Kev1n
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| posted on 16/6/19 at 06:23 AM |
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Clutch Cable
Hi everyone
My Velocity is eating clutch cables, like every 200 ish miles, I even have to carry a spare.
It uses QCC1260 Ford sierra with a kind of ball joint end that attaches to what looks like welded/modified bracket on my clutch pedal. the build
manual refers to m6 hole using a 8.8 bolt washer and nyloc nut so the cable can pivot freely, so the cable in picture has a mounting eyelet ?
anyone got any part numbers ?
ford type 9 box 2.8 v6
thanks all
Kev
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 16/6/19 at 07:10 AM |
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Where is the cable breaking?
That will tell you where the problem is.Basically anywhere the cable is stressed it WILL break. (I have this issue, but I get 5K before it happens)
If it is breaking every 200miles something is VERY wrong and a new cable is not the answer. I don't like the sound of the welded pedal
either.
Now, pictures help, IF you can work out how to post them... or maybe links to a pic hosting site?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 16/6/19 at 09:04 AM |
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Does the cable break at the pedal end ? Sounds like it’s not pivoting around the bolt or it’s pulling at an angle. On my car I made up a sleeve to get
a decent straight pull on the cable
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matt5964
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| posted on 16/6/19 at 06:23 PM |
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I had this on my XT and the break was at the pedal end at the join as the cable was not freely pivoting
I used a shoulder bolt and a nut each side of the attachment of the pedal with washers to ensure the cable was free but I still have a strong
connection
Science I’ve done that not had one go in 2 years and 14 track days 🤠
Luego velocity XT 2.0ltr 221.3bhp 178.9lbft
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Kev1n
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| posted on 17/6/19 at 09:52 AM |
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Thanks everyone
yes it is on the pedal itself, it breaks right at the nipple end,
you guys are right, the bend is to severe, I think it need something like a clutch quadrant.
Ive got it booked in with MK kitcars in Braintree im sure they will sort it out.
ill post some pics up but basically I have a "c" shape welded to side of the clutch pedal and the clutch cable hooks into.
bit like a bicycle brake cable, when you press the clutch there is no pivot point so it literally tries to turn the nipple 90 degrees, hence why they
snap. im sure its a quick fix. but dam hard to photo !
Thank you all.
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