How to fit fiesta clutch cable - 2006 Ford Fiesta 1.4

Its a cable clutch with auto adjustment so if its not going in gear then ask a local mechanic to have a look for you ,could be the clutch has failed

is cluth also renewd whit the gearbox???

ALL Clutches on ANY vehicle in the world
require the complete removeal of the transmission
regardless of type

That is a job for a reapir shop with a lift
Todays transaxles are too heavy & the entire
job could be a safety hazard if not done the
correct way.

No flywheel or clutch work is for the first
timer

That said is started out as a machinist &
got more involved than your average mechanic

I have every thing balanced etc which should be
but never is.
I also never run stock clutch components

CLUTCH CABLE WILL RELEASE CLUTCH --- MACKING IT STIFF TO WORK IF SEIZED
ALSO EASY TO WORK IF BROCKEN
IF CABLE IS BROCKEN WOULD MAKE IT HARD TO SHIFT FIRST OR
REVERSE INITIALLY---- LOOKING AT RELESE BEARING COULD VOUCH FOR CABLE
CLUTCH IF WORN OUT WOULD SLIP UNDER HARD ACCELARATION AND WOULD
HAVE A BURNING SMELL TO IT (MUCH LIKE OVERHEATED BRAKES)

Pre 1997/9 models of Fords were self-adjusting via the clutch-foot-pedal. The pedal engages a ratchet system called the QUADRANT & PAWL and is part of the pedal. The mechanism is very similar on older Ford models of: Escort, Fiesta, Sierra, Granada, Transit & others. Newer vehicles may have a Hydraulic Clutch from 1997/9 onwards, and these work differently from the cable & pully mechanism. Clutch-fluid can be bled to improve the ability to operate the clutch, however this is not necessarily a method of adjusting the clutch.

If your reading this article because you have a broken clutch-pedal then please read on.

If when pressing the foot-pedal it feels like cable is broken, or pedal is loose, ...This is symptomatic of failure of the QUADRANT & PAWL 'ratchet' mechanism due to wear of teeth on the ratchet.

In some cases the pedal fails to pull the clutch out far enough to change gear, and may make a 'springing noise'. This is due to slippage on some worn ratchet-teeth, but the mechanism has not reached full failure.
There are 2 ways to remedy the fault.

1. Change the Quadrant & Pawl, using only genuine Ford parts. #Beware of inferior mouldings that are not up to standard e.g. too soft, and do not trust 'pattern-parts' on ebay etc.

2. SHORTEN THE CABLE.

• Disconnect the FOOT-PEDAL-SPRING to release the slack normally taken up by the 'Quadrant & Pawl' (ratchet) which is faulty.
• Remove end of nipple from clutch-cable (engine-end).
• Fill slack with bolts & washers or other filler.
• Drill hole in LARGE nut & bolt (like split pin but inverted).
• FIT NUT & BOLT TO REMAINING PART OF CLUTCH-CABLE NIPPLE.

ONLY CUT VERY END OF CABLE-NIPPLE LEAVING AS MUCH CRIMP AS POSSIBLE, ...then clamp the nut & bolt over the crimp. This is less likely to slip or even cut cable.

Clutch-cable should be able to be re-fitted without tools or tensioning the clutch-arm. Final tension of cable should leave CLUTCH ARM & CABLE SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

NOTE : Overadjustment of clutch can cause damage. Therfore only remove a minimum of slack from the cable.

If the slave is in the transmission trans would have to be removed in orther to replace.

Sounds like your clutch cable is caught. Try new cable.

It's easier to do than explain and would take around 2-2.5 hrs.if rear wheel drive. Front wheel drive about 3 hrs.tell me what you have. What area do you live?

Hi Stu!
The problems lies with clutch operation, Not having much to do with Fiesta's but sorting similar problems classic Ford vehicles.
I take it the clutch is operated Via a cable? on recent Fords they use a plastic Ratchet and Pawl system which automatically adjusts when cable stretches.
This may have reached its maximum so a replacement is required, also would be adviseable to change the cable too.
Have you a decent spares stockist's local? Halfords can help but you'll need to take out a Mortgage for their parts.
So Shopping list, 1. Auto adjuster (Ratchet/Pawl) 2. Clutch Cable, 3 Lube for cable and shaft on pedal assembly and 4 Haynes Manual.
Good Luck Stu!
You can do this I know you can.
Paul 'W'
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for a standard clutch about $600-900 total cost installed