Hard Clutch

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Kim Bhari - 04 Dec 2008 08:30 GMT

Hi
I have a Ford Falcon GL (from Ford Australia) and find the clutch very
hard, which means that in traffic it is uncomfortable.

Any suggestions out there what may be wrong?

regards
kim

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Pannawonica - 05 Dec 2008 07:26 GMT

> Hi
> I have a Ford Falcon GL (from Ford Australia) and find the clutch very
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> regards
> kim

Kim

Aussie Ford Falcons always had a heavy clutch.
however you may need to change the clutch cable, if it has
begun to fray inside could be binding up.
Ford dont give much of a warrantee on their clutches.

Pannawonica ..
Australia..

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aussiblu - 06 Dec 2008 15:54 GMT

Also check the firewall hasn't cracked where the clutch cable
enters the engine bay.

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Pannawonica - 07 Dec 2008 03:16 GMT

> Also check the firewall hasn't cracked where the clutch cable
> enters the engine bay.

Good point same thing happened to me in the middle of a Sydney
rush hour..

Luckly did a running repair using 12mm tie down rope, duct tape
and zip/cable ties which just got me the 40 kliks home..

Looked like a demmented spiders web under the bonnet..

Pannawonica ..

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JC - 02 Jan 2009 12:50 GMT

>> Also check the firewall hasn't cracked where the clutch cable
>> enters the engine bay.
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>
> Pannawonica ..

I had the same problem in my XH Ute. Fixed it by welding a washer into
the firewall. Worked a treat and haven't had a drama since.

JC

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