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youngMattinson Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2013 Posts: 84 Location: New Plymouth, Idaho
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:58 pm Post subject: Does this look broken to you? |
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so i was driving around boise today, and this guy stiffed me on my labor job by $40 bucks, and as i was leaving a really nice suburb very angrily, i went to pull out into a busy intersection, hit second gear and as i let off the clutch, it snapped and went limp, collapsing on the floor. those pics are of my pedal assembly, isnt there supposed to be a hook to hold the clutch cable? im lucky i made it +40 miles back to my house without any damage other then to my nerves and grinding some gears. needless to say id never learned how to float gears, but did today purely from necessity its a good thing i knew the basic idea of it. i tried to use a phone charger cord to pull my clutch cable manually, but only got a inch or so of movement... anyways its probably that clutch arm isnt it? i really dont want to pull the motor again _________________ "its only as hard as you make it" |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76762 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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Yes... the hook broke off. _________________ Glenn
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20366 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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One of many sources for repair part...
http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?search=clutch+pedal+shaft&Submit=
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
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youngMattinson Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2013 Posts: 84 Location: New Plymouth, Idaho
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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thanks, i guess i really didnt have to ask but eh.. wasnt thinking straight too aggravated and ive never actually seen then other end of my clutch cable. now its lost somewhere in the shifter tunnel? i should be able to find it if i take out the shifter or something right? i will cut a hole in it.. _________________ "its only as hard as you make it" |
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manasteel Samba Member
Joined: February 10, 2013 Posts: 26 Location: Redding Ca.
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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back the adjusting nut off of the clutch cable all the way but not completely off and push the cable forward you should be able to grab it and re hook it to clutch pedal.
that is after you either weld the hook back on or replace pedal assy |
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HERC Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2007 Posts: 1003 Location: Menifee
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:18 am Post subject: |
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youngMattinson wrote: |
i will cut a hole in it.. |
no cutting _________________ Herc |
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20366 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Stick a couple of fingers inside the hole and you should feel the end of cable at rear side of hole in tunnel.... I usually remove adjusting nut (at clutch arm) and push cable forward a bit and use plastic wire tie to secure hook to cable (it will self destruct) and put pedal assembly back in... Reconnect and adjust cable at clutch arm... Last thing you want to do is lose cable loop off hook once pedal assembly is bolted in...
This cut away pic should give you a clue to where clutch cable/tube should be in relationship to pedal assembly..
Upgrade shaft such as this one, will not let you lose loop as you reassemble pedal assembkt in to tunnel...
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
"Kellison Sand Piper Roadster" For Street & Show.
"Joe Pody Sandrover" Buggy with 2180 for Autocross (Sold)
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youngMattinson Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2013 Posts: 84 Location: New Plymouth, Idaho
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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alright i thought there was some kind of trick to it.. just out of curiosity whats the metal line running through the shifter tunnel do? is that supposed to be a brake line? thanks guys now all i gotta do is find the other piece of my hook in there and weld my arm back together. i feel much more rational today haha _________________ "its only as hard as you make it" |
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BUGGUTZ Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2007 Posts: 537 Location: Luzerne Mich
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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That would be your fuel line. Break line runs through the car. |
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20366 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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Much simpler and easier and more reliable to just get new shaft with intact hook...
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
"Kellison Sand Piper Roadster" For Street & Show.
"Joe Pody Sandrover" Buggy with 2180 for Autocross (Sold)
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MURZI Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2005 Posts: 5063 Location: Madisonville, La
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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I just welded a bolt to mine. _________________ 62 vert
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