!!!MAJOR CLUTCH PROBLEMS!!! PLZ HELP!!!!

Hububula · May 26th, 2007, 01:07 AM

OK i own a 88 GT and recently installed a stage 2 clutch from act and while doing so i also put in a lighter flywheel. As soon as i installed the new clutch my old cable started giving me trouble so i replaced it. The same day my new cable either slipped or stretched and it was doing the same thing again... ( cant get into reverse *grindage* and it is very stiff to shift gears also i get a rattle when i give it a little gas but not at an idle.) I replaced the cable again and this time i replaced the fork too and once again it worked fine for a day and then back to the same old shit.. This has cost me over 2 grand in parts and labour already and i cant afford to keep putting it in the shop.. anyone got a solution?!! PLZ HELP M!!

beheivjer · July 10th, 2007, 10:06 AM

not adjusting it right? you did put in an adjuster right?

neverfastenough1 · July 10th, 2007, 10:12 AM

Try adjusting the cable. Try to pull the clutch up with your foot and listen for a click. If this doesn't work, put a little pressure on the clutch pedal with one hand then hold the quadrant with the other. While holding the quadrant pull up on the clutch pedal. Just go one click at a time and check the clutch between clicks to see if it will go into gear.

Racinjason81 · July 10th, 2007, 11:56 AM

do you still have the stock plastic clutch quadrant?if you do that may be your problem right there.high mileage and stiff pressure plates speed up failure

ryans88gt · July 10th, 2007, 01:53 PM

I agree, sounds like it is time for an aluminum quadrant and firewall adjuster.

MeanGreen50 · May 19th, 2008, 07:14 PM

had the same problem...you need look up how to re-set the adjuster or else your going to keep streting the cable, i just bought an after market clutch cable that adjust by the bell-housing its nice cause you can set when the clutch starts to grab...

Iownastang · May 19th, 2008, 07:20 PM

2 grand damn you need to start doing the work yourself.

91cobra5.0 · May 19th, 2008, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Iownastang

2 grand damn you need to start doing the work yourself.

+1

does anyone else think that the rattle might be his piolet bearing??? or the fork not sliped into the bearing right?

JBIGBOOTSY · May 19th, 2008, 07:54 PM

sometimes the throw out bearing, fork and input shaft can rattle in neutral. If the rattle stops when the clutch is pressed in, then it would be either the inputshaft ot throw out bearing.

e3sean · May 19th, 2008, 08:18 PM

sounds like u have an aluminum bearing retainer and its worn out too.. that will cause hard shifting and noise.

DrHoward · May 19th, 2008, 11:58 PM

I would make the shop fix it for free they installed it wrong

91cobra5.0 · May 20th, 2008, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by DrHoward

I would make the shop fix it for free they installed it wrong

+1

ryans88gt · May 21st, 2008, 01:42 PM

OLD post

fakesaleen · May 26th, 2008, 01:09 AM

i had the same problem when i swaped the v8 in so i just cut a new clutch quadrant out of a piece of aluminum and used washers to adjust it on the trans end of the cable

Smirnoff · May 28th, 2008, 02:09 AM

damn i just bought an aluminum quadrant and firewall adjuster i never even thought about making my own

ujslost · May 28th, 2008, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by beheivjer

not adjusting it right? you did put in an adjuster right?

DUDE! I love your 79 cobra hood decal avatar!

we need a 4 eyed section

ok back to your regularly scheduled thread.

May 26th, 2007, 01:07 AM	#1
Hububula Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	!!!MAJOR CLUTCH PROBLEMS!!! PLZ HELP!!!! OK i own a 88 GT and recently installed a stage 2 clutch from act and while doing so i also put in a lighter flywheel. As soon as i installed the new clutch my old cable started giving me trouble so i replaced it. The same day my new cable either slipped or stretched and it was doing the same thing again... ( cant get into reverse grindage and it is very stiff to shift gears also i get a rattle when i give it a little gas but not at an idle.) I replaced the cable again and this time i replaced the fork too and once again it worked fine for a day and then back to the same old shit.. This has cost me over 2 grand in parts and labour already and i cant afford to keep putting it in the shop.. anyone got a solution?!! PLZ HELP M!!

July 10th, 2007, 10:06 AM	#2
beheivjer Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: belding, michigan Posts: 840 iTrader: 0 reviews	not adjusting it right? you did put in an adjuster right? __________________ 1969 Early Bronco 3.5" lift 37" swampers 1969 Early Bronco 2" lift half cab 1979 2.3t Cobra 1997 Black Cobra http://www.cardomain.com/ride/680999 http://www.myspace.com/beheivjer

July 10th, 2007, 10:12 AM	#3
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,789 iTrader: 3 reviews	Try adjusting the cable. Try to pull the clutch up with your foot and listen for a click. If this doesn't work, put a little pressure on the clutch pedal with one hand then hold the quadrant with the other. While holding the quadrant pull up on the clutch pedal. Just go one click at a time and check the clutch between clicks to see if it will go into gear. __________________

July 10th, 2007, 11:56 AM	#4
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	do you still have the stock plastic clutch quadrant?if you do that may be your problem right there.high mileage and stiff pressure plates speed up failure __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

July 10th, 2007, 01:53 PM	#5
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	I agree, sounds like it is time for an aluminum quadrant and firewall adjuster. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

May 19th, 2008, 07:14 PM	#6
MeanGreen50 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	had the same problem...you need look up how to re-set the adjuster or else your going to keep streting the cable, i just bought an after market clutch cable that adjust by the bell-housing its nice cause you can set when the clutch starts to grab...

May 19th, 2008, 07:20 PM	#7
Iownastang I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1987 ford mustang gt well see when shes done Join Date: May 2007 Location: mascot, tn Posts: 5,020 iTrader: 0 reviews	2 grand damn you need to start doing the work yourself.

May 19th, 2008, 07:54 PM	#9
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	sometimes the throw out bearing, fork and input shaft can rattle in neutral. If the rattle stops when the clutch is pressed in, then it would be either the inputshaft ot throw out bearing.

May 19th, 2008, 08:18 PM	#10
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds like u have an aluminum bearing retainer and its worn out too.. that will cause hard shifting and noise. __________________

May 19th, 2008, 11:58 PM	#11
DrHoward Newbie 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would make the shop fix it for free they installed it wrong __________________ 1994 Mustang GT HCI N2O yada yada yada http://www.cardomain.com/id/bigshirtlesspete

May 21st, 2008, 01:42 PM	#13
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	OLD post __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

May 26th, 2008, 01:09 AM	#14
fakesaleen Enthusiast 1988 lx t-top Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Port Huron, MI. Posts: 530 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had the same problem when i swaped the v8 in so i just cut a new clutch quadrant out of a piece of aluminum and used washers to adjust it on the trans end of the cable __________________

May 28th, 2008, 02:09 AM	#15
Smirnoff Enthusiast 1982 GT t-top no proof of purchase Join Date: May 2008 Location: N.E.PA Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	damn i just bought an aluminum quadrant and firewall adjuster i never even thought about making my own

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