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 nc23
Regular  Location: Bristol Registered: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 369 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Oooh what fun, my clutch cable just snapped. Fortunately it happened literally as I pulled into my driveway. How considerate of it! Anyway, just been reading some threads on replacing it and it seems like I'm in for all sorts of fun. And probably some blood, sweat and swears! Any encouragement would be greatly appreciated!  ________________________________________ ’00 Moonstone GTi6My Flickr Photostream |
 Posted 8th Feb 2010 at 19:46
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fletch
Track Head  Location: The nearest Shell garage Registered: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 12,273 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Don't give up!Tip one, undo the bolt holding the aircon pipes in the drivers side wheel arch. Follow the FAQ, have a break for a brew before setting fire to the car  |
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Posted 8th Feb 2010 at 19:49
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nc23
Regular Location: Bristol Registered: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 369 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Haha cheers mate! ________________________________________ ’00 Moonstone GTi6My Flickr Photostream |
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Posted 8th Feb 2010 at 19:50
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,829 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Get a friend to help you so they can keep tension on the string. Loads easier with someone in the car to help.________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 8th Feb 2010 at 20:31
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greenbelt
Seasoned Pro  Location: How's Life In London? Registered: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,961 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Use the strongest string you can find and get someone to help by holding the aircon pipes out of the way.________________________________________ Standard Black 6Black HBSC6  |
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Posted 8th Feb 2010 at 20:33
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nc23
Regular Location: Bristol Registered: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 369 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Thanks guys, I really appreciate it ________________________________________ ’00 Moonstone GTi6My Flickr Photostream |
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Posted 9th Feb 2010 at 05:14
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hman205
Regular  Location: Bristol Registered: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 313 Status: Offline |
Post #7
did mine a few weeks back on my own took less than an hour will say you do have to give it a furkin big tug to get it to come through the bulkhead on removal I had all my weight on it and had to bounce on the cable for it to let go and im no small lad ________________________________________ Another Broken one |
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Posted 9th Feb 2010 at 21:02
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
Post #8
I did it by myself, I had to attach the end of the cable to some braided hoses to get it through, was quite an effort though, having another person in the car will take so much time off the job |
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Posted 9th Feb 2010 at 22:11
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Ive done mine before and my advice is the http://www.306gti6.com default replyTAKE IT TO CARLS  or in your case RICH W  |
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Posted 9th Feb 2010 at 22:14
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lotek
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #10
i wouldnt put myself through the stress of it again maybie if i had smaller hands it might of been easier lol |
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Posted 9th Feb 2010 at 22:23
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nc23
Regular Location: Bristol Registered: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 369 Status: Offline |
Post #11
If anyone's interested I fitted the new clutch cable yesterday. I have a lot of respect for anyone who has done this before, it really isn't easy! My old cable had snapped almost at the bulkhead, so the "tie string to old cable and pull through" method was out of the question. The rubber grommet that sits against the bulkhead was an absolute nightmare to get out past the aircon pipe. I wedged about 8 screwdrivers in from different angles to try to get enough clearance to get it out. Finally managed it, and the new cable went in without too much trouble. So in all it took me about 4hrs to do (and I know my way around a toolbox!), and while some of you will definitely laugh at that, I feel quite proud of myself. It's a horrible horrible job, even more so if you don't have tiny hands! Anyone who has done this will know exactly what I'm saying, and anyone who hasn't....I hope you never have to!  ________________________________________ ’00 Moonstone GTi6My Flickr Photostream |
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Posted 11th Feb 2010 at 17:09
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russbez
Seasoned Pro  Location: Inverness-Shire Registered: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 7,459 Status: Offline |
Post #12
fair play!done it on my old diesel..... and when it snapped on the rallye i put it to garage ________________________________________ TEAM HIGH BOOST SUPERCHARGED RALLYEMy Rallye project thread |
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Posted 11th Feb 2010 at 17:18
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nc23
Regular Location: Bristol Registered: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 369 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Haha! Don't blame you mate, I think once is enough! ________________________________________ ’00 Moonstone GTi6My Flickr Photostream |
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Posted 11th Feb 2010 at 17:19
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tubbyrutter
Seasoned Pro  Location: Milton Keynes Registered: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,369 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Try doing this in belgium on the way to the nurburgring, then realising that as our cars are all right hand drive and theirs are all wonky they don't have the right parts, cue driving to the ring without a clutch to try and source the parts there only for the RAC to drop the ball and be unable to source the parts there either resulting in my car being trailored all the way back to Carls!I don't think an Astra hire car has ever been given so much abuse... ________________________________________ Renault Megane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26 |
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Posted 11th Feb 2010 at 18:10
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tbag
Junior User  Location: on your case Registered: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 89 Status: Offline |
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nc23 wrote: Fortunately it happened literally as I pulled into my driveway. lucky there! unlike me, mine snapped in my dturbo miles from home and behind a nice colourful volvo T5 in a car park  ________________________________________ If in doubt, flat outColin McRae 1968-2007 xbox : R700N3Y |
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Posted 11th Feb 2010 at 18:19
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #16
lucky twat when a clutch cable snapped on me it was at 5 to 5 on a friday evening in the town centre right in the middle of a crossroad traffic lights as i changed to 2nd in a shitty old works ldv van, i looked a right twat lol, people were driving past dirty looking and giving me a bollocking, lol im thinking how can i help it. edit: just remembered it was throttle cable!! ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 11th Feb 2010 at 19:16
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nc23
Regular Location: Bristol Registered: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 369 Status: Offline |
Post #17
tubbyrutter wrote: I don't think an Astra hire car has ever been given so much abuse... Haha! You gotta take your aggression out somehow! Better a hire car than your own! Although I bet it paled in comparison to taking a 6 round the ring. It's my ambition. Awaiting funds!  ________________________________________ ’00 Moonstone GTi6My Flickr Photostream |
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Posted 12th Feb 2010 at 05:13
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