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11-13-2006, 10:51 PM
| | |  Clutch Problems
Hello,
I have a 1969 Jeepster Commando. I'm having a problem with the clutch. The clutch used to be real hard to push. A couple of years ago, the cable broke thru the floor, I broke a cable and bent fork. Then I found a website that said there was a cure for this problem. I bought the parts that this guy used and my clutch worked great for about a year.
Last week, the clutch cable just snapped. I bought a new one and the clutch is very hard to push. It worked once to test it out, then it broke the hanger on the back of the pedal. Any ideas?? Everything looks right. The fork looks like it's in place. Real hard to push again. Cable works smooth. Could the pressure plate be bad?
Would switching to an automatic tranny be a better idea? How hard would that be to do? I don't offroad with it. It's just an in-town cruiser that pulls my (light)sailboat.
Any info would be appreciated. I live in Iowa and have only seen 2 other Jeepsters around here in 10 years! I haven't found anyone who works on them. I do my own work anyway.
Eric
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11-14-2006, 10:01 AM
|  | Old Hand | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bowie MD
Posts: 733
| | Re: Clutch Problems
Welcome,
Unless you broke something in your clutch, consider this: hydraulic clutch setup
Once again, this won't fix a broken clutch, but it is one alternative to the cable....
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11-14-2006, 07:48 PM
| | Way Outta Control | | Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: usa
Posts: 10,698
| | Re: Clutch Problems
Do a search here for "hard clutch pedal cure" - it'll tell you part numbers, and how to make sure it's properly set up. Do it right and it's so easy you can use 2 fingers.
The cable - aftermarket cables are trash. Take one to a place that specializes in cables as a sample - phone book, "cables." They'll make you one much heavier and easier than stock. And it's cheaper than the aftermarket Chinese junk anyway.
Make sure the cable housing is lashed down so it doesn't move around like a snake = wasted motion.
It takes the proper TO bearing - the long one - the reason it got hard after awhile was you used the short one. It works till it wears slightly.
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10-29-2009, 08:25 AM
| | Novice | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North of Boston
Posts: 27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Fast Bucks  Welcome,
Unless you broke something in your clutch, consider this: hydraulic clutch setup
Once again, this won't fix a broken clutch, but it is one alternative to the cable.... | Hello,
The hydraulic link did not work any chance you can post it again?
Thanks,
Lanette
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10-29-2009, 11:40 AM
| | Newbie | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: utah
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I followed the procedure written up by RRich on 8/13/00 several years ago. Worked like a charm. Thanks again RRich
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11-14-2009, 07:08 PM
|  | Journeyman | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: vacaville, ca
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