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Car Forum / Honda Cars / March 2007clutch cable repair
I have a 1987 Acura Integra, 167k miles, still in good running order I was driving to my classes today when I noticed the steering, shifter and clutch were a little stiff. This is common where I live as it is quite cold this time of year. I thought nothing of it until I got to the end of the street I live on and the clutch pedal gave way and slammed all the way to the floor as I tried to shift back into neutral. I managed to get it back in my garage and have looked at the pedal and the pedal seems to be fine but my next guess is that the clutch cable gave out. I'm not really sure how to go about replacing this cable so any info you can give me would be of great help Are you sure its a cable and not a hydraulic master cylinder? t >I have a 1987 Acura Integra, 167k miles, still in good running order > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >I'm not really sure how to go about replacing this cable so any info >you can give me would be of great help > Are you sure its a cable and not a hydraulic master cylinder? > > t Believe the older Integras had a cable. I had a 90 model years ago and that's what it had. >>I have a 1987 Acura Integra, 167k miles, still in good running order >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >>I'm not really sure how to go about replacing this cable so any info >>you can give me would be of great help kogneto@gmail.com wrote in news:1173922581.681320.263890 @p15g2000hsd.googlegroups.com: > I have a 1987 Acura Integra, 167k miles, still in good running order > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I'm not really sure how to go about replacing this cable so any info > you can give me would be of great help Firstly, where did it break? At the release arm or under the dashboard? Cable replacement is easy if you're mechanically inclined. From memory, and assuming it's not broken at all, 1) Raise release arm and block it there with a piece of wood. 2) Unhook thick rubber grommet from release arm. 3) Pull end out of hole where adjusting nut is. 4) Unhook other end from pedal arm under dash. 5) Pull cable out of firewall into engine compartment and remove from car. If the cable is already broken, removal is even easier. To install a new cable, 1) Loop (don't TIE) some twine around the pedal end of the new cable and feed it through the hole in the firewall. 2) From inside the car, pull the cable all the way in 3) Remove string and hook cable into pedal arm. 4) Leave the big rubber bellows alone for now (put some silicone grease on it to help it pop into position). 5) Hook cable into release arm and remove the piece of wood 6) Adjust clearance to 3/16" at adjusting nut. 7) Seat rubber bellows in firewall hole. Getting the rubber sealing bellows to hook into the firewall properly can be fiddly. Be patient.  SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > Firstly, where did it break? At the release arm or under the dashboard? > > Cable replacement is easy if you're mechanically inclined. > > From memory, and assuming it's not broken at all, Before pulling the old cable out! Tie some twine to either end of the existing cable and then as you pull it out it leaves the twine as a draw wire to more easily route the new cable into place. > 1) Raise release arm and block it there with a piece of wood. > 2) Unhook thick rubber grommet from release arm. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Getting the rubber sealing bellows to hook into the firewall properly can > be fiddly. Be patient. (Hopes Tegger doesn't mind me editing his post :-) ) -- Chris >> Firstly, where did it break? At the release arm or under the >> dashboard? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > existing cable and then as you pull it out it leaves the twine as a > draw wire to more easily route the new cable into place. Yes yes yes. You are 100% correct. I ran into exactly that when I replaced mine and wished I had thought of that before pulling the old cable out. It was a bit of a fight getting the twine back in so I could grab it under the dash and pull it through. Thank you for reminding me. <snip> > (Hopes Tegger doesn't mind me editing his post :-) ) Not at all. The archive is now more complete. And a final reminder, do NOT "knot" the twine to the new cable. Loop it instead. Space is tight under there, and it can be hard getting a knife in place to cut the knot. SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > kogneto@gmail.com wrote in news:1173922581.681320.263890 > @p15g2000hsd.googlegroups.com: [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > Getting the rubber sealing bellows to hook into the firewall properly can > be fiddly. Be patient. You mean all this ISN'T in the FAQ already? Tsk tsk... ;) >> kogneto@gmail.com wrote in news:1173922581.681320.263890 >> @p15g2000hsd.googlegroups.com: [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] > > ;) Yeah, I know, my bad... But it's not a question I've ever seen come up here much. SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ hey guys, i had found this new website http://tuningmyride.com/ u ask any question or problem that you have with your car and they will answer you with in 24 hours and its FREE!. thanks to them i found the problem regarding my car. |
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