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Old 25-03-2007, 07:17 PM   #1
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What is going on snapped 2 in a month not happy. What can cause this.

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Old 25-03-2007, 08:03 PM   #2
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If they are put in too tight, they will snap, and will snap as many as you can fit.
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Old 25-03-2007, 09:57 PM   #3
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Do you have a tear in the firewall that could be causing it to snap as well???
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Old 26-03-2007, 06:49 PM   #4
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Do you have a tear in the firewall that could be causing it to snap as well???
nah that happened last year. got 2 3mm thick steel plates on either side welded and bolted to the firewall. Turns out they didnt change the cable just the brackets which broke in the cab last month.
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Old 26-03-2007, 06:55 PM   #5
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I haven't snapped my clutch cable yet but my clutch is gone because the cable has jammed on the steering rack and that has caused the pedal box to crack around the clutch pedal which has therefore stuffed my clutch through improper adjustment.
So i'd check the pedal box plate thingy when you change the cable again
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On saying the above, has anyone had the pedal box plate out. Just wondering how big of a job it is?
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Old 27-03-2007, 10:42 AM   #7
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i had my pedal box and cable changed as well, the box started to crack around the clutch pedal. I had it done at ford and they only had it for a couple of hours.
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On saying the above, has anyone had the pedal box plate out. Just wondering how big of a job it is?

Yeah Ive had mine out and weldedeasiest way is to pull the steering column out dahs stays in and untouched then you can un boult the pedal box.
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Got my pedal box and cable changed yesterday and it made a huge difference, the clutch feels heaps lighter to push and the car seems to have more go.
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