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Date: 8 Aug 2003 19:51:43 -0700
From: robertjmnopsameyhockeyhockey.com (Robert Marshall)
Subject: Re: 1995 900se turbo convertible clutch cable. How to adjust?


I tried adjusting the cable, but no go, so I'm going to order a cable in a couple of weeks and do it myself. Doesn't sound too difficult, just time consuming. Robert "MJK" <mkarinnopsamhlink.net> wrote in message news:<%nGYa.797$7z1.766nopsamread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>... > Sounds similar to an experience that I had with my 97 900SE Turbo > Convertable about 2 months ago. > I pressed the clutch pedal, there was a noticable "pop", and the pedal went > to the floor. The clutch would just barely disengage with the pedal on the > floor and would re-engage at the slightest movement from the floor. > > The problem: There is a small plastic collar that mounts the clutch cable > assembly to the transmission. This collar is part of the adjustment > mechanism for the clutch. In my case, the collar broke. The net effect of > this is to make the cable seem much longer than it is supposed to be. > > The collar can't be repaired so I had to have the whole clutch cable > assembly replaced. > > Mike > > > "Robert Marshall" <robertjmnopsameyhockeyhockey.com> wrote in message > news:428a1d97.0308051906.7d1aaf76nopsaming.google.com... > > Hi all, > > > > Guess when it rains it pours. A couple of weeks ago I ended up > > forking out $160 for a used driver's seat belt because the one I had > > stopped telescoping. Today, on my way home I lost the clutch! At > > first, it seemed that it was intermittent, and then first gear came > > back. Howevever, when I got to the light at the intersection, the > > peddle dropped out and now there doesn't seem to be any "tightness" > > at all. > > > > After the AAA guy towed me home, he had me pop the hood and looked > > with a flashlight at what he thought was the clutch cable. It looks > > intact, however, there is a small shread of plastic sitting below it > > (about 3mm long, and several hairs thick), and he said there was > > plenty of play in it. He left by suggesting that I should try > > adjusting it myself before taking it to a shop. > > > > First question is how realistic from my description is it that its > > simply the clutch cable? Secondly, if the cable is not broken, how > > does one go abouts adjusting it? (For that matter how can I tell if > > its busted or not?). Is it just as easy to replace the cable as it is > > to adjust the currently installed one? I'd hate to adjust it, only to > > have it happen again. > > > > Greatly appreciate any suggestions. > > > > Robert

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