clutch cable repair

I have a 1987 Acura Integra, 167k miles, still in good running order

I was driving to my classes today when I noticed the steering, shifter
and clutch were a little stiff. This is common where I live as it is
quite cold this time of year. I thought nothing of it until I got to
the end of the street I live on and the clutch pedal gave way and
slammed all the way to the floor as I tried to shift back into
neutral. I managed to get it back in my garage and have looked at the
pedal and the pedal seems to be fine but my next guess is that the
clutch cable gave out.

I'm not really sure how to go about replacing this cable so any info
you can give me would be of great help

 

Are you sure its a cable and not a hydraulic master cylinder?

t

 

Believe the older Integras had a cable. I had a 90 model years ago and
that's what it had.

 

wrote in @p15g2000hsd.googlegroups.com:

Firstly, where did it break? At the release arm or under the dashboard?

Cable replacement is easy if you're mechanically inclined.

From memory, and assuming it's not broken at all,

1) Raise release arm and block it there with a piece of wood.
2) Unhook thick rubber grommet from release arm.
3) Pull end out of hole where adjusting nut is.
4) Unhook other end from pedal arm under dash.
5) Pull cable out of firewall into engine compartment and remove from car.

If the cable is already broken, removal is even easier.

To install a new cable,
1) Loop (don't TIE) some twine around the pedal end of the new cable and
feed it through the hole in the firewall.
2) From inside the car, pull the cable all the way in
3) Remove string and hook cable into pedal arm.
4) Leave the big rubber bellows alone for now (put some silicone grease on
it to help it pop into position).
5) Hook cable into release arm and remove the piece of wood
6) Adjust clearance to 3/16" at adjusting nut.
7) Seat rubber bellows in firewall hole.

Getting the rubber sealing bellows to hook into the firewall properly can
be fiddly. Be patient.

 

Firstly, where did it break? At the release arm or under the dashboard?

Before pulling the old cable out! Tie some twine to either end of the
existing cable and then as you pull it out it leaves the twine as a draw
wire to more easily route the new cable into place.

(Hopes Tegger doesn't mind me editing his post )

 

Yes yes yes. You are 100% correct.

I ran into exactly that when I replaced mine and wished I had thought of
that before pulling the old cable out. It was a bit of a fight getting the
twine back in so I could grab it under the dash and pull it through. Thank
you for reminding me.

Not at all. The archive is now more complete.

And a final reminder, do NOT "knot" the twine to the new cable. Loop it
instead. Space is tight under there, and it can be hard getting a knife in
place to cut the knot.

 

You mean all this ISN'T in the FAQ already?

Tsk tsk...

 

Yeah, I know, my bad...

But it's not a question I've ever seen come up here much.

 

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