mustang6804

This is great. Today i changed my oil in my 68 and took it for a spin to let it warm up and stuff. I barely get out of the neighborhood and the **** thing starts grinding gears on me. I then learned that the clutch was now engaging where it meets the floor so i have no freeplay at all. At the moment i cant shift without slamming it into gear and i definantly cant down shift unless the car is COMPLETLY stopped. Any suggestions on what i should do?

Mberglo

Check and adjust the cable.

Rogue

yup there should be an adjustment cable

mustang6804

Is that it. Are you sure?

Rogue

that or you need a new clutch

Puter

Yep. As long as the clutch is good.

Also, if you used a non-Ford cable, chances are that you got a cheap one. It could be flexing (I had this happen on an adjustable cable) and it is not pulling the fork like it should.

mustang6804

Ok well i will adjust that tomorrow and then if its still doing the same stuff ill go get a new clutch

Puter

Alex, what if it is the cable like I described? You will have done all the work and money to put in a new clutch and would still have the problem.

Have a helper. Press on/off the clutch while they watch the cable. It should not move. Also take off the cover on the T5 and watch the fork. It should move a few inches.

Please check this first before buying a clutch. An FMS cable is only ~$45.

mustang6804

Thanks Ralph, thats what i meant when I said I would adjust it first. My dad should be able to help me with that tomorrow.

Puter

Ah, okay. Glad to hear it.



Hmmm... Someone actually listened to me. The Earth's spin must have reversed when I was sleepin'.

mustang6804

lol ok

mustang6804

Finally got a chance to climb under the 68. This is what I found. The picture sucks but it gives some detail. The guy who had it before me tied the clutch bushing together with zip ties. It ripped even more, so i added another zip tie for a temporary fix but the clutch still didnt change.

BA Mustang

That won't do anything to the clutch. That is the clutch fork boot, it keeps dirt and stuff out of your bellhousing.

Rogue

ya thats just a dust boot! you need to adjust the cable

mustang6804

Well... Thomas told me it was a bushing. o well

Puter

Lesson Learned - Do not listen to Thomas.

BA Mustang

Thomas is our friend that has 2 foxes. 85 and 86. He usually knows what he is talking about.

mustang6804

he takes auto shop at the madison county technical center. Like Jake said he normally knows what hes talking about. I actually convinced him to join the RCMC.Hes coming with me to the next meeting.

Rogue

just because someone can turn a wrench does not make them technical in all areas! !

mustang6804

.0128" sound right for the adjustment? Also anyone know how to remove a gauge needle from a 2004 cobra?