Hello
Hope one of you guys can help me, my BX19 Diesel (non turbo), i have been through 3 clutch cables in a year, am thinking now that the clutch is too stiff to operate therefore straining the cable, i can't shift the lever on the gearbox by hand. I have nver changed the clutch on the car, and am realy hoping its not a new clutch plate, as taking the gearbox out looks a total nightmare! I can see a plastic lug under the box, i know some boxes there is a bush that can be lubed, is this plastic cover anything to do with that. Can you also tell me how easy the clutch should shift, should it be realy tough. Many thanks
Nige
clutch cable keeps breaking
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hi Nige and welcome
the later type of cable if not fitted corectly will fail prematurly,
it has a tinny white nylon collar which once you have locatted the outter cable in the eye on the bracket the right way round and fully home, you are ment to snap this tinny collar into the end of the plastic feral at the end of the outter cable, its easy honest (not),
i have in years gone by seen the cable fitted by recovery companys fitted badly and the inner cable shafeing through in a matter of days,
as they have not locatted the outter cable fully home,
also if the clutch pedel is very heavy this is a sign of the clutch on its last legs,
these clutch's are not to bad to fit,
were abouts are you
regards malcolm
the later type of cable if not fitted corectly will fail prematurly,
it has a tinny white nylon collar which once you have locatted the outter cable in the eye on the bracket the right way round and fully home, you are ment to snap this tinny collar into the end of the plastic feral at the end of the outter cable, its easy honest (not),
i have in years gone by seen the cable fitted by recovery companys fitted badly and the inner cable shafeing through in a matter of days,
as they have not locatted the outter cable fully home,
also if the clutch pedel is very heavy this is a sign of the clutch on its last legs,
these clutch's are not to bad to fit,
were abouts are you
regards malcolm
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K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
hmm ok i have 2 user names.. doh!
The cable is in, the car runs, will try and get some photys of the installation - and get you guys opinion - many thanks
The cable is in, the car runs, will try and get some photys of the installation - and get you guys opinion - many thanks
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My Fleet:
1994 Citreon BX - reliable Eric
1970 MKIII OD Spitfire (1500) - MOT'd and driving daily
1972 VW Type2 Camper - all ready for holidays
1984 Kawaskai Z750ltd - still scares me