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vietta roberts Posted on May 12, 2013
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Ford festiva clutch cable adjustment

Installed new cable and don't know how to adjust it

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There are probably Manufacturers specs for this. But you want a little free play at the top to insure the pressure plate bearing is not loaded.
An inch of play before resistance is felt should be good enough. When the clutch wears in later, you may need to adjust the cable to get the pedal higher off the floorboard.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 31, 2008

SOURCE: 91 FORD FESTIVA LIFTER ADJUSTMENT

No, they are hydrolic lash/lifters, no adjustment.

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aaron johnson

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  • Posted on Apr 21, 2009

SOURCE: loose clutch,leak on clutch cable next to gearbox,

if it is a hydralic clutch there is no adjustment. and if it is leaking on the transmission you need a new slave cylinder.
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 04, 2009

SOURCE: clutch cable adjustment

the clutch cables dont really adjust if its still to long after fitting a new clutch then i suggest that a new cable fitt4ed aswel as it seems to have stretched

joecoolvette

joecoolvette

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  • Posted on Jul 31, 2009

SOURCE: Model T clutch adjustment

Check to see that when you pull the lever back, that the parking brakes aren't grabbing. Approximately straight up, and down with the lever, is the neutral position, then pulling it back slightly towards the seat will set the parking brake.

Also, push the low pedal in very slowly, until you feel when you hit the low speed cam. You'll feel it. There will suddenly be more resistance at this point. That's where neutral is. The pedal should move down about 1 and 1/2 inches. The manual states halfway, this may be incorrect.

Jack up the car, (Use chock blocks under the tires, and work on a hard, level flat surface), check that the parking brakes are not setting when the lever is in the neutral position.

And yes, your deduction is correct about when the clutch oil is cold. The clutch used is a 'Wet Clutch'.

1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_T_Ford
2.http://www.modeltcentral.com/transmission_animation.html



Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 31, 2009

SOURCE: how do I adjust emergency brake cable on 1999 ford

FIRST adjust rear brake starwheel while spinning tire FOWARD. then alongside drivers side of car find emergency brake cable adjustment (long threaded rod with nut) . hold one end of rod with vise-grips and turn nut until emer. brake cable has less slack in it. now go inside car and apply e-brake.you dont want the pedal to stop right away but u also dont want too much"travel" in the pedal.so about halfway is IDEAL. IMPORTANT- once the brake cable is adjusted and the car wont roll foward in gear with the brake on and applying a little "gas"-make sure with brake OFF that rear wheels turn freely. hope this helps.

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