Anyone else have issues breaking clutch cables? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Mach828 · 04-29-2012, 03:35 PM

I've gone through 2 OEM clutch cables and one aftermarket clutch cable. The first two I though was just rubbing on sharp edge on the Fiore quadrant. But I sanded the edges down and rapped the cable in electrical tape. This time it just seems like it ripped apart. Unless it rubbing on the firewall adjuster.

Its coming apart about 3 inches from the firewall side. It just shears apart.

I'm out of ideas. What should I do? Get a new quadrant?

TheWaterSkier · 04-29-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mach828

I've gone through 2 OEM clutch cables and one aftermarket clutch cable. The first two I though was just rubbing on sharp edge on the Fiore quadrant. But I sanded the edges down and rapped the cable in electrical tape. This time it just seems like it ripped apart. Unless it rubbing on the firewall adjuster.

Its coming apart about 3 inches from the firewall side. It just shears apart.

I'm out of ideas. What should I do? Get a new quadrant?

What kind of spacers came with the Fiore quadrant? It's very important that the incoming cable line up perfectly with the quadrant...

JimsZ · 04-29-2012, 06:28 PM

Im not using spacers at all on mine and no issues... is it possible you've got the cable twisted on the outside at the firewall adjuster and its scraping on inside of adjuster? I guess im asking what kind of firewall adjuster, are you hurting oem cable when removing the end of it to go into adjuster, and is the cable routed in a way going into the firewall as it would be scraping side of adjuster when moving...

BlackGT · 04-29-2012, 06:33 PM

where did you get your ford stock replacement cables from? I cant seem to find any real ford ones anywhere

Mach828 · 04-29-2012, 08:54 PM

Here is a Ford racing cable
http://www.jegs.com/i/Ford-Racing/39...oductId=747130

And another OEM cable
http://www.dallasmustang.com/mustang...004-STOCK/6775

Mach828 · 04-29-2012, 08:58 PM

I think it might be not having the right spacers, and I don't think my clutch fork is seated properly, as my clutch is abnormally stiff. So its causes excessive force on it.

I'll get a new cable, and then make sure the clutch fork and TOB are okay on the input shaft. I was in a hurry putting it together, and the fork tends to get moved around a bit if your not careful.

Its just frustrating!

Mach828 · 03-04-2013, 11:25 AM

Broke another Ford cable. This one lasted almost a year. From May to March.

I bought another one, and the double hook quadrant from Ford Racing. So maybe the new quadrant will help.

I think I'm just too hard on them. I kick the pedal down with a lot of force, and it happens regularly.

With all my manual transmission issues, I wish I had just bought an auto Mach 1. I'm too hard on manual transmissions.

USMCWeatherMan · 03-04-2013, 01:55 PM

I was close to getting the Ford Racing cable but opted for the Maximum Motorsports cable, quadrant, firewall adjuster. Clutch fork is last piece of the puzzle (on back order), hope to get it all swapped out next Friday.

Hopefully I have better luck with the MM cable than you have had with the Ford cables.

04-29-2012, 03:35 PM	#1
Mach828 Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 5,759	Anyone else have issues breaking clutch cables? I've gone through 2 OEM clutch cables and one aftermarket clutch cable. The first two I though was just rubbing on sharp edge on the Fiore quadrant. But I sanded the edges down and rapped the cable in electrical tape. This time it just seems like it ripped apart. Unless it rubbing on the firewall adjuster. Its coming apart about 3 inches from the firewall side. It just shears apart. I'm out of ideas. What should I do? Get a new quadrant? __________________ Vortech V2 S-trim, E85, A2A Treadstone, Comp cams, built engine, full exhaust, built rear, built 4r70, more mods. Tuned by me with SCT Advantage

04-29-2012, 06:33 PM	#4
BlackGT Guest Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 92	Re: Anyone else have issues breaking clutch cables? where did you get your ford stock replacement cables from? I cant seem to find any real ford ones anywhere

04-29-2012, 08:54 PM	#5
Mach828 Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 5,759	Re: Anyone else have issues breaking clutch cables? Here is a Ford racing cable http://www.jegs.com/i/Ford-Racing/39...oductId=747130 And another OEM cable http://www.dallasmustang.com/mustang...004-STOCK/6775 __________________ Vortech V2 S-trim, E85, A2A Treadstone, Comp cams, built engine, full exhaust, built rear, built 4r70, more mods. Tuned by me with SCT Advantage

04-29-2012, 08:58 PM	#6
Mach828 Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 5,759	Re: Anyone else have issues breaking clutch cables? I think it might be not having the right spacers, and I don't think my clutch fork is seated properly, as my clutch is abnormally stiff. So its causes excessive force on it. I'll get a new cable, and then make sure the clutch fork and TOB are okay on the input shaft. I was in a hurry putting it together, and the fork tends to get moved around a bit if your not careful. Its just frustrating! __________________ Vortech V2 S-trim, E85, A2A Treadstone, Comp cams, built engine, full exhaust, built rear, built 4r70, more mods. Tuned by me with SCT Advantage

03-04-2013, 11:25 AM	#7
Mach828 Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 5,759	Re: Anyone else have issues breaking clutch cables? Broke another Ford cable. This one lasted almost a year. From May to March. I bought another one, and the double hook quadrant from Ford Racing. So maybe the new quadrant will help. I think I'm just too hard on them. I kick the pedal down with a lot of force, and it happens regularly. With all my manual transmission issues, I wish I had just bought an auto Mach 1. I'm too hard on manual transmissions. __________________ Vortech V2 S-trim, E85, A2A Treadstone, Comp cams, built engine, full exhaust, built rear, built 4r70, more mods. Tuned by me with SCT Advantage

04-29-2012, 06:28 PM	#3
JimsZ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hell, Indiana Posts: 584	Im not using spacers at all on mine and no issues... is it possible you've got the cable twisted on the outside at the firewall adjuster and its scraping on inside of adjuster? I guess im asking what kind of firewall adjuster, are you hurting oem cable when removing the end of it to go into adjuster, and is the cable routed in a way going into the firewall as it would be scraping side of adjuster when moving...

03-04-2013, 01:55 PM	#8
USMCWeatherMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Haymarket, VA Posts: 532	Re: Anyone else have issues breaking clutch cables? I was close to getting the Ford Racing cable but opted for the Maximum Motorsports cable, quadrant, firewall adjuster. Clutch fork is last piece of the puzzle (on back order), hope to get it all swapped out next Friday. Hopefully I have better luck with the MM cable than you have had with the Ford cables.

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