[rottikk]

installed a new clutch kit and throw out bearing ,pedal is still spongy,hard to shift gears. is it possible the clutch quad could be bad or the cable . dont know anything about adjusting this cable. is the quad easy to replace?
please help thank you

wheels are spinning and no where to go.

[83 5.0]

Is it a stock Ford cable? What year? I think 85-93 adjusts as follows if stock, my 86 did as follows.

If so place your foot under the clutch pedal and pull it towards you, then push it to floor, if teeth aren't messed up on quadrant it should make some adjustment. May need to do this a couple of times. Check quadrant for cracks or broken pieces, if it looks okay you shouldn't have any problems with. Just sounds like clutch isn't adjusted up enough.

If you replace the cable get a firewall adjustable one, I put in a FRPP replacement that adjusts at the clutch lever, and it is a PITA!!, especially as the cable stretch's.

Good luck

[rottikk]

I will try this and let you know how I make out.

thanks !!!

[rottikk]

well the foot pedal adjustment did not work still hard to change gears and when trying to put it in reverse its grinds alittle. back to drawing board ??? I guess I will go for a after market clutch adjuster.
does anyone know if this is easy to install and is it basic stuff.

[83 5.0]

Not too difficult to do, just getting up under the dash to slip the cable on the quadrant is a bit of a circus routine. Could you see the quadrant cam moving when you were trying to make the earlier adjustment?

[rottikk]

if that is some what a pie shape plastic that one end of the clutch cable hooks to. yes that was moving

[83 5.0]

Yes I think you are looking at the right piece.

If it's a stock quadrant there should be some teeth on it, and a little cam like rocker(about an inch or 2 long) with teeth that is spring loaded that locks into these teeth. It can only lock in one direction, try this link, not very clear but might help.

http://www.fordracingparts.com/downl...-7553-B302.pdf