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post May 23 2011, 11:27 AM
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What's the easiest way to remove and replace the clutch cable?
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post May 23 2011, 11:32 AM
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Remove the clevis and pin from the clutch shaft under the pedal board, pull it through the back. Installation is the reverse, with the caution not to intertwine the clutch and throttle cables inside the front foot of the center tunnel.

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post May 23 2011, 11:38 AM
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I was thinking also that someone told me to tie the new one to the end of the old one and pull it in as the old one is exiting?
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post May 23 2011, 03:22 PM
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I was thinking also that someone told me to tie the new one to the end of the old one and pull it in as the old one is exiting?

Only if you want to spend a couple of hours getting it unstuck again. There's not enough room to get anything but the cable thru that tube. BTDT (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post May 23 2011, 03:36 PM
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Another thing to think about: I seem to remember some people talking about the swaging of the threaded ferrule to the cable itself may need a little work to clear the inside of the guide tube. Some have had the problem and some have not. Just a few strokes with a hand file on the corners should do it. Don't get carried away or you might weaken the swage.

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post May 23 2011, 03:54 PM
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QUOTE(partwerks @ May 23 2011, 10:38 AM) *

I was thinking also that someone told me to tie the new one to the end of the old one and pull it in as the old one is exiting?


Look at a new cable. Think about it. How ya gonna get that bowden tube (flexible housing) through the steel tube in the body? Sometimes you have to pick and choose who you listen to ...................

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post May 23 2011, 03:56 PM
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Another thing to think about: I seem to remember some people talking about the swaging of the threaded ferrule to the cable itself may need a little work to clear the inside of the guide tube. Some have had the problem and some have not. Just a few strokes with a hand file on the corners should do it. Don't get carried away or you might weaken the swage.

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That's for the throttle cable. If your clutch cable wont fit through the relatively huge tube, you have other problems.

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post May 23 2011, 04:08 PM
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The Cap'n, o ye great dispeller of myths,

Any advice when doing this with the Terry Cable version of the 914 clutch cable? Same tips?
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post May 23 2011, 05:26 PM
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ May 23 2011, 05:56 PM) *

QUOTE(HarveyH @ May 23 2011, 02:36 PM) *

Another thing to think about: I seem to remember some people talking about the swaging of the threaded ferrule to the cable itself may need a little work to clear the inside of the guide tube. Some have had the problem and some have not. Just a few strokes with a hand file on the corners should do it. Don't get carried away or you might weaken the swage.

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That's for the throttle cable. If your clutch cable wont fit through the relatively huge tube, you have other problems.

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post May 26 2011, 09:33 PM
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Now that the new clutch cable is in, I'm guessing at some point it will need to be adjusted as it stretches out a bit??

Exactly how far off the floor board b4 it releases?

How do I know when I have it adjusted to the correct distance?
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post May 27 2011, 06:26 AM
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QUOTE(partwerks @ May 26 2011, 07:33 PM) *

Now that the new clutch cable is in, I'm guessing at some point it will need to be adjusted as it stretches out a bit??

Exactly how far off the floor board b4 it releases?

How do I know when I have it adjusted to the correct distance?

1/2 -3/4 inches of freeplay when pedal is out. when fully depressed look under car and make sure the pivot arm is not hitting the trans case. if it is adjust pedal board stop.
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post May 27 2011, 06:38 AM
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post May 27 2011, 11:59 AM
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QUOTE(partwerks @ May 23 2011, 10:38 AM) *

I was thinking also that someone told me to tie the new one to the end of the old one and pull it in as the old one is exiting?


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post Aug 4 2011, 10:45 PM
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QUOTE(Drums66 @ May 27 2011, 11:59 AM) *

QUOTE(partwerks @ May 23 2011, 10:38 AM) *

I was thinking also that someone told me to tie the new one to the end of the old one and pull it in as the old one is exiting?


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Hi everyone,
I'm new here.
I just bought my first Porsche on Friday and this is my first post. I just replaced my clutch cable this afternoon and took some pictures along the way. Is this something I should post or has it been done so many times that it would be redundant?
Thanks, happy to be here!
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post Aug 4 2011, 10:52 PM
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QUOTE(StrayHorse @ Aug 4 2011, 09:45 PM) *

QUOTE(Drums66 @ May 27 2011, 11:59 AM) *

QUOTE(partwerks @ May 23 2011, 10:38 AM) *

I was thinking also that someone told me to tie the new one to the end of the old one and pull it in as the old one is exiting?


......My friday morning....Amusement (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (couldn't resist, no need to do that) stop laughing Cap'n
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Hi everyone,
I'm new here.
I just bought my first Porsche on Friday and this is my first post. I just replaced my clutch cable this afternoon and took some pictures along the way. Is this something I should post or has it been done so many times that it would be redundant?
Thanks, happy to be here!

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post Aug 4 2011, 11:02 PM
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QUOTE(markb @ Aug 4 2011, 09:52 PM) *

QUOTE(StrayHorse @ Aug 4 2011, 09:45 PM) *

QUOTE(Drums66 @ May 27 2011, 11:59 AM) *

QUOTE(partwerks @ May 23 2011, 10:38 AM) *

I was thinking also that someone told me to tie the new one to the end of the old one and pull it in as the old one is exiting?


......My friday morning....Amusement (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (couldn't resist, no need to do that) stop laughing Cap'n
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Hi everyone,
I'm new here.
I just bought my first Porsche on Friday and this is my first post. I just replaced my clutch cable this afternoon and took some pictures along the way. Is this something I should post or has it been done so many times that it would be redundant?
Thanks, happy to be here!

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post Aug 4 2011, 11:11 PM
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QUOTE(markb @ Aug 4 2011, 09:52 PM) *

QUOTE(StrayHorse @ Aug 4 2011, 09:45 PM) *

QUOTE(Drums66 @ May 27 2011, 11:59 AM) *

QUOTE(partwerks @ May 23 2011, 10:38 AM) *

I was thinking also that someone told me to tie the new one to the end of the old one and pull it in as the old one is exiting?


......My friday morning....Amusement (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (couldn't resist, no need to do that) stop laughing Cap'n
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Hi everyone,
I'm new here.
I just bought my first Porsche on Friday and this is my first post. I just replaced my clutch cable this afternoon and took some pictures along the way. Is this something I should post or has it been done so many times that it would be redundant?
Thanks, happy to be here!

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And bad behavior, too. And donations to my personal retirement fund.

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I might be a newby, but I'm not green...
Should I add the photos and instructions within this thread or start a new one?
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post Aug 4 2011, 11:42 PM
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I might be a newby, but I'm not green...
Should I add the photos and instructions within this thread or start a new one?

A new thread would probably be better ...

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post Aug 4 2011, 11:53 PM
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QUOTE(StrayHorse @ Aug 4 2011, 10:11 PM) *
I might be a newby, but I'm not green...
Should I add the photos and instructions within this thread or start a new one?

A new thread would probably be better ...

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Thanks. It will probably take me longer to show/explain the process than it did to actually replace it, but here goes: Replace clutch cable.
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pictures would be appreciated, i've gotta replace my clutch and throttle cable soon, but first i have to buy them, any recommended places to get them? throttle cable i might need a special one due to my Subaru conversion.
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