There is certainly a fair bit of free play without the cable attached, possibly as much as 25mm.
Jim On Monday, September 3, 2018 at 9:41:25 PM UTC+1, Chris Fairlie wrote: > > Another question, is it normal that the clutch release arm has 25mm of > free movement before the thrust bearing touches the back of the splines? > > > > *From:* 'Chris Fairlie' via Quantum Owners Group [mailto: > quantumowners@googlegroups.com] > *Sent:* 03 September 2018 20:16 > *To:* quantumowners@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* RE: [Quantum Owners] Re: Help needed with a 2+2 clutch problem > > > > Thanks Chris. > > > > After Jim’s post I removed a layer of carpet and some sound deadening > material from behind the clutch pedal. That made no difference. So I > managed to get the pedal box out tonight and the quadrant works fine on the > bench, but wasn’t in the car. Is it a white 50mm quadrant part number > 88AB7L353AA made in 1995 so someone changed it out well after the car was > built. Sill cannot understand why it won’t work now. > > > > Martin > > > > This is an interesting thought, does the manual adjust pedal need a > specific quadrant? > > > > Regards > > > > Chris > > > > *From:* quantumowners@googlegroups.com [ > mailto:quantumowners@googlegroups.com <quantumowners@googlegroups.com>] *On > Behalf Of *Susan and Martin Scott > *Sent:* 03 September 2018 16:28 > *To:* quantumowners@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Help needed with a 2+2 clutch problem > > > > Hi Chris, > > The complete clutch kit I used was part FINIS #5024280 > > It is possible to use a manual adjust clutch off an Escort part #1029012 > > Martin Scott > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* chris.quant via Quantum Owners Group > <quantumowners@googlegroups.com> > > *To:* quantumowners@googlegroups.com > > *Sent:* Monday, September 03, 2018 3:28 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Help needed with a 2+2 clutch problem > > > > I’m pretty sure the recommended quadrant colour was white. > > > > Chris G > > > > *From:* 'Chris Fairlie' via Quantum Owners Group > <quantumowners@googlegroups.com> > > *Sent:* Sunday, September 2, 2018 9:44 PM > > *To:* quantumowners@googlegroups.com > > *Subject:* RE: [Quantum Owners] Re: Help needed with a 2+2 clutch problem > > > > Thanks Jim > > > > Just had a look and there was a flattened vertical lin in the carpet > behind the pedal, I removed the carpet and sound deadening behind it. I > managed to lift the pedal and pull the cable out fully, but cannot get the > pawl to engage with the quadrant. > > > > Looks like I need to take the pedal box out to investigate further. > > > > Wasn’t there a recommendation to replace the Fiesta quadrant with a > different one, perhaps Escort. I think there was a specific coloured Ford > item, but I can’t remember the details. > > > > Chris > > > > *From:* quantumowners@googlegroups.com [ > mailto:quantumowners@googlegroups.com <quantumowners@googlegroups.com>] *On > Behalf Of *Jim Hearne > *Sent:* 02 September 2018 21:11 > *To:* Quantum Owners Group <quantumowners@googlegroups.com> > *Subject:* [Quantum Owners] Re: Help needed with a 2+2 clutch problem > > > > Did you reset the ratchet on the quadrant after you fitted the new clutch ? > Lift the pedal up against it's stop with a bit of wood or a second person > (this releases the ratchet) and then pull the clutch cable inner out as far > as it will go in the engine bay. > Release the pedal and then press it a few times, you should hear the > ratchet reset. > > You can't mix low lift and normal lift clutch parts but since you replaced > as a set it should be ok. > > I remember an issue with clutch ratchet not working correctly if you had > too much carpet behind the pedal which meant it couldn't be pressed down > far enough for the ratchet to be triggered. > > Jim > > On Sunday, September 2, 2018 at 7:49:05 PM UTC+1, Chris Fairlie wrote: > > > > I thought I had an issue with my 2+2 clutch as the bite point was rather > high and it would start to slip as soon as I started to press the clutch > pedal. I bit the bullet and took the engine out only to fine the clutch > plate wasn’t very worn, but it looks like someone has been riding the > clutch as the splines are badly scored by the thrust bearing and some > blueing. Not sure it is relevant, but the old clutch was a Motorcraft unit > with the friction plate marked ‘Low Lift’ and a white quadrant adjuster > fitted. > > > > I fitted brand new 3 part Valeo clutch kit hoping this would solve my > issues. Wrong! > > > > Now the clutch cannot be fully disengaged so I cannot get it into gear. > The bite point is about 10mm off the floor. 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