clutch cable removal

pikey Learner Dubber

1 post · joined Jan 2010 · 29 Mar 2011, 4:26 pm

#833104

Hi All,
It,s been awhile and I am coming to the end of twin heater channel and floor pan replacements, thank God!!
I am having trouble removing the clutch cable, it gets stuck in the "tunnel". The cable is intact and just getting changed because the eye end is very worn. As I pull the cable through at the front end it starts to get stuck when the threaded adjustment fitting has disappeared into the "tunnel" about 12"-14"
I don't want to cut the end off the old cable as I can still use/repair it.
I'm thinking the solid cable outer inside the "tunnel" may be full of crud and debris and that is restricting the movement, alternatively the tube may be crushed, don't know why, just a thought.
anyone with any good ideas about the way forward?

Old Dubber Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Mar 2011, 10:35 am

#833225

The clutch tube may be broken or split. Have seen this happen.
You may have to cut the bottom of the tunnel open to repair.

Grahame
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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 30 Mar 2011, 1:30 pm

#833236

dissapears into the tunnell or dissapears into the bowden tube? cable ends can get stuck at the end of the bowden tube/beginning of tunnell very easily.

cables arent very expensive. its not a big deal to buy a replacement.

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1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 30 Mar 2011, 10:22 pm

#833343

Will be around when you get home from work Thursday Ian. Should be able to sort things somehow.

DH