6   Clutch adjustment help   May 22 2003, 07:07 AM
72Signal914   Mine was doing just about the same thing and my cl...   May 22 2003, 07:43 AM
need4speed   Yeah, it's fun when you're at a light, clu...   May 22 2003, 12:28 PM
meursault   No wingnut. Listen not to the ghia man. Get down t...   May 22 2003, 12:56 PM
silver six   Dave, While it could be as simple as a clutch adj...   May 22 2003, 02:18 PM
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