This car has a cable clutch. After replacing the clutch, flywheel, release bearing, and clips there is no pedal and the clutch is not useable. I've tried tightening up the cable but it does nothing. It's like there's too much room between the bearing and the clutch it just doesn't meet. (Clutch is 100% in correct way engine was just pulled to confirm)

There really isn't much to go wrong in there, honestly. Have you confirmed that pushing the clutch pedal is moving the clutch fork? Did you put the throw out bearing clips in properly to hold the throwout bearing to the clutch fork?

It is possible for clutch forks to crack/break in half, that didn't happen, did it?

Edited March 8, 20179 yr by 987687

The cables can break. Not often, but ensure the end is operating properly.

 

Is the top of the clutch fork moving properly but not engaging the clutch?

Yes the clutch pedal will move the fork but not the pressure plate it just seems like it doesn't meet

Fork didn't look cracked when I cleaned it up along with the knob in the tranny

If the fork is okay, the likely culprit is either the throwout bear clips or the retainer clip on the back of the clutch fork. (Or that it got bumped somehow and popped off the pivot point.

 

At this point I would disconnect the clutch cable and grab the top of the clutch fork to see if you can feel whats going on. Is it attached to the pivot point or loose and flopping around? Does it seem to side and push as it should or just flex? If it's the fork in some way you'll probably feel something.

Look through the old parts and check to see if you find two throw out bearings. Lol

Didnyou adjust the cable so you have 1/4" of free play at the end of the fork?

Have to adjust that cable way back now that you have the fresh , thicker guts in there. I also freaked out same as you and it was the end of a tiring day etc .... so I thought about it and came back the next day and adjusted that link way the F back and it then acted appropriately.

 

Now that it's spring I need to fine tune my hill holder or elinate it.

As mentioned - 1/4" or is it 1/8" ?

You'll get it. Take your time.

Edited March 8, 20179 yr by moosens

No because when I seperated the engine a second time I added two brand new j clips. And I tried adjusting the cable all the way back but it gets a half clutch and it sticks down. New cable?

Could the cable be too stretched out? The old clutch was driven until the rivets popped.

The cable doesn't really stretch, and if it did, that's the point of the adjustment.

You didn't remove the pivot ball and put it in the wrong hole on the transmission, did you?

Are you sure you're adjusting the clutch correctly. When the pedal is up (pull it back up if it sticks down) there should be between 1/8" and 1/4" play at the clutch fork.

No because when I seperated the engine a second time I added two brand new j clips. And I tried adjusting the cable all the way back but it gets a half clutch and it sticks down. New cable?

 

What about the retainer clip on the clutch fork? New or re-used?

I've had a somewhat similar issue with new clutches in the past. Try adding some washers under the adjusting nut to pull the fork back further.

 

Another thing to check is make sure the cable sheath is set properly into the bracket on top of the trans. If you have some thick o-rings you can add an o-ring around the rubber mount on the sheath to help pull the sheath back a little further away from the fork.

What clutch kit did you use?

 

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