Jonte
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 posted on 13/7/04 at 09:41 AM |
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Cortina clutchcable on a pinto?
OK, call me stupid if you like 
But how should it be mounted?
Have a look at the pic and tell me what´s wrong. Should the nuts be on either side of the bracket to the gearbox?
The problem with that is that the nut doesn´t go over the stop at the end of the clutchcable.
Click it
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 13/7/04 at 10:00 AM |
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thats how it goes
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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James
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| posted on 13/7/04 at 11:14 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by theconrodkid
thats how it goes
Hmmm, guess I f%^&ed up then!
I cut a slot in the side of the hole the cable goes through thick enough for the inner cable. That way the nuts could go either side.
Oh well!
James
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 13/7/04 at 02:04 PM |
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sometimes i wonder about you james
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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James
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| posted on 13/7/04 at 02:06 PM |
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Is there any disadvantage to the way I've done it?
I wonder if it might be better as it means the cable can't come adrift of the bellhousing.
Cheers,
James
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Peteff
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| posted on 13/7/04 at 02:44 PM |
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Mine's like the picture. Just make sure you can't lift the clutch pedal and take up all the slack or the nipple can come out of the clutch
operating arm.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Jonte
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| posted on 13/7/04 at 05:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Mine's like the picture. Just make sure you can't lift the clutch pedal and take up all the slack or the nipple can come out of the clutch
operating arm.
OK....I´ll take your word for it 
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timf
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| posted on 14/7/04 at 07:36 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
Is there any disadvantage to the way I've done it?
I wonder if it might be better as it means the cable can't come adrift of the bellhousing.
Cheers,
James
but the nut can vibrate loose and you clutch pedal bite moves as you drive !!
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 14/7/04 at 05:47 PM |
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What most of you and most mechanics seem to forget, is that their is also supposed to be a (sort of) Y shaped rubber grommet that fits over/round the
cable at the nipple end and rides between the release arm and the nipple. Most mechanics when changing the clutch either threw them away, forgot about
them, or just didn't realise that they were supposed to be there because they had worn/perished away. To my knowledge FORD still make and supply
the (part number unknown but used to cost about 60p) grommet and they were fitted to the Cortina/Granada/Capri/Sierra ranges.
They extended clutch life and cushioned/extended the cable life, And slightly adjusted clutch pedal ride height/bite point.
Cable looks fine and everything will be held in place by tension when fitted together.
Hope this helps.
Enjoy.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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greggors84
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| posted on 15/7/04 at 12:43 AM |
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I have mine fitted as in the picture. But it seems a bit loose. Even when the clutch pedal is depressed the cable can still move about abit. Where are
the best places to mount the cable? As i have funny angles where the cable comes through the bulkhead and where it goes through the hole on on the
engine.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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