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In the middle of a clutch change

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by Gump, Jul 18, 2005.

  1. Jul 18, 2005
    Gump

    Gump Old Timer

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    What is that 1/4" cable that is stretched from the bell housing to the frame with an adjustment nut? Only thing I can figure is some kind of torque limiter.
     
    Gump, Jul 18, 2005
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  2. Jul 18, 2005
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    Hermosa, SD
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    "engine stay cable"
    some folks call it the "engine stay put" cable
    it also helps eliminate clutch chatter in reverse
    shh,don't tell anyone, our secret
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 18, 2005
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  3. Jul 18, 2005
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Hmmm, I thought that was a :v6: thing....
     
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  4. Jul 18, 2005
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    used on both :v6: and :hurrican:
    FYI
     
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  5. Jul 18, 2005
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    There has been many discussions about clutch chatter in reverse with the v6..... And many times I have posted that this cable was the cure, and I have had many responses saying that it was for something else........
     
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  6. Jul 18, 2005
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    I'll back you up Patrick
    I don't really understand the reverse issue, this cable being the cure for it.
    I'll have to dig out some old manuals
    think there was even a service bulletin about the issue
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 18, 2005
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  7. Jul 18, 2005
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    FYI
    I don't have one on my Jeep
    no problems either
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 18, 2005
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  8. Jul 19, 2005
    Gump

    Gump Old Timer

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    All this time I was afraid to unleash that L head thinking it would go through the radiator if I got hard on the brakes one day. :D

    Thanks,
     
    Gump, Jul 19, 2005
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  9. Jul 19, 2005
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    Since it was on CJs long before they put the V6 in there the whole issue is kinda murky. ;) :hurrican:
     
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  10. Jul 19, 2005
    Mudweiserjeep

    Mudweiserjeep JEEP: Bouncy and Fun

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    Can you get a picture of this cable? I would like to see what it looks like.
     
    Mudweiserjeep, Jul 19, 2005
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  11. Jul 19, 2005
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    crummy parts book pic
    looks similar to the clutch cable
    swaged ball on one end, long threaded rod on the other end
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 19, 2005
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