clutch makes noise after replacing the clutch cable

BlkStallion89 · December 5th, 2011, 07:31 PM

I need help, idk wats going. So I replaced my clutch cable earlier today, and when I went to start the pony the clutch was making screeching/grinding noise. So I'm wondering wat I did wrong? Oh and I do have an adjustable clutch cable. I tried tighting and loosening it but same noice occurs.
Really need help. Oh and my gears wont go in either.

gripthenboost · December 5th, 2011, 10:01 PM

u did it yourself?

BlkStallion89 · December 5th, 2011, 10:41 PM

Yea me and my buddy

ryanw · December 5th, 2011, 10:50 PM

are you sure you bought the right cable ? what problems were you haveing that made you decide to replace it ?

BlkStallion89 · December 5th, 2011, 11:28 PM

Well I didn't replace it, I had to remove it cause it was put in between the aftermarkert headers from previous owner. I went to put the stck headers so I had to remove the cable, but when I put.it back on and turned the car on the.clutch started screeching and it wont go into gear. But it only screeches when the peddle is pushed in

sikedsyko · December 5th, 2011, 11:42 PM

I don't know if its the same with those cars, but in mine I had a similar issue and had to install a firewall adjuster to fix the problem.

bigjohnstud4200 · December 5th, 2011, 11:46 PM

did you have trouble getting the cable on the clutch fork? maybe you knocked the clutch fork off the pivot point. get under there and tap on the end of the clutch fork pushing towards the TOB, ie. up on the fork.

BlkStallion89 · December 6th, 2011, 12:11 AM

No I didn't have trouble cause I have the firewall adjuster. I checked the fork but its still stiff so I don't think it fell outta place.. idk wat could be causing it to screech, and the gears go un fine when the engine is off.

Stdyhand · December 6th, 2011, 04:58 PM

If you can't get it into gear I would be looking to see if the cable is still too loose. The fact it is making screetching noises when you started it also leads me to believe the clutch is not disengaged. I would have your buddy push the clutch pedal to the floor while you measure the travel distance of the clutch fork.

SSteady98 · December 6th, 2011, 10:04 PM

I'm wondering if I need to get a cable adjuster based on what I've been reading here.... It is hard to go into gear unless i push the pedal all the way down and it glides easy. same for reverse, excecpt if the pedal isnt all the way down it dont go into reverse...Am I right? Also hear the griding of the plate unless i push it all the way down... Guess the Spec stage 3 needs that kind of attention.

December 5th, 2011, 07:31 PM	#1
BlkStallion89 Newbie 89 GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	clutch makes noise after replacing the clutch cable I need help, idk wats going. So I replaced my clutch cable earlier today, and when I went to start the pony the clutch was making screeching/grinding noise. So I'm wondering wat I did wrong? Oh and I do have an adjustable clutch cable. I tried tighting and loosening it but same noice occurs. Really need help. Oh and my gears wont go in either.

December 5th, 2011, 10:01 PM	#2
gripthenboost Hardcore Enthusiast 91 Mustang GT 1991 sliver GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 1,213 iTrader: 0 reviews	u did it yourself? __________________

December 5th, 2011, 10:50 PM	#4
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	are you sure you bought the right cable ? what problems were you haveing that made you decide to replace it ? __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

December 5th, 2011, 11:42 PM	#6
sikedsyko \/ Hidden Bewbs \/ 01 Cobra Vert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 5,727 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't know if its the same with those cars, but in mine I had a similar issue and had to install a firewall adjuster to fix the problem. __________________ MM Cobra Club #66

December 6th, 2011, 10:04 PM	#10
SSteady98 95ish5.0 1995 GT Slow Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Angelo Posts: 490 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm wondering if I need to get a cable adjuster based on what I've been reading here.... It is hard to go into gear unless i push the pedal all the way down and it glides easy. same for reverse, excecpt if the pedal isnt all the way down it dont go into reverse...Am I right? Also hear the griding of the plate unless i push it all the way down... Guess the Spec stage 3 needs that kind of attention. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT BBK Shorty Headers, H Pipe, CAI, UDP, 255lph Fuel Pump Spec Stage 3 Clutch FR500's all the way around Cobra R Hood Want Gears, Cam, TW Heads, Turbo(Last)

December 5th, 2011, 10:41 PM	#3
BlkStallion89 Newbie 89 GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea me and my buddy

December 5th, 2011, 11:28 PM	#5
BlkStallion89 Newbie 89 GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I didn't replace it, I had to remove it cause it was put in between the aftermarkert headers from previous owner. I went to put the stck headers so I had to remove the cable, but when I put.it back on and turned the car on the.clutch started screeching and it wont go into gear. But it only screeches when the peddle is pushed in

December 6th, 2011, 12:11 AM	#8
BlkStallion89 Newbie 89 GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	No I didn't have trouble cause I have the firewall adjuster. I checked the fork but its still stiff so I don't think it fell outta place.. idk wat could be causing it to screech, and the gears go un fine when the engine is off.

December 6th, 2011, 04:58 PM	#9
Stdyhand Regular 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 213 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you can't get it into gear I would be looking to see if the cable is still too loose. The fact it is making screetching noises when you started it also leads me to believe the clutch is not disengaged. I would have your buddy push the clutch pedal to the floor while you measure the travel distance of the clutch fork.

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