[Mike_B]

For those of us who have a cable operated clutch, is the cable a spare that might or should be carried for extended trips away, or do they rarely cause problems?
I did a brief search but was not able to see a post about this particular issue, if someone knows where there is discussion on this issue I am happy to be directed.

[BlueSuzy]

They do snap from time to time depending on age and kwality chinese.

If you have one spare, put it in the zook as a spare, They are light

[lee88]

I had one snap in the middle of the bush & had to drive home with no clutch..

Now i carry a spare just in case!

[sideways]

I've had 2 die on me. I carry a spare but I've always just driven home clutchless because I'm to lazy to fit it.

[royce]

Ive had to fit a new cable in all sorts of places, including the carpark at the airport, after having to drive in with no clutch so I didn't miss my flight

In the end I didn't bother carrying a spare, but I knew when it was getting close to going and just replaced it

[Mike_B]

Thanks for the responses. I will go ahead and get a spare. Next question, is there a good place to get them from or not?

[Bruce]

www.4wdproducts.com.au
Greg is very good and great service.

[sideways]

Bruce wrote:

http://www.4wdproducts.com.au
Greg is very good and great service.

I got mine from him, very average quality but cheap, quick and good service.

[royce]

sideways wrote:

Bruce wrote:

http://www.4wdproducts.com.au
Greg is very good and great service.

I got mine from him, very average quality but cheap, quick and good service.

They are all average quality these days, out of all the cables ive had, a $100 Genuine Suzuki one was the worst

[sideways]

royce wrote:

sideways wrote:

Bruce wrote:

http://www.4wdproducts.com.au
Greg is very good and great service.

I got mine from him, very average quality but cheap, quick and good service.

They are all average quality these days, out of all the cables ive had, a $100 Genuine Suzuki one was the worst

I was thinking of getting a genuine LJ80 one but I think leave it.

This one's just been sitting on my table for 6 months (inside) and the rubbers all cracked already. Even the (I assume) 32 year old original isn't as bad.

[BlueSuzy]

sideways wrote:

royce wrote:

sideways wrote:

Bruce wrote:

http://www.4wdproducts.com.au
Greg is very good and great service.

I got mine from him, very average quality but cheap, quick and good service.

They are all average quality these days, out of all the cables ive had, a $100 Genuine Suzuki one was the worst

I was thinking of getting a genuine LJ80 one but I think leave it.

This one's just been sitting on my table for 6 months (inside) and the rubbers all cracked already. Even the (I assume) 32 year old original isn't as bad.

I was playing with mine a week ago, Ive had one for a year guessing, Probably used the clutch 30times total only up and down my street. cracked rubber boot..

[Mike_B]

Once again, thanks for all the responses.
Likely I will give '4wdproducts' a go.

Mike.

[jono165]

Mike_B wrote:

Likely I will give '4wdproducts' a go.

I have one from 4WD products. It wasnt anywhere near as good as the factory one it replace. The piece that bolts to the firewall felt like cheap plastic instead of the metal of the original. The rubber boot lasted all of a week of driving around home and to work.

I'd possibly give a suzistore/genuine one a go next time if I could confirm it was different.

[sideways]

Yeah, mine is plastic too and that boot is almost realy to fall apart..... And I haven't even used it yet!

I wouldn't expect suzistores to be any differeny though....

Is anyone else getting an ad for "custom made cable assemblies" at the bottom of the page?

[Jerryx4]

I got mine from bursons.
Broke going up a hill in peak hour..
OH WAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE AT 20kph IN 2ND GEAR ON A FREEWAY IN PEAK TRAFFIC.

[jono165]

It's not too hard to shift without the clutch, its difficult to master. Probably not a bad skill to have with the dubious quality of clutch cables.

[johnmath]

Mike_B wrote:

For those of us who have a cable operated clutch, is the cable a spare that might or should be carried for extended trips away, or do they rarely cause problems?

From my experience each cable breaks once...

[reeceh]

I payed 55$ for a cable from suziauto in spring wood. I have a sierra with 30s no transfer gears and a g16b with an exedy hd clutch. That was at least 6 months ago. Still going great touchwood. I carry a spare now cause I got a factory sierra cable for cheap. It's coiled up and zip tied and sits under my rear seat.

When my original one snapped it was lucky I was 15 mins from home and just drove home In 2nd all backstreets. I could of probaly got 3rd but I was in no rush.

[KEENSY85]

reeceh wrote:

I payed 55$ for a cable from suziauto in spring wood. I have a sierra with 30s no transfer gears and a g16b with an exedy hd clutch. That was at least 6 months ago. Still going great touchwood. I carry a spare now cause I got a factory sierra cable for cheap. It's coiled up and zip tied and sits under my rear seat.

When my original one snapped it was lucky I was 15 mins from home and just drove home In 2nd all backstreets. I could of probaly got 3rd but I was in no rush.

Hope my old cable does u well :$

Look 4wd products are tops they will tell u no lies,if u ring them they will sell u what u want but tell u if u can do better ,
I rate them very high they have allways served me very well

[johnmath]

I had one snap ine the early afternoon. I got an order in to Suzistore at around four pm, and it was delivered at about 8.30 am the next morning! I installed the cable and still got to work one time The cable itself isn't great, so I don't know how long it will last.