Clutch or clutch cable?

[and1ne13]

I recently noticed that my gear stick was harder getting into gear than normal, the clutch pedal was going down fine.

As the week went on it got worse and worse, i was half way through my day at work when boom, the clutch pedal hit the floor, i have had to get it towed to a garage..

I wanna know what the problem is because i dont want screwed by someone telling me its the whole clutch when it might just be the cable. Any help would be great, thanks Jamie.

[madmark_50484]

Chances are clutch cable happened to me before (although I drove it home like it) check if the pedal just flaps around and you can check the cable as well under the bonnet see how much slack it has but that would be my guess

It is also a very easy job I done it myself took about 10 mins if that

[vanfox]

95% it's the cable. Reach underneath and waggle the release lever. If it's loose and the cable will pull out backwards it's the cable. They do snap, had two fail on me in 10 years. Both took a day or so to break.

Guess you've not learnt to drive without a clutch......

[and1ne13]

guys thanks for the quick replys, i tried bumping it in 2nd and it drives but through edinburgh with all those traffic lights, its a no go. Im gonna get the cable changed today and ill let you know how i get on, thanks again.

[madmark_50484]

guys thanks for the quick replys, i tried bumping it in 2nd and it drives but through edinburgh with all those traffic lights, its a no go. Im gonna get the cable changed today and ill let you know how i get on, thanks again.

I don't blame ya using it without a clutchpedal isn't easy unless you are good at it I drove mine from basildon to southend with traffic lights.

[Jackdawman]

had the one on my truck snap a couple of months ago. just went with no warning.
i always carry a spare though, 10 mins later i was mobile again.

[birdy]

Had new clutch fitted recently and changed cable at same time ,clutch pedal is after only a short while getting a little harder to operate so thinking it may be cable at fault .Fitted Quinton Hazel clutch and cable ,is there a bettter quality cable available ? may fit genuine part from Ford but i suspect their cables are quinton hazel or similar just badged up ford and they aint cheap ."Anyone"

[chris_gilly]

sounds like a cable, my old mk3 used to eat through cables it snapped 3 in about 3 years!

[birdy]

Ordered new clutch cable at Frauds today with discount £33 and probably made by quinton hazel that can be got for about £12 robbing bas***** Got an oil filter while there £8 .

[dieseldel]

hi
changed more clutch arms than cables, might be prudent to scramble underneath and check that the fork aint bent or broken

[Steve B]

I agree, the forks are prone to bending hence reducing the travel