Ems Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I've finally fitted a pedal box and clutch cable to the Manta, but even with the new cable fully tightened I still can't select any gears. The clutch pedal is slightly lower than the brake pedal. The clutch is new and the pivot bolt was adjusted to the dimensions in the manual, before fitting the gearbox and engine to the car. It's a 1.8 box and C20Xe engine. Do I need to adjust the pivot bolt again? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamytedan Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 bear in mind the new flywheel and clutch may be a different thickness so you probably would need to continue to screw in the pivot untill you can have the clutch cable adjuster with some thread either side . when i done this i was worried about the pivot needing to go too far somehow, so i think i ended up putting a large washer on the other side of the eye you push the cable through to get some more cable adjustment and clutch height that way , rather than going too far from the book with the pivot position . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 The big round metal lump that goes in the bulkhead has a rubber sleeve and a washer on BOTH sides, very often the rubber sleeves or washers have gone missing over the years and that will change the dimensions on the cable. If you want a pic of this assembly as it ought to be let me know, I happen to have one on the bench at work at the moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutts Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Paulmanta has said the possible cause. When i fitted my xe years ago i remember my pivot bolt was nowhere near the recommendations specified. I cut a 8mm spanner down and cut and welded a spanner to tighten the locking nut afterwards. Bad job to do on the floor but do able. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ems Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thanks for the info, I've only got a big metal block with a rubber washer on the engine side of the bulkhead, haven't come across anything else. A picture would be a great help - forgot to mention it's a modified 1985 GTE. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I will pop a pic on the forum tomorrow of what ought to be there. I only know about all the rubber/washers because I have had the same trouble with a hatch I am doing at the moment, its amazing how much of a difference a few mm makes to the pedal position. I suppose its down to the arc the foot end travels because of the distance from the pivot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ems Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 I've looked at a picture in the manual and looks like I'm missing a big washer that fits between the big metal piece and the bulkhead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Sh$t, sorry, I forgot about this ! the assembly is a rubber thing, a washer, the spacer, a rubber thing and in some cases a washer. Pic tomorrow, honest ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ems Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 More parts missing than I thought! I've only got the big metal block and rubber washer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Sorry for the delay, have a pic of what is supposed to be there ! Rubbers are obtainable via the excellent Greek Opel guy. 669 401 / 034 32 775 clutch cable rubber grommet for the outer of the damper block 669 400 / 028 90 668 clutch cable rubber grommet for the inner of the damper block There is a washer, rubber, big weight thing, rubber, washer then the clutch cable. Edited June 27, 2015 by paulmanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ems Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the picture. I'm missing the big washer, small washer and possibly the small grommet! Edited June 27, 2015 by Ems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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