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In the middle of a clutch change

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by Gump, Jul 18, 2005.

  1. Gump

    Gump Old Timer

    What is that 1/4" cable that is stretched from the bell housing to the frame with an adjustment nut? Only thing I can figure is some kind of torque limiter.
     
    Gump, Jul 18, 2005
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  2. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    "engine stay cable"
    some folks call it the "engine stay put" cable
    it also helps eliminate clutch chatter in reverse
    shh,don't tell anyone, our secret
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 18, 2005
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  3. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Hmmm, I thought that was a :v6: thing....
     
    Patrick, Jul 18, 2005
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  4. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    used on both :v6: and :hurrican:
    FYI
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 18, 2005
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  5. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    There has been many discussions about clutch chatter in reverse with the v6..... And many times I have posted that this cable was the cure, and I have had many responses saying that it was for something else........
     
    Patrick, Jul 18, 2005
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  6. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    I'll back you up Patrick
    I don't really understand the reverse issue, this cable being the cure for it.
    I'll have to dig out some old manuals
    think there was even a service bulletin about the issue
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 18, 2005
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  7. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    FYI
    I don't have one on my Jeep
    no problems either
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 18, 2005
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  8. Gump

    Gump Old Timer

    All this time I was afraid to unleash that L head thinking it would go through the radiator if I got hard on the brakes one day. :D

    Thanks,
     
    Gump, Jul 19, 2005
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  9. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Since it was on CJs long before they put the V6 in there the whole issue is kinda murky. ;) :hurrican:
     
    Glenn, Jul 19, 2005
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  10. Mudweiserjeep

    Mudweiserjeep JEEP: Bouncy and Fun

    Can you get a picture of this cable? I would like to see what it looks like.
     
    Mudweiserjeep, Jul 19, 2005
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  11. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    crummy parts book pic
    looks similar to the clutch cable
    swaged ball on one end, long threaded rod on the other end
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 19, 2005
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