mossy7 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Quick question before I start taking car apart.. The clutch pedal has started making a loud click noise on full depression, ie at the last inch of travel. There feels to be a little resistance and then it gives and clicks. I'm thinking the cable catching somewhere, maybe in the pedal box. Anyone come across this before? If so wat s it and what is the fix please?Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 13, 2016 Member Share Posted August 13, 2016 All of the following while getting someone else to work the pedal up and down: You might get a bit of localisation by using a stethoscope at the points of interest. Yes, have a look in the pedal box. Do you know the point about adjusting the cable at that end to get the optimal angle of action? If that doesn't show anything try disconnecting the cable at the clutch end and feeling the action at the cable and inspecting the bit that gets exposed.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy7 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Hi Jonathan,Thanks for the advice. I am not aware about adjusting the clutch cable. Can you advise please?Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 13, 2016 Member Share Posted August 13, 2016 From the Assembly Guide, my bold bits:"The clutch cable is fitted with adjusters at both ends so that it can be adjusted at both the bell-housing and pedal box. Set the pedal box end so that a minimum length of outer cable protrudes past the locating bush into the pedal box then adjust at the bell-housing end until a satisfactory clutch pedal position is achieved (4 threads showing through the yellow bush is a good starting point). The clutch 'bite' point should be set according to personal preference ensuring that it is not adjusted so as to prevent the clutch from fully engaging or disengaging."Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john milner Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 The first thing I would do is look inside the pedal box. My guess is that a bolt is about to fall out and is catching.Is it cable or hydraulic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy7 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Jonathan, thank you. John, thanks also. It's a cable I believe. I shall take a gander and see what's what. Hopefully easily fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Mossy you have a hydraulic clutch not cable. Take the pedal box cover of I suspect something is loose Mrp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy7 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Thanks MrP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy7 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 My old Dad popped over and offered to help. Had the pedal box off and problem solved. It turned out it was the linkage for the clutch cable fouling on the arm for the brake light switch. Only by a few thou mind. Few minutes with a file and all sorted. Cheers for the advice people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Where are you based Mossy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 I'll guess CB23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted August 13, 2016 Area Representative Share Posted August 13, 2016 Andy, I'm glad you got it sorted, a second person is often invaluable, to look at what is happening/measures the voltage when the other presses the pedal/flicks the switch etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy7 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 I'm in Papworth. Home of heart surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy7 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 GJT,two pairs of eyes better than one as they say. ..it did take some finding though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ. Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 The great advantage of having two people is that one can operate the pedal while the other gets a good view, glad it's sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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