I have an 88 gl wagon 2WD 5 speed.The clutch cable snapped on me so I got a new one and installed it.One month later the new one snapped.I have read how very important properly routing the clutch cable is,so I was very careful to route the new one exactly the same.I got another cable and installed it on Saturday.I can already feel it stretching which I am assuming is very very bad.I will go through just how I installed it.First I removed the old cable and routed the new one the same way.Then I pulled the clutch pedal off and connected the new cable to the clutch pedal.I reattached the pedal and attached the cable to the clutch fork,then I adjusted it.Did I do something wrong to have this problem?Please help.Dave.

Hey Dave, sorry about the trouble with cables. I think I could get a picture of the routeing on a good cable Friday and post it to see if it is going in the right direction. Later, Tim

hopefully you're not buying these from the dealer!

meaning that the dealer clutch cables are usually the best bet.

do you have a return spring on the clutch fork? if so, it may be too tight.

it is possible that your clutch has a problem internally as well.

Thanks Tim.I will anxiously await those pics.Baccaruda,I don't see a return spring on the clutch fork(did you send my wheels yet).I'm not sure if there are any clutch problems internally.I just got the car a couple of months ago from the Chef.When I got it the cable that was on it had 100,000 miles on(how much is the shipping) and was on its last leg.I pulled the new cable off after I posted this an inspected it.I dont see any fraying near the mounting plate which is where the last one broke at.I am using Sube dealership cables.Maybe I got a dud the first time but I don't think so.

 

*The subliminal messages are intended for Baccaruda only. Dave.