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Apr 26, 2008 | 09:23 AM

85RoadsterXLS

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Clutch cable broke

Coming home last night trying to outrun a storm and my clutch cable broke. Good news I was only a half mile from home. Bad news I was turning onto my street so I was in first gear.How hard is it to replace the cable? I did a search, but it appears from the posts I read that it is different for the newer models.

Apr 26, 2008 | 09:46 AM

OldFenderGuy

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RE: Clutch cable broke

Really isn't that difficult to change out a clutch cable, and if you have a maintenance manual it will walk you through step by step...

Apr 26, 2008 | 09:49 AM

85RoadsterXLS

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RE: Clutch cable broke

I meant the weather kind of storm. I have not got a manual yet. Definately need to.

Apr 26, 2008 | 11:47 PM

jackofhearts

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RE: Clutch cable broke

You need a manuel to figure it out as it is unique, but exremly simple with the instructions - half an hour ish.

Apr 27, 2008 | 04:26 AM

DannyZ71

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RE: Clutch cable broke

I wouldn't think you'd even need the manual. Just get the cable, route it along side the old cable, then connect it up and remove the old cable. I did those when I was 12 years old.

Apr 27, 2008 | 06:01 AM

dbleagle

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RE: Clutch cable broke

Its not a hard job... well if you pay attention to how you take the old one off....

You haven't ever shifted without a clutch? You know its possible... at least to get home...

Oh... and don't do what somebody else did in another thread and strip out the case....[:@] it will thread in there with little or no resistance...

If its not then stop and start over again...

Charlie D.

Apr 27, 2008 | 07:54 AM

Terp84Alum

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RE: Clutch cable broke

And be careful when you tighten the threads into the case. The threads on the cable are very very weak. Hand tighten and maybe a wrench a tad but that's it. I snapped the first one on my first attempt.