Clutch cables (vans)

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:38 am Post subject: Clutch cables (vans)

Well this my 2nd replacement cable (ie snapped 2) in approx 18 months.
They go right where the cable meets the threaded section at the gearbox.

The Scooby clutch is around the same foot force as the VW, well it feels about the same.

Is this normal for a bus?
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'78 Bay, 2 litre 091 box, EJ20 NA & the ashtray's on the 'right' side.
I don't lean forward for hills any more Grin

Bugger, missed out on "Live fast, die young"

Alex (FTS) · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:07 am Post subject:

Mine normally last a few years but yer always break at the same place by the adjuster at the gearbox. Mine did break about a month ago too!
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72panelvan · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:20 pm Post subject:

The replacement one I got from GSF was noticably thinner than the one which was originally there (possibly the VW one). Is there a better quality replacement or are you getting them from there too?

tom

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject:

I'm using pukka Gemo ones. Thankfully I was carrying a spare and conduit.
I think they must be working on the limit, one strand goes and that's enough.
It looked fine on Friday when I had the drive shafts out.
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'78 Bay, 2 litre 091 box, EJ20 NA & the ashtray's on the 'right' side.
I don't lean forward for hills any more Grin

Bugger, missed out on "Live fast, die young"

richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

maybe its worth getting speedy cables to make you one up but heavier duty. Or convert to hydraulic :-)

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:34 pm Post subject:

Aren't you on holiday???

Was thinking about hydraulic when I was changing it. How often to hydraulic seals fail?
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'78 Bay, 2 litre 091 box, EJ20 NA & the ashtray's on the 'right' side.
I don't lean forward for hills any more Grin

Bugger, missed out on "Live fast, die young"

rusty69bus · Jedi Master Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 467 Location: essex

speaking of going hydruallic have would you go for late bay fit or go alternative? bmw does a nice petite clutch m/c
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Cleverchap · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject:

I went hydraulic on mine. Was very easy.
Used a BMW 3-series m/c that I got off ebay for 99p Wink

and a gearbox slave cylinder I got from HSL racing which cost about £25 Sad

I had to make a bracket for the m/c and a push rod from a bit of threaded bar and other bits I had lying around but that was easy enough. There are photos in my rides thread but I can post again here if anyones interested and can't be bothered looking for them

rusty69bus · Jedi Master Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 467 Location: essex

post them please, i have a 5-series m/c sitting around
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Cleverchap · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject:

pugvan · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:50 am Post subject: ..

can we see the gearbox end please

Cleverchap · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject:

Sorry dude, I dont have any.

Can get some but not until next week as away this weekend at Cornwall Jamboree.