Clutch cable needs replaced, How hard of a job is this? |
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Clutch cable needs replaced, How hard of a job is this? |
boxsterfan |
Mar 24 2014, 09:28 AM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
So my clutch cable on 74 2.0L is starting to fray at the pulley. The fraying is occurring where the cable exits the "top side" of the pulley as it goes towards the adjusting nut. Pretty much right at the pulley.
Is this the common area for these cables to break? Or is it out of adjustment in some way that caused this excessive wear? I can order a new cable from Pelican Parts for $16.50, but is there an alternative (better?) cable to order that is more durable? Any other items I would need to order with this (pulley parts, lock nuts, etc...)? And how hard of a job is this replacement? |
partwerks |
Mar 24 2014, 10:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
I made a bracket with a series of holes that I could keep moving it outward until I got to where I could get all the slack out of the cable. I have the pulley laying horizontal. I used a pulley off of a garage door spring, with a roller bearing in it. Just had to trim off about an 1/8" off the diameter for it to fit down into the saddle. Used square tubing to space it to where it goes towards the fork at an acceptable angle, and mounted the bracket to the same spot as the original. It pushes much easier.
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