How to shorten a clutch cable?

FROSTY · 3 Jul 2013, 7:42 pm

Hi There, just in the final stages of getting the drag car finished and I need to shorten the/a clutch cable. The peddles are now about 70mm back from where they would normally be. I have a bit of a tube over the end ( temporary) till I can sort it.
Thanks
Jason

1303Steve · 3 Jul 2013, 7:55 pm

Hi

Do you have anybody up there that makes cables from scratch? Or maybe a boat place could crimp an end on for you.

I use a place in Sydney called Conwire, maybe they could make one and sent it up http://www.conwire.com.au/

Steve

donn · 3 Jul 2013, 8:43 pm

You need a chandeler, someone who makes cables for yachts etc, they can fit a new end to the cable

silver · 3 Jul 2013, 8:43 pm

I did this for a shortened buggy pan
snip the cable, ream the fork clean (pedal end) of the old cable, and sweat (braze) in the cable again

whathaveidone · 3 Jul 2013, 8:52 pm

I can do it for you but you would have to get it down to me. I have the press with the dies at work. would just have to get an end fitting. If there 3 or 4mm thats no problem

Special Air Service · 3 Jul 2013, 9:03 pm

clutch cable shortening kit for sale here

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=102635

not sure how this works but.

scroll down a fair way

FROSTY · 3 Jul 2013, 9:29 pm

Thanks guys. How does one of the shortening kits work???

68AutoBug · 4 Jul 2013, 12:27 pm

FROSTY wrote:Hi There, just in the final stages of getting the drag car finished and I need to shorten the/a clutch cable. The peddles are now about 70mm back from where they would normally be. I have a bit of a tube over the end ( temporary) till I can sort it.
Thanks
Jason

Hi Jason
You can buy cable shorteners ??
hard to explain what they are..
made from a flat piece of steel bent over at each end to put the cable into, and in the centre, is a threaded piece with a thumb wheel..
You turn the thumb wheel and the threaded piece moves onto the cable and pushes it upwards.. to shorten the cable..
they are really made for adjustment and not sure it would go 70mms?
maybe there are different sizes, but it IS extra weight for your drag car..
the quick way which I have seen, is cut the cable and put them side by side for about 100mm and use wire clamps to tie them together..
just get the correct clamps for your wire.. they work good..
but are again extra weight.. lol but they are cheap and good to adjust your clutch / pedal etc..

:LEE

Smiley · 4 Jul 2013, 3:56 pm

68AutoBug wrote:
FROSTY wrote:Hi There, just in the final stages of getting the drag car finished and I need to shorten the/a clutch cable. The peddles are now about 70mm back from where they would normally be. I have a bit of a tube over the end ( temporary) till I can sort it.
Thanks
Jason
Hi Jason
You can buy cable shorteners ??
hard to explain what they are..
made from a flat piece of steel bent over at each end to put the cable into, and in the centre, is a threaded piece with a thumb wheel..
You turn the thumb wheel and the threaded piece moves onto the cable and pushes it upwards.. to shorten the cable..
they are really made for adjustment and not sure it would go 70mms?
maybe there are different sizes, but it IS extra weight for your drag car..
the quick way which I have seen, is cut the cable and put them side by side for about 100mm and use wire clamps to tie them together..
just get the correct clamps for your wire.. they work good..
but are again extra weight.. lol but they are cheap and good to adjust your clutch / pedal etc..

:LEE

Lee, they talking about cable shorteners like these

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-2568

You could also try this setup? It halves the pedal effort too.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=515615&highlight=clutch+pulley

Smiley 🙂

FROSTY · 4 Jul 2013, 6:15 pm

Hey thanks smiley, that pulley set up is unreal. I wonder if anyone here has used one?

Smiley · 4 Jul 2013, 7:04 pm

FROSTY wrote:Hey thanks smiley, that pulley set up is unreal. I wonder if anyone here has used one?

I'm not sure. They would be great for a heavy clutch.

Smiley 🙂

FROSTY · 27 Jul 2013, 7:04 pm

Hi There,
I have been trying all sorts of things to shorten the cable and the two clamp idea was ok but just looked dodgy. I found at a stainless wire suplier a clamp that is used on a balustrade (handrail) it works fine and time will tell if it lets go. (has to be pretty strong to stop someone falling through a verandah etc.)
Thanks
jason

bugzla · 27 Jul 2013, 8:24 pm

why not take the cable length to someone that does cables ie brake shops

vlad01 · 27 Jul 2013, 10:28 pm

bugzla wrote:why not take the cable length to someone that does cables ie brake shops

+1