Clutch question on 87 Prelude

Discussion in 'Prelude' started by Matt, Sep 23, 2003.

  1. Matt

    Matt Guest

    The clutch pedal is very stiff or hard to press down. Makes it hard to
    change gears fast, or even shift smoothly. What could be causing this? The
    clutch doesn't slip or anything, its just 'slow'. I really need to fix this
    as it's driving me nuts.


    Thanks,
    Matt
     
    Matt, Sep 23, 2003
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  2. Probably a bad clutch cable. Get it changed soon. When they get like
    that, they usually brake.
     
    William Burke, Sep 23, 2003
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  3. Matt

    Eric Guest

    Agreed, often times the clutch cable saws through the housing at the end of the
    cable near the adjuster nut. Not only can this make the peddle stiff to
    operate, but it can also cause the clutch to hang up. Another common problem
    with older Hondas is that some of the spot welds in the pedal cluster would come
    apart. This allows the pedal cluster to flex rather than transfer the pedal
    pressure to the clutch cable.

    Eric
     
    Eric, Sep 24, 2003
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  4. Matt

    Matt Guest

    How hard is it to replace a clutch cable?


    Matt
     
    Matt, Sep 24, 2003
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  5. Matt

    N.E.Ohio Bob Guest

    On the Rockwell scale? bob
     
    N.E.Ohio Bob, Sep 24, 2003
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  6. Matt

    Jafir Elkurd Guest

    On the Shore scale.

     
    Jafir Elkurd, Sep 24, 2003
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  7. Matt

    Eric Guest

    It's fairly easy. Back off the adjuster nut all the way. Disconnect the end of
    the clutch cable from the clutch release arm. Disconnect the other end of the
    clutch cable from the top of the clutch pedal. Remove the cable being careful
    to note it's routing in the engine compartment. Replace the cable connecting it
    to the clutch pedal first and then to the clutch release lever. Lastly, adjust
    the clutch cable such that you have about a quarter inch of freeplay at the
    clutch release lever. Note that sometimes the boot on the cable is difficult to
    instal into the firewall. A little bit of Sylglide silicone grease on the boot
    will help out a great deal.

    Eric
     
    Eric, Sep 25, 2003
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