Clutch Cable

[Willbee]

Hi guys,

The last couple of days I have been having issues getting my W2 into gear, but mostly 1st and 2nd. With the clutch pedal fully pressed down I still have to wrench the gearlever to get 1st or 2nd but it is mostly a problem after running for a while and after a few gear changes. Even from start it is quite stiff though. Then today "snap", clutch cable dead. Will be fitting a new one tomorrow.

My question is this: Is a clutch cable that was clearly near the end of its life likely to have caused the gear selection problem or might it be another underlying clutch/gearbox problem. FYI When the engine is off I can manually select the gears no problem and with no resistance.

Many thanks,
Will

[chip]

Normally they stretch before they brake, when they stretch it means the clutch doesnt disengage properly which will cause gear selection problems with the engine running.

[Willbee]

thanks a lot chip for your input. Apparently the garage said they can only get one from renault in france, meaning itll be fixed by thursday. Bummer! I'm a bit sceptical that is the only source available though!

[16v_paddy]

Could also be the pedal/ratchet mechanism at fault as the teeth can wear out. The cable stretching shouldn't really cause the problem as the ratchet mechanism will compensate for it - to a certain extent

You need to measure how much the clutch fork moves, should be 17-21mm, anything less & the pedal needs replacing. Most people on here will say that the cable should only ever be bought from Renault as pattern parts don't appear to be the right length & break easier but I don't agree with that any more, I've snapped 2 genuine cables now yet the non genuine cable I fitted after the 1st 1 snapped then refitted it after the 2nd 1 snapped & I've never had a problem

[Jaymzfc]

If i were you i would change the whole lot, pedal mechanism and the cable. It's a bugger to fix so you might as well do it in one shot.
Gluck.

[Willbee]

thanks guys..where can i buy the pedal mechanism? what parts does it consist off and how many more of my pounds can I say goodbye to?

[Coops]

renault again, although perhaps renaultcarparts do it as well?

not sure on costs, all i do know is its a bag of around 1000 little bits and springs, clips etc!lol!

[Willbee]

oh god! sounds like a nightmare! lol

[chip]

Yeah even just the cable is more of a pain than you would ever expect, and if you have to do the pedal too it only gets worse.

Especially if paying 50 quid an hour while someone else ****s around with it for a couple of hours!

[Willbee]

i thought it might be so ive got someone doing it on £40/hour tomorrow hoping that alone will be enough to fix the sticky gear selection problem. then when i get it back ill measure this clutch fork movement and see what's what.