What is a cable clutch?
A clutch cable is the steel braided cable found on manual transmission vehicles that connects the transmission clutch linkage to the clutch pedal mechanism. When the pedal is depressed, the clutch cable pulls on the clutch linkage to disengage the clutch so that the transmission can be safely shifted.
What happens if you break the clutch cable?
If for any reason the clutch cable snaps or breaks, the clutch pedal will become disconnected from the clutch linkage, and as a result will have little to no resistance when the pedal is depressed. This will obviously result in a vehicle that cannot shift into gear and will be undrivable.
When to replace the clutch cable in a manual car?
If your manual car’s transmission is slipping out of gear or clutch pedal is hard or sinking to the floor, you may have to replace the clutch cable. 1. Transmission slips out of gear 2. Hard clutch pedal 3. Clutch pedal sinks to the floor Average rating from 130,908 customers who received a Vehicle Drivetrain Inspection.
What happens when a clutch pedal is stuck?
A jammed or stuck cable will not be able to move when the pedal is depressed and will result in a pedal that resists depression when stepped on. Continuing to try and step on a pedal that has resistance may cause the cable to break, which will result in an inoperable clutch pedal. 3. Clutch pedal sinks to the floor
A clutch cable is the steel braided cable found on manual transmission vehicles that connects the transmission clutch linkage to the clutch pedal mechanism. When the pedal is depressed, the clutch cable pulls on the clutch linkage to disengage the clutch so that the transmission can be safely shifted.
What to do if your clutch cable is bad?
For this reason, if you suspect that your clutch cable may be having an issue, have the vehicle inspected by a professional technician, such as one from YourMechanic to determine if your vehicle needs a clutch cable replacement. The most popular service booked by readers of this article is Vehicle Drivetrain Inspection.
A jammed or stuck cable will not be able to move when the pedal is depressed and will result in a pedal that resists depression when stepped on. Continuing to try and step on a pedal that has resistance may cause the cable to break, which will result in an inoperable clutch pedal. 3. Clutch pedal sinks to the floor
What does it mean when your clutch cable pops out?
This will usually occur when it is accelerating and is under heavy load. This will obviously take away from the drivability of the vehicle, as it will have to be constantly put back into gear each time it pops out. 2. Hard clutch pedal Another symptom of a problem with the clutch cable is a hard clutch pedal.