Clutch cable snapped!!!! [Archive]

simonr85

13-08-2007, 13:35

Hi my clutch cable snapped last nite as i was changing into 5th, i thought the pedal had snapped with the cracking noise it made.

Ive managed to get a new 1 for £15 but was wondering how easy is it to fit? and how long should it take to change?

simonr85

13-08-2007, 14:17

oh and what tools will i need?

schakal

13-08-2007, 14:26

the first thing you shall do is to take that
15 quid cable back and get a genuine renault one :wink:

simonr85

13-08-2007, 15:10

the first thing you shall do is to take that
15 quid cable back and get a genuine renault one :wink:

Im going to get a genuine 1 at the weekend, but i needed to move my car today and it was the only place that had a cable, and aint driving with no clutch as had to drive a mile when it went and made a nice grinding noise so would rather use a cheap cable for now till i can get to Renault lol

So how easy is it?

schakal

13-08-2007, 15:45

never actually replaced a clutch cable myself (my cables dont tend to snap for some reason :P )
but from people ,i heard it might be a right bitch to
get it right . i am sure someone will confirm soon :?

MAXIBOY

13-08-2007, 15:59

hi mate easy to do if a little fiddly. no tools needed just little hands. unhook for pedal if still attached try a piece of sting and remove then tie new end and feed back in. hook on pedal. then feed it down and behind the steering rack then across and across the chassis leg and hook around the gearbox end

summeh

13-08-2007, 16:01

have a look in guides section, i have written a guide on how to do it. its very straight forward and easy, just a bit fiddly trying to push the lug thru the bulkhead and hook the cable over the pedal.

summeh

13-08-2007, 16:03

http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8669

simonr85

13-08-2007, 16:21

thanks, just what i was looking for, oh and i have very small hands, which is handy!!!

ae

13-08-2007, 18:03

I NEED to get a backup clutch cable just incase my one breaks. Why do they always break at the start of a busy week? Never on a quiet one :roll:

Andrew

simonr85

14-08-2007, 09:50

ive got a bit of a problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I put the new cable in, following the guide.

But......... the clutch is still not engaging. (ie. the cable is to long) could it be due to:

a) being the wrong cable? which i highly doubt as they motor factors took my reg plate

b) could i of routed it the wrong way? meaning there is too much slack somewhere? and it should of gone round something

c) the new cable is faulty

d) something else i cant think off

Anyway im ordering a genuine renault 1 today and gonna have another go when i get it but at the moment im stuck without a car :cry:

MatBrown

14-08-2007, 09:55

There could be a problem with your pedal.

Mat.

simonr85

14-08-2007, 10:10

i also thought that too mat as when the pedal is set it will engage gear but if i let the clutch out all the way it makes the noise like when you tighten your handbrake and then it wont pull the cable as far as needs as its on the last notch if you get what i mean

willywayne

14-08-2007, 17:57

I had the exact same problem, replaced the clutch pedal and it's fine now, clutch pedal is a knightmare job to do though!

BristolSam16v

14-08-2007, 19:58

Also could be down to a non-genuine cable?

willywayne

14-08-2007, 20:01

Could be i suppose, but i tried both and it was the same until i changed the pedal

Bailey_1260

14-08-2007, 20:14

i also thought that too mat as when the pedal is set it will engage gear but if i let the clutch out all the way it makes the noise like when you tighten your handbrake and then it wont pull the cable as far as needs as its on the last notch if you get what i mean

Lack a ratchet noise? Sounds like youe adjusting mech is cream crackered, have fun with that! :D

simonr85

17-08-2007, 11:52

Could be i suppose, but i tried both and it was the same until i changed the pedal
Ive fitted a genuine cable and its still not right, its only letting it go in gear when it wants too, sometimes its ok, then other times it wont work, so am i right in saying that it must be the pedal then?

Ive just rang citroen for the clutch pedal and they cant get one till tuesday, anyone know anywhere else i could get one sooner?

Scougar

17-08-2007, 12:37

a renault dealer?

Matthew

summeh

17-08-2007, 13:06

incorrect routing wouldn't cause this problem, as the cable is still the same length, so as long as its clipped in at both ends, your not changing the length of the operating cable. so routing doesn't matter.

Have you correctly feeded the cable over the top of the ratchet? I'm guessing that if you've done this with a gen/aftermarket cable then your problem is a broken pedal/ratchet.

summeh

17-08-2007, 13:08

also, there shouldn't really be a diff in length between the after market and genuine reno cable... its just the genuine reno cables tend to be better quality and last a lot longer on the still clutches. thats the only difference.

so I would say its your pedal mechanism thats broken.

simonr85

17-08-2007, 13:41

also, there shouldn't really be a diff in length between the after market and genuine reno cable... its just the genuine reno cables tend to be better quality and last a lot longer on the still clutches. thats the only difference.

so I would say its your pedal mechanism thats broken.

There doesnt seem to be any tension in the spring in the pedal so can i get just the spring or do i need the full pedal assembly?

willywayne

18-08-2007, 14:48

Probably best to change the lot really, the teeth on mine were a bit worn aswell as the spring with no tension,

the spring on my new pedal was slightly different aswell, a little bit longer.

Good luck with doing it :lol:

Punkymuffin

19-08-2007, 16:30

I had the exact same problem, replaced the clutch pedal and it's fine now, clutch pedal is a knightmare job to do though!

I agree with that jus changed my pedal seat out is best way its sssssssoooooooooooooooooo fiddly took me nearly 3hrs start to finish :cry:

willywayne

19-08-2007, 16:33

I had the exact same problem, replaced the clutch pedal and it's fine now, clutch pedal is a knightmare job to do though!

I agree with that jus changed my pedal seat out is best way its sssssssoooooooooooooooooo fiddly took me nearly 3hrs start to finish :cry:

Did you put it on with the spring on, or put that on last?

I left the spring off till the end cause the bushes kept popping off :evil:

And then it was a bitch to get the spring on :evil:

simonr85

22-08-2007, 15:17

well its finally FIXED, after 2 cables and a new pedal setup from renault

OMG what a b**** of a job changing the clutch pedal was :twisted:

The problem was the spring on the ratchet had no tension or not enough tension, anyway the willy feels amazing now after driving a 1.6 16v escort around for a week and as soon as i jumped back in the willy i smiled and couldnt stop smiling, it seems so fast after driving the escort

simonr85

22-08-2007, 15:18

well its finally FIXED, after 2 cables and a new pedal setup from renault

OMG what a b**** of a job changing the clutch pedal was :twisted:

The problem was the spring on the ratchet had no tension or not enough tension, anyway the willy feels amazing now after driving a 1.6 16v escort around for a week and as soon as i jumped back in the willy i smiled and couldnt stop smiling, it seems so fast after driving the escort