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| tinker_n_smoke |
 Mar 8 2020, 08:09 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 8-March 20 From: vancouver Member No.: 24,003 Region Association: Canada  |
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So I am a new 914 owner ( 1973) - car is running, but the clutch will not engage. Last owner said they thought the linkage was broken - but in looking under the car, the rod is moving just fine from shifter back to transmission. As I am poking around today I notice this cable end out near the rear / firewall. Is this my clutch cable? I think it is, but confused where the rest ended up.. and... where should I look/ repair for this? THANK YOU!   |
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| iankarr |
Mar 8 2020, 09:57 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,595 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That's one of the heater duct pull cables.
Your clutch cable is the thick one with the plastic protector on it, seen just "above" your thumb in the first photo. If your clutch isn't fully engaging (disengaging the transmission), it could be that the cable isn't tight enough...or that the clutch tube has broken free of its mounts in the tunnel...or that there's not enough "throw" in the throwout arm. My engine drop video (in the playlist you can access through the link in my signature) shows how the clutch cable is attached. If the cable is loose, try tightening it. If it doesn't seem to get tight even after many turns of the nuts, you probably have a broken clutch tube. Very common. Google "914world broken clutch tube" and you'll find lots of good info. Or...is the problem that you can't get the car into gear? Best of luck and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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tinker_n_smoke newbie / clutch? HELP? Mar 8 2020, 08:09 PM
DickSteinkamp Won't engage or won't disengage? Mar 8 2020, 09:18 PM
tinker_n_smoke It will not engage. The movement on the stick / s... Mar 8 2020, 09:51 PM
tinker_n_smoke It will not engage. The movement on the stick / s... Mar 8 2020, 09:52 PM PanelBilly That’s the cable for the heat Mar 8 2020, 09:30 PM tinker_n_smoke thank you. good to know.
That’s the cable for t... Mar 8 2020, 09:52 PM Highland I think that long grommet on your clutch cable (ag... Mar 8 2020, 10:02 PM Mikey914 The cable you should be looking at for the clutch ... Mar 8 2020, 11:27 PM Mikey914 You can have someone depress the clutch and it sho... Mar 8 2020, 11:31 PM DickSteinkamp I'm still confused (as usual)
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https://youtu.be/VP7bdVLE... Mar 9 2020, 04:27 PM ndfrigi
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https://youtu.be/VP7bdVL... Mar 9 2020, 05:04 PM JOEPROPER Hard to tell what's going on there by the vide... Mar 9 2020, 05:01 PM tinker_n_smoke appreciate the concerns for sure! I'm New... Mar 9 2020, 06:05 PM JOEPROPER Are the wheels off the ground and is the car stabl... Mar 9 2020, 05:03 PM tinker_n_smoke car is up / have the 4 wheels sitting on an old se... Mar 9 2020, 06:02 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com call me tomorrow and I will guide you through it
... Mar 9 2020, 05:43 PM tinker_n_smoke amazing! Thank you
call me tomorrow and I w... Mar 9 2020, 06:00 PM tinker_n_smoke Hi George - I got called in to work - will for sur... Mar 11 2020, 02:37 PM bbrock I think the grinding is just because the clutch is... Mar 9 2020, 06:01 PM injunmort check your shifter rod bushings and linkage alignm... Mar 9 2020, 06:27 PM tinker_n_smoke link
Clip under car. looks like I am also missing... Mar 10 2020, 01:43 PM ndfrigi
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Clip under car. looks like I am also missin... Mar 10 2020, 01:53 PM tinker_n_smoke ?
[quote name='tinker_n_smoke' post='2792975' da... Mar 10 2020, 01:59 PM mrholland2 You should not be able to move that with your fing... Mar 10 2020, 04:01 PM cuddy_k Wow. Looks like you're missing some hardware. ... Mar 10 2020, 05:08 PM DickSteinkamp I'm trying to figure out how you could shift i... Mar 10 2020, 07:58 PM tinker_n_smoke I had the cable/assembly connected before, disconn... Mar 10 2020, 08:47 PM DickSteinkamp
I had the cable/assembly connected before, discon... Mar 10 2020, 09:09 PM rhodyguy The wing nut is wrong. The blob behind it is weird... Mar 10 2020, 09:28 PM falcor75 Your pressure plate is toast or not there at all. ... Mar 11 2020, 12:12 AM Mikey914 Good news is it looks like a pressure plate issue ... Mar 11 2020, 01:00 AM Tbrown4x4 Lots of unusual stuff here. I suppose it's pos... Mar 11 2020, 06:45 AM rhodyguy :agree: right. Small ball cup bushing, perhaps the... Mar 11 2020, 06:58 AM Mikey914 My money is on the pressure plate. I know I have r... Mar 11 2020, 10:26 AM sixnotfour :wttc:
Add Clutch Tube Broke Loose to the List...... Mar 11 2020, 10:52 AM tinker_n_smoke Started with looking at the clutch tube - suprisin... Mar 11 2020, 01:05 PM IronHillRestorations First thing I would do is make sure you've got... Mar 11 2020, 05:07 PM DickSteinkamp
Not to send you chasing down another rabbit hol... Mar 11 2020, 06:20 PM |
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