clutch cable streching?

[aireq@u.washington.edu (Eric Anastas)]

OK then from reading the bentely the way you adjust the clutch cabel is that
you unscrew the locking nut, and then turn the adjusting disk until there is
only 6 mm from where the clutch lever hits resistance and where it get's
caught by the cable. Mine has about a cm of play between the cable and
resistance, but like I said the adjusting disc/screw part is just barely
threaded into the plastic cylinder piece along the cable.

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry [mailto:rocco16v@netzero.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 7:02 AM
To: aireq@u.washington.edu; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: clutch cable streching?


No, you cannot generate enough force with your leg, even with the mechanical
advantage of the pedal, to actually stretch the steel cable in your clutch
cable assembly. (even it the other end was attached to a non-movable object,
which it isn't)
The term "stretch" is a generic term, referring to wear between the cable's
inner (the steel cable) and the outer (the plastic-coated steel sheath).
Normal wear in the clutch and actuating mechanism will also give the
impression that the cable is getting longer/stretching.

Larry   sandiego16V


> So do clutch cables stretch? and that's why they need adjustment? Mine is
a
> manual adjusting one, and the metal adjustment part (with the plastic
disk)
> is almost to the end of the plastic part along the cable. Does this mean
my
> clutch cable is shot  or is there someplace else to adjust it?
>
> eric anastas
>
>
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