Clutch cable problems / Resolution

[Zap]

Can anyone tell me what type of fastener holds down the clutch cable shield thing on the pedal? It needs to come off to reinstall a new cable, correct? We had a cable shred and I'm attempting to replace it in the bitter cold... Everyone says this job shouldn't take more than an hour or two.. so I must be doing something wrong if I'm getting frustrated.

The replacement cable is inside, but I need to be able to get it into the adjuster somehow. Once that's set, reattaching to the MTX is cake. I've done that a number of times.

Thanks!

 

[Zap]

FWIW, the bolts are 8mm. Hopefully that might help someone else in the future. I noticed a really weird result from replacing the cable. I didn't put the shield back on yet, as I used a pulled cable to get the car going until a new one can arrive.

The shifting is SO much better than before when the original or this newer cable was installed. Like when I did the original clutch job. I'm gathering it was improperly installed when the replacement clutch was put in, and I was stupid when I later changed the cable and probably reinstalled the new cable as the old one was. This time I followed what the '95 had, and now it feels nice and smooth!!

A nice resolution at least to a very frustrating failure at the beginning of the week. :woo-hoo:

 

[CobesSHO]

Question

Are you saying that you re-routed the cable or something else? I would like to have a better explanation of what you did to make the shifting better. Are you saying that you only have the cable installed without the shielding over it? Please explain.

Thanks,
CobesSHO

 

[Zap]

The cable may have been routed improperly and I made sure to route it properly during the reinstall. I did not reinstall the shield yet as I may replace this used cable with a new one, since it was suspect before.