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Ok, I know you are all sick of reading clutch wuestions, but I guess its that time of year.

 

Im doing a clutch as well on my 92 Loyale 2wd, non-turbo.. Ive nearly put everything back together and replaced all parts(icluding bearings and gaskets) but never machined the flywheel. In addition I have the passenger side axel and knuckle installed.

 

Ive turned on the car and it has started up, but I ve notcied that the axle spins while the car is in nuetral... what could this be? In addition, I think the car never had a neutral set spring (maybe Ive lost it).

 

Also what is the proper method of clutch cable adjustment. There are two different wires which hook onto the fork, I know the bottom one is the clutch cable but what is the top one and how is it properly adjusted?

 

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Mike

 

"the sled" 92 Sube Loyale

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That's kinda funky. I dunno what caused it, but for some reason my car used to like to "creep" just a little in neutral. It doesn't do it anymore though.

 

As for the two cables, the bottom one is for the hill-holder function. I'm not sure what the "proper" adjustment procedure is for the clutch cable, but I just screwed with mine until it was in a place that would totally disengage the clutch, without putting any pressure on the TO bearing with the pedal out.

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Haven't noticed that (or looked, for that matter) on any of my Subarus, but both my old Nissan and my friend's Escort did that while running in neutral with the wheels off the ground. Confused me at first, but I assumed it's normal as both cars are still running great several years after the fact.

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Mike, you say

"the axle spins while the car is in nuetral..."

This is normal. It results from the parastic drag induced by the thick transaxle oil on the input shaft and the cluster gear.

Now as for your other questions:

to wit

I think the car never had a neutral set spring (maybe Ive lost it).

Never heard of this part, could you mean

a) the small spring on the shifter mechanism that loads the shifter when in neutral..

B) The clutch return spring.......

My guess is b

This due to your next question

"the bottom one is the clutch cable but what is the top one and how is it properly adjusted?

The other cable is for the Hill Holder (HH) it also functions as the clutch return spring (or neutral set spring?)

To properly adjust the clutch cable (CC) you must have it (the HH cable) connected. Leave the CC loose, adjust the HH cable so that it just pulls the clutch fork (arm) toward the front of the car.

Now to adjust the clutch cable (CC). Put the nut on the cable end far enough so there is some clearance between it and the fork.

Inside the car check the "free play" in the clutch pedal. This is the small movement of the clutch pedal before any resistance is felt.

Adjust the CC so that there is about one half inch (12 mm) of "free play". That is all there is to adjusting the CC. Make sure to put the lock nut back on.

This small amount of "free play" guarantees the pressure plate is fully released.

The HH cable adjustment is done by trial and test.

Set it, as above test it. Does the car roll backward on hills when the clutch is depressed and the brakes are released?

If so adjust the HH cable tighter (turn nut clockwise 1/2 turn)

try it again, so on and so on. BTW there is no lock nut on the HH cable the "coping" on the nut retains it in position.

When adjusted properly the brakes should release just before clutch take up.

Hope this helps somewhat

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