Clutch cable 89 T-Bar

matt-the-mr2 · 11-29-2007, 05:36 AM

How do i change the clutch cable on my 1989 Mk1 T-Bar? If that is in fact the problem.....when trying to put it in gear it crunches, worse in reverse but still...
any ideas would be massively appreciated!

Cheers, Matt

ToyotaTechGeek · 11-29-2007, 09:58 AM

you don't have a clutch cable. you have a hydraulic clutch. bleed/flush the hydraulic line. you adjust by the pedal/master cylinder.

matt-the-mr2 · 11-29-2007, 11:58 AM

oh right, the guy i bought it off said there was a spare clutch cable with it, never mind then. So i have to bleed the bugger do i?

Matt

ToyotaTechGeek · 11-29-2007, 12:22 PM

well, if adjusting the clutch doesn't work to alleviate the problem, then a thorough bleed is next.

matt-the-mr2 · 11-29-2007, 12:33 PM

Right thanks very much, i'l get on it.

Thanks again.

ToyotaTechGeek · 11-29-2007, 02:22 PM

no worries!

Mista 2 · 11-30-2007, 03:14 AM

does it crunch in all gears or just reverse and second? they use the same cog and it is a common problem in a lot of cars if they are not looked after. NB i am not 100% sure this is the same for an MR2 but it is with a lot of cars. if someone hadn't stolen my old gear box i would pull it apart and look for you. damn bastards

matt-the-mr2 · 12-01-2007, 01:23 PM

Yeah it is just reverse and second, but its incredibley hard to put it into first when idling. also when pulling off its difficult to change gear but gets easier as i get through each one.

Matt

matt-the-mr2 · 12-02-2007, 11:16 AM

BTW how do i adjust the clutch? hehe

ToyotaTechGeek · 12-03-2007, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt-the-mr2

BTW how do i adjust the clutch? hehe

LOL
well you take it out, throw it against a wall and WHAMMO! it's 'adjusted' alright!

Herb91T · 12-03-2007, 11:58 AM

Due to the age of the MR2, and lack of history, the master cylinder is a low cost maintenance item and should be replaced as a precaution, given your description of problems.

11-29-2007, 05:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
matt-the-mr2 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Wales, Great Britain Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Clutch cable 89 T-Bar How do i change the clutch cable on my 1989 Mk1 T-Bar? If that is in fact the problem.....when trying to put it in gear it crunches, worse in reverse but still... any ideas would be massively appreciated! Cheers, Matt

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11-29-2007, 09:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
ToyotaTechGeek resident GEEK! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...boosting mid-corner Posts: 995 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	you don't have a clutch cable. you have a hydraulic clutch. bleed/flush the hydraulic line. you adjust by the pedal/master cylinder.

11-29-2007, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
matt-the-mr2 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Wales, Great Britain Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	oh right, the guy i bought it off said there was a spare clutch cable with it, never mind then. So i have to bleed the bugger do i? Matt

11-29-2007, 12:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
ToyotaTechGeek resident GEEK! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...boosting mid-corner Posts: 995 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	well, if adjusting the clutch doesn't work to alleviate the problem, then a thorough bleed is next.

11-29-2007, 12:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
matt-the-mr2 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Wales, Great Britain Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Right thanks very much, i'l get on it. Thanks again.

11-29-2007, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
ToyotaTechGeek resident GEEK! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...boosting mid-corner Posts: 995 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	no worries!

11-30-2007, 03:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 463 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	does it crunch in all gears or just reverse and second? they use the same cog and it is a common problem in a lot of cars if they are not looked after. NB i am not 100% sure this is the same for an MR2 but it is with a lot of cars. if someone hadn't stolen my old gear box i would pull it apart and look for you. damn bastards

12-01-2007, 01:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
matt-the-mr2 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Wales, Great Britain Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yeah it is just reverse and second, but its incredibley hard to put it into first when idling. also when pulling off its difficult to change gear but gets easier as i get through each one. Matt

12-02-2007, 11:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
matt-the-mr2 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Wales, Great Britain Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	BTW how do i adjust the clutch? hehe

12-03-2007, 11:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
Herb91T Entrepreneur Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 119 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Due to the age of the MR2, and lack of history, the master cylinder is a low cost maintenance item and should be replaced as a precaution, given your description of problems.