Clutch pedal hard, now its just gettin annoying

97TunedMustang · August 12th, 2006, 08:08 PM

Since i converted from an auto to a 5 speed the clutch has been really tough. it doesnt bother me to much now but if i get in my friends 5.0L truck and drive it, the clutch is like twice as easy to depress. i dont know what may be causing this but id like to find out. When we put the thing together i had a mechanic with me and watched over every part and used the allignment tools. yahta yahta so i dont know what gives.

mdvaldosta · August 12th, 2006, 09:04 PM

What kind of clutch did you install? Many aftermarket performance clutches have a stiff feel. Also, if it was an aftermarket clutch, did you replace the quadrant as well?

stang fanatic · August 12th, 2006, 10:35 PM

did you replace the quadrant as well?

Question actually...whered you get the parts? all new products or off of a donor car? If you used, used parts, you may be experiencing a wear issue.

97TunedMustang · August 13th, 2006, 11:33 PM

All Clutch parts, alignment tools, throwout bearing, pressure plate and clutch disc were new stock items from advance auto. Not an aftermarket, just stock clutch.

C MY 4D · August 13th, 2006, 11:36 PM

you probably didn't run the cable in its correct location. the cable is probably binding up and it will break soon.

Horseshoeing · August 14th, 2006, 06:34 AM

You will be in a bad part of town and you will have to float you gears all the way home.

97TunedMustang · August 14th, 2006, 04:20 PM

So you think the cables bad then? how exactly is it suposed to be ran. the way we ran it didnt seem to interfere with anything really but i'm not sure. could the cable of potentially been bad from the start? i imagine that doesnt happen all to often.

320hpPony? · August 17th, 2006, 12:28 PM

More like it was routed so that when pressure is put on it it tends to "kink".It may look like it's in a gr8 place when it was put in but once u push the peddle it's another story.Get some one to push the peddle in a few times while u look at the cable and ssee if u can see where it is binding.Some times a simple big ol' ziptie will fix something like that if put in the right place.

August 12th, 2006, 08:08 PM	#1
97TunedMustang Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 965 iTrader: 0 reviews	Clutch pedal hard, now its just gettin annoying Since i converted from an auto to a 5 speed the clutch has been really tough. it doesnt bother me to much now but if i get in my friends 5.0L truck and drive it, the clutch is like twice as easy to depress. i dont know what may be causing this but id like to find out. When we put the thing together i had a mechanic with me and watched over every part and used the allignment tools. yahta yahta so i dont know what gives. __________________ 95 Civic Ex, FnF1's, Morimoto Mini h1 retrofit, GSR, bbk intake, BDL tb, 57trim t3/t4 8psi, 297whp 96 Civic Ex 2dr, G3 HID retrofit, FnF type 1's, Si cluster, Obd1 Z6 swap

August 13th, 2006, 11:33 PM	#4
97TunedMustang Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 965 iTrader: 0 reviews	All Clutch parts, alignment tools, throwout bearing, pressure plate and clutch disc were new stock items from advance auto. Not an aftermarket, just stock clutch. __________________ 95 Civic Ex, FnF1's, Morimoto Mini h1 retrofit, GSR, bbk intake, BDL tb, 57trim t3/t4 8psi, 297whp 96 Civic Ex 2dr, G3 HID retrofit, FnF type 1's, Si cluster, Obd1 Z6 swap

August 13th, 2006, 11:36 PM	#5
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	you probably didn't run the cable in its correct location. the cable is probably binding up and it will break soon. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

August 14th, 2006, 06:34 AM	#6
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	You will be in a bad part of town and you will have to float you gears all the way home. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

August 14th, 2006, 04:20 PM	#7
97TunedMustang Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 965 iTrader: 0 reviews	So you think the cables bad then? how exactly is it suposed to be ran. the way we ran it didnt seem to interfere with anything really but i'm not sure. could the cable of potentially been bad from the start? i imagine that doesnt happen all to often. __________________ 95 Civic Ex, FnF1's, Morimoto Mini h1 retrofit, GSR, bbk intake, BDL tb, 57trim t3/t4 8psi, 297whp 96 Civic Ex 2dr, G3 HID retrofit, FnF type 1's, Si cluster, Obd1 Z6 swap

August 12th, 2006, 09:04 PM	#2
mdvaldosta MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,940 iTrader: 0 reviews	What kind of clutch did you install? Many aftermarket performance clutches have a stiff feel. Also, if it was an aftermarket clutch, did you replace the quadrant as well?

August 17th, 2006, 12:28 PM	#8
320hpPony? Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: jacksonville,FL Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	More like it was routed so that when pressure is put on it it tends to "kink".It may look like it's in a gr8 place when it was put in but once u push the peddle it's another story.Get some one to push the peddle in a few times while u look at the cable and ssee if u can see where it is binding.Some times a simple big ol' ziptie will fix something like that if put in the right place. __________________ Yeah, its ugly, but hot damn its fast! Got 2 camaro SS's and 1 LT1 vette under mah belt in it!

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