Zetec Clutch Cable

[ChrisHawkins]

Hello,

 

When I fitted my zetec over the winter I reused the old crossflow clutch cable, However I had to use all of the adjustment to get it to work. And its now not disengaging fully.

 

Should I have used a different cable?

 

P.S. Its a 4 speed escort sport box

 

 

 

K93 AMJ

jetped-boarders.co.uk

[philwaters]

I don't think so, I reused my cable from my 5sp x/flow on my Zetec install and it has been fine, although, like you I don't have as much adjustment as I used to have. I guess the clutch plate springs, etc have all combined and moved the resting place of the release arm relative to the x/flow set-up.

If you can find something with the same length outer but with a slightly shorter inner (I think its that way around) you'd be ok.... anyone?

 

Phil Waters

You mean you can drive these?

I thought it was just there to polish 😬

[Ralph Morgan]

I reused my X flow/4 speed cable on the new Zetec installation and it seems OK, but I recall James Whiting asking if I'd used the correct thrust bearing when I collected some cooling system stuff from him. I can't remember the detail, but he said that there is one type which doesn't allow full disengagement (it's too "thin"). As mine seemed not to be that type, I didn't pay much attention, but it is possible that you have the other sort - Murphy's Law strikes? Might be worth a call to James to get the full story.

[ChrisHawkins]

Thanks Phil!

 

I think I will have a look at the nylon insert that goes in the bell housing and see if I can get a thicker one made. however if there is a possibility to fit the wrong release bearing you can bet your life i did!!!

 

Cheers

 

Chris

 

K93 AMJ

jetped-boarders.co.uk

[Paul Turner]

Chris

 

Ralph is dead right if you have used an 1800 engine with an 1800 flywheel and clutch (or an 1800 clutch/flywheel on a 2 litre), the part number for the thicker bearing is (I'm pretty sure) QH CCT 133. If you use a lightened 2 litre flywheel and pinto clutch I think you use the standard bearing, if you use a steel flywheel and pinto clutch its definitely the standard bearing.

 

Hope that helps.

 

Paul

 

PS Ignore the part number, that's for a 5 speed.

 

Edited by - Paul Turner on 9 Jul 2003 21:21:36

[Ralph Morgan]

To add to the confusion, mine is an 1800 engine with, I presume, and 1800 flywheel and clutch (it all came assembled with the engine from Dunnell's) but I used a standard thrust bearing from the local parts factor for a 1600 Escort (crossflow)/4 speed Sport box. Perhaps I was just lucky! It was only after I'd installed it in the car that I spoke to James, so it was too late to make a detailed check of dimensions etc but it's all seemed OK since I completed the installation.

[ChrisHawkins]

Now I am confused.

 

I don't fancy taking the engine and gearbox apart to check the bearing type, So i think i will go for trying to get more adjustment on the cable.

 

Thanks for all the help though

 

Chris

 

K93 AMJ

jetped-boarders.co.uk

[ChrisHawkins]

Update!

 

I have fitted 5 M12 washers between the nylon spacer and the bell housing just to see if it would give me enough adjustment and it has. So I think I will make this more permanent and leave it like that

 

Cheers

 

Chris

 

K93 AMJ

jetped-boarders.co.uk