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partwerks |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,611 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 ![]() |
First, does anyone know the size of the nut that goes on where you adjust the terry cable back by the clutch fork, as my mechanic lost/forgot to put the second nut back on and I plan on getting another one at Ace, but don't recall what size it is.
I put on that delrin pulley on back, but also was wondering if that bolt should also be replaced as maybe it has some wear with a bit of play in it as well?? I adjusted the cable and when the clutch grabs, the pedal is about 2" off the floor board. Is that about the correct distance. If not, do I need to tighten it or loosen it? After waiting about 5 seconds to put in reverse, it does not grind into gear. Is that any indication? |
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RonnieJ ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 16-June 03 From: Sterling Heights, Michigan Member No.: 829 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() |
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GeorgeRud |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() |
On the cable I have, it's a 7mm nut. I always use two for safety and to keep them from coming loose.
Not always the easiest size to find at my local hardware store. |
bigkensteele |
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Major Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,200 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
I thought that it was 8mm, but I could be wrong.
The clutch should engage at the top 3rd of the travel. Find a post from Dr. Evil. At the bottom, in his signature, he has attached a document that details how to adjust the clutch travel. It sounds like you need to tighten yours a bit. |
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Howdy ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 ![]() |
The nut should be 7mm.
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914 Rudiments ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
......I'll join in 7MM (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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partwerks |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,611 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 ![]() |
Once the snow dries off and I can take it for a drive would be the way to know for sure if I need to tighten it if it slips, I take it, then tighten it up and few turns?
I know I had gotten one before at Ace. He just forgot to put it back on or didn't think I needed it, cuz I had it double nutted. |
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Major Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,200 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
Once the snow dries off and I can take it for a drive would be the way to know for sure if I need to tighten it if it slips, I take it, then tighten it up and few turns? I know I had gotten one before at Ace. He just forgot to put it back on or didn't think I needed it, cuz I had it double nutted. If the one on there is a nyloc (with the nylon insert to grip the threads), you will be OK for the short-term. However, it should be double-nutted. I need to pick one up myself, as I just got mine together and only had the one. PS Glad to see that you got in there and did this yourself! Pretty easy, huh? |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 248 Joined: 12-December 10 From: CORONA, CA Member No.: 12,479 Region Association: None ![]() |
I had a hard time finding a 7mm. If you dont have one, I think I have an extra. PM me and I will mail to you.
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partwerks |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,611 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 ![]() |
The nut in front is not a Ny-loc, but the outer one was.
I didn't install the cable, the mechanic did. I just put on one of those delrin pulley's on the trans and had to loosen the cable to install it. I think maybe the bolt that the bushing goes over in the pulley, maybe should be replaced also, as there is a bit of play in it also or is that normal? |
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Major Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,200 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
The nut in front is not a Ny-loc, but the outer one was. I didn't install the cable, the mechanic did. I just put on one of those delrin pulley's on the trans and had to loosen the cable to install it. I think maybe the bolt that the bushing goes over in the pulley, maybe should be replaced also, as there is a bit of play in it also or is that normal? That is normal. There is a sleeve that fits into the hole on the pulley which acts as a spacer for the nut. You tighten the nut down onto the sleeve, and there will be a bit of lateral play with the pulley. You can get away without a nyloc as long as there are two nuts, but I would want at least one of them a nyloc, which may be tough to find locally in 7mm. |
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914 Idiot ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 15,155 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
Double-nutting is more than sufficient. In fact, it is probably less secure to use one normal and one Nyloc nut than to use two regular nuts. Remember, they get tightened against each other.
An M8 nut will thread onto the cable end, BTW, but it will launch itself across the garage when you step on the clutch pedal for the first time... (Good luck to the next renters of that place; the garage probably had a lot of fasteners and stuff scattered around in it!) --DD |
partwerks |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,611 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 ![]() |
I slithered under the car and put the 7mm nyloc nut on this afternoon.
I didn't have any problems finding that size at Ace Hardware. I could also get them in wing nuts, acorn nuts, etc. .46 cents worth. Wish everything was that cheap on this car...... |
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