Clutch cable problem

kjb01 · Aug 9, 2020

Hi my clutch cable keeps breaking by the fixing pin at the front.
It’s a 71lhd. I’m told that it’s not common for this to happen. Am I doing something wrong?
Regards Dan

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Dci_Carter · Aug 9, 2020

Is it fixed correctly

https://www.bus-ok.de/Clutch-Cable-Clip-early-bay-up-to-771-OEM-part-number-211721351

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kjb01 · Aug 9, 2020

It ends up being inside the chassis on my van so it’s difficult to see

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kjb01 · Aug 9, 2020

That looks different to mine

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Dci_Carter · Aug 10, 2020

Do you have a picture?

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kjb01 · Aug 10, 2020

For some reason I can’t upload pictures at the moment

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kjb01 · Aug 10, 2020

Hi I tried adding images but it won’t allow me to

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Coda · Aug 10, 2020

I heard (read) that if your gearbox earth strap is bad, it can try to earth through the clutch cable instead which causes heating and early failure. Not sure if it’s true but it would be worth checking your earth straps.

Dci_Carter · Aug 10, 2020

What is the mode of failure on the cable, is it at one point? Is it frayed then snapping?

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kjb01 · Aug 10, 2020

It seems to just snap. It’s not frayed

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sparkywig · Aug 10, 2020

kjb01 said:
Hi I tried adding images but it won’t allow me to

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The forum software prevents you posting because you're a new member.

kjb01 · Aug 10, 2020

How long do I have to be on here for?

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Dci_Carter · Aug 10, 2020

Sounds like its under massive strain, must be the way its hooked through the front as I assuming its connected to the gear box in the normal manner? I'll take a pic of my 71' linkage to show how mine connects later tonight

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sparkywig · Aug 10, 2020

kjb01 said:
How long do I have to be on here for?

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I don't know, all your posts are having to be approved at the moment.

Dci_Carter · Aug 10, 2020

Right I crawled underneath the front the two pictures of the conical housing shows it connected to the clutch peddle and behind this is the cable that runs down a tube to the gearbox end showing the cable adjuster. Does yours look like this?

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Dci_Carter · Aug 10, 2020

Good video

https://youtu.be/Pt3GTjDPLPQ

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Dci_Carter · Aug 10, 2020

This video is great as it shows the conical housing about 2/3rds of the way through and how the front cable is connected

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Dci_Carter · Aug 10, 2020

https://youtu.be/VpD5E8y1Cfk

Lol heres the link

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sparkywig · Aug 10, 2020

Where does the cable snap?

kjb01 · Aug 10, 2020

The cable snaps at the front where it is joined to the end of the cable.
It’s the same as the images and videos

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