Anyone have problems/success with aftermarket clutch cables?
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Just asking cuz my mechanic (dad's coworker/friend) apparently snapped an aftermarket clutch cable and is now looking to Honda for an OEM one, which of course can't be found anywhere locally. It's been 3+ months since I've driven my car (with 1.5 months being at my mechanic's shop) and I'm kinda getting annoyed now.
If anyone has used aftermarket clutch cables in their builds/rebuilds, is there any one that is better than another one?
If anyone has used aftermarket clutch cables in their builds/rebuilds, is there any one that is better than another one?
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ya, there are but with about a foot of snow on top of all the cars. I'll check on hondaautomotiveparts.com and compare part numbers. Thanks for the quick reply.
I would have him use the old one but when I was adjusting the cable so I could drive the car home way back when, I broke the plastic threaded piece where you can adjust the cable tension.
Hmmmm, I wonder if you could just switch the threaded pieces and the knob...
I would try it, I don't remember how or if it comes off but I would look into it.
Is there a difference between a clutch cable from a crx/civic si with a 5 speed d16a6 and one from an rt4wd with its' 6 speed manual?
And if an aftermarket cable from Advance Auto has been holding up, I may just go that route. My mech's just worried about an aftermarket one snapping again.
How are you snapping these cables??? I've ran some pretty tough pressure plates and literally stomped the bejeezus out of my clutch pedal but never had this problem (I know it happens). How did your mech. snap a brand new doing a clutch job? Something doesn't add up for me here.
I spoke with him last night as opposed to having my middleman dad ask his friend questions. He told me the cable snapped on him as he was taking it out on a test drive. He had to have my wagon towed back to his shop. He didn't tell me what aftermarket cable it was but he didn't like the fact that it snapped. He ordered an OEM one from Honda but they told him there were none in the States and had to order it straight from Japan, hence the long wait. Finally something JDM yo!!! LOL!
Anyhoo, the cable is supposed to arrive Thursday and if all goes as planned I should have my wagon back by Friday/Saturday.
Funny story... My wagon has been sitting in his shop along with the other cars/trucks he and his brother are fixing or doing custom interior/exterior fab work for, a lot of people have been asking if it's for sale cuz they wanted to buy it. Also, he told me he and his bro are customizing a suburban with 30 monitors. Crazy stuff. Maybe I'll grab dome pics when I pick up my wagon.
Keep your fingers crossed for the wagon and me reunification! It'll be a tear-filled yet joyous occasion!
Maybe I'll find some other stuff for the wagon while I'm there.