Keith Brown Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 I have a 1998 VVC {rhd} . To date i have replaced the clutch cable 3 or 4 times and at the end of last season the inner works {you may detect that i am not a technical person} broke. The cable always breaks at the clutch end .The cable is free from any restrictions in its curve so no undue strain is put on the cable. The cables have lasted a minimum of 1750 miles and a maximum of 17500 miles. Total mileage is just over 30000. I am told that the VVC cable is not the same as the ´normal` K series 1800. Why? I am a new subscriber to Blatchat so i do not know whether this subject has been raised earlier. I would welcome informed comment. Thanks in anticipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 Most people have trouble with the pedal end of the cable because a certain batch of chassis had the cable entry point welded at the wrong angle. Do you have a yellow plastic insert at the bellhousing end to guide the clutch cable outer, or has this part been omitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 It seems that there is a problem with the cable routing where it connects with the lever at the bellhousing end. Clutch cables should last for years and years. Usually they have some sort of plastic insert to ensure that the cable is straight where it comes out of the outer - if this is not the case it will wear out. In years of messing with old cars I have only had 1 cable break - it wore through just where it comes out of the outer after about 130,000 miles. After 130k they are entitled to wear out, even I don't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 Keith they are renowned for breaking, not sure what can be done about it, the last two I have had the cable pulled out of the nipple at the pedal end however I fail to see why a VVC would be any different to any other 7 with the same chassis of the same period with the same gearbox. Only difference may between 5 or 6 speed box? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug phillips Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM Ditch the clutch cable, and fit a hydraulic one. I have had no problem in the last year. 😬 Doug, Su77on Se7ens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 The cable will last much longer if 30mm is cut off the threaded boss that enters the peddlebox. If too much of this boss protudes into the peddlebox the cable inner is pulled over the edge of the boss as the peddle is depressed. Be carefull if attempting to cut the boss its easy to damage the inner cable. And before someone points out that you can allow more of the threaded end at the bellhousing to enter the bellhousing and thus shortening the cable, its not possible to get it short enough, what you are aiming for is for your peddle to be where you want it and have the minamum of threaded boss entering the peddle box and of course not fouling the release arm at the other end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Beaumont Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 One thing that is different on the VVC is that the clutch cable has a short, plain ferrule at the pedal box end (WTF is a peddlebox?) to allow extra clearance for the bulkier inlet manifold, so it rules that one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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