WARNING CAR THREAD: Clutch adjustment

[el_oso]

Members of BCF, my friend drives a ~'98 Corsa. I noticed that while in his car, his clutch wasn't completely disengaged with the pedal all the way to the floor. It uses a cable clutch, so adjustment was easy and adjusted it properly for him a few weeks ago. The clutch, although not as bad as previously, is starting to act like before. It's getting difficult to change gears and will usually make a good 'crunch' when going into reverse. I'm going to adjust the cable for him again today, but I'm thinking there is a bigger problem. What do you guys reckon? My first guess would be the cable is on it's last legs and he should probably get it replaced before it snaps.
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Duke 390
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[stinkwheel]

My guess would be similar to yours.

Is it smooth in action too? They often ping a couple of strands of cable which slowly unwind inside the cable sheath giving it a stiff, notchy action while not disengaging properly
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[bikenut]

could be cable or its fitting, and is cheapest option but be prepared for a new clutch ( pressure plate fingers ).

[el_oso]

yes, the pedal is nice and smooth. I have checked the cable for snapped strands, but can't really see much at all. As it's not my car and my friend is quite possibly the most un-mechanically minded person in the entire universe he can't really give me any more info. He probably doesn't even know how to check the oil.
When his brakes started making scraping 'metal on metal' noises his solution was not check the brakes, just stop using them. Even a lot of the women that I know would have at least got them checked out
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Duke 390
Previous: '05 XR125L | '96 XJ600S Diversion |'05 Suzuki GSXR1000 | '05 Honda CBR125-R | '97 YZF 600R Thundercat | '11 Honda CBR250
Car: Jeep Wrangler 4.0L

[nightshaddow]

i did a clutch not long ago on my mothers 97 corsa b, similar problem as yours and as i was changing the engine anyway i did the clutch par the course,

unfortunately the problem isn't normally the clutch but still requires engine out/moved most of these cars have trouble with there thrust bearing but for sake of "doing it once, doing it right" i would do the full clutch
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[Walloper]

Don't come on here and give scant detail of car history.

98 Corsa and???? How many times has it been around the world then?

My guess is I estimate miles from age is that it is the pressure plate, thrust bearing, friction plate and cable that's worn out. And the spigot too probably.
Pimps to change once the engine is in a vice though.

As said above prepare for the worst. Eurocarpart probably do a kit for about £300. Clutch plate, Pressure plate and Thrust bearing. £100-200 to fit it in a wee garage.
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[el_oso]

like I said, not my car and friend really doesn't have a clue. Don't think think the car has done 'that' many miles, fairly sure when I checked the odometer is was less than 50k. Before it came into his possession I believe it was owned by an older woman of some obscure relation
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Duke 390
Previous: '05 XR125L | '96 XJ600S Diversion |'05 Suzuki GSXR1000 | '05 Honda CBR125-R | '97 YZF 600R Thundercat | '11 Honda CBR250
Car: Jeep Wrangler 4.0L

[Walloper]

[Nb]

Sounds to me like the car needs a clutch.
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