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Post by peter2 on Aug 16, 2007 0:43:38 GMT -5
Jeez... This afternoon, without warning, in a smooth upshift from 1st to 2nd gear, I heard *BAM* and my clutch pedal went flat to the floor. I was safely in 2nd gear but still 1 km from home. I drove a bit further and parked in a safe place before trying to get through an uphill traffic light with no clutch. The cable snapped about 15 cm from the lever atop the tranny. It looks like it has been fraying for a long time. Has anyone else seen this? Peter Victoria, BC
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Post by blackjusty on Aug 16, 2007 0:52:51 GMT -5
I have snapped clutch cables in a few different cars. That's good you parked it. I don't know if the synchros in the tranny would let you shift a Justy with no clutch pedal. Maybe 2wd, definately not 4wd, might mess it up. The cable is easy to replace.
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SeattleJusty
No, a boxer will not fit in a Justy.
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Post by SeattleJusty on Aug 16, 2007 8:15:32 GMT -5
Same thing happened to me. Take note when ordering from your local store or even junkyard hopping, Gen1 and Gen2 clutch cables are slightly different and to make a Gen2 cable work on a Gen1 car, you would have to drill one new hole in the firewall to accomodate the different style flange. If at all able, use the correct cable instead! Oh and one more thing: you must have a deep well 10mm socket. Good luck
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Post by 1200gli on Aug 26, 2007 16:13:12 GMT -5
you and your thrash-justys...
;D
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Post by davefman on Aug 31, 2007 23:44:45 GMT -5
I had a break in the end of the cable where it loops over the clutch pedal. I used a piece of wire to make it home and then put a bolt in. As for shifting without a clutch, I do it all the time. You have to have a feel for it. I use the clutch to get into 1st and then shift from there without it. if your on a hill you can get into first without it as well. 1st to 2nd is around 1,500 RPM and the rest are about the same. It's all about matching engine speed to the next gears idle speed. kind of fun to do once in a while but makes for snail like acceleration. ;D
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