surferdude
dry docked
Does anyone have a "HowTo" on replacing a clutch cable for a 2005 Ridgeback? And where is a good place get the cable?
thanks
surferdude
thanks
surferdude
2005 Ridgeback Clutch Cable replacement
- Thread starter surferdude
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Try Curtis at WSW http://wildsteedworx.com/ he can fix you up with the cable. E-mail him, to busy to answer the phone, he will get back to you.
Carlos
Carlos
KaptinAmerika
Guru
Loosen your slack adjuster completely.
Remove the clutch cable mounts from the frame.
Remove the clutch retainer at the control. 2 small screws under the control and a guillotine slides out releasing the clutch cable.
Remove the mirror and mirror bolt.
Use a small punch and tap the clutch handle pin out of the control.
Pull the handle out and remove the pin.
Slide the cable out of the control unit.
Pull the cable away from the frame.
Remove your exhaust pipes if neccessary to get the pulle cover off.
Remove your clutch actuator/pulley cover. Will come out with a long rod attached.
Remove the actuator cover on the back of the clutch actuator/pulley cover.
There are three large ball bearings between the inner and outer ball ramps, don't loose them.
Push the cable in from the control end to release the cable ferrel end from the ball ferrel in the inner ball ramp.
Remove the ball ferrel from the cable.
Unscrew the cable from the actuator/pulley cover.
Clean everything thoroughly.
Lubricate your new cable properly before installing it.
Screw the new cable into the actuator/pulley cover. Make sure the o-ring is on the threaded area of the cable you are screwing in.
Assemble the barrel ferrel etc in reverse of dissassembly using ample high quality grease.
If the actuator wiper seal is loose, dried out or won't stay in the cover then replace it.
Run the cable back along the frame as it was before installing the cable clamps as you go.
Lubricate the control unit moving parts with a good quality lubricant.
Assemble the control in reverse of dissassembly.
Unscrew the small center cover from the clutch actuator/pulley cover.
Loosen the clutch adjustment nut.
Turn the inner hex in, clockwise, until you feel the actuator rod seat against the throw out bearing.
Now turn the inner hex back out, counter-clockwise, 1/4 turn.
Holding the hex in place tighten the lock nut.
Install the cover and put your pipes back on.
I think thats everything.
Be ready for any number of possible issues that may come up.
Remove the clutch cable mounts from the frame.
Remove the clutch retainer at the control. 2 small screws under the control and a guillotine slides out releasing the clutch cable.
Remove the mirror and mirror bolt.
Use a small punch and tap the clutch handle pin out of the control.
Pull the handle out and remove the pin.
Slide the cable out of the control unit.
Pull the cable away from the frame.
Remove your exhaust pipes if neccessary to get the pulle cover off.
Remove your clutch actuator/pulley cover. Will come out with a long rod attached.
Remove the actuator cover on the back of the clutch actuator/pulley cover.
There are three large ball bearings between the inner and outer ball ramps, don't loose them.
Push the cable in from the control end to release the cable ferrel end from the ball ferrel in the inner ball ramp.
Remove the ball ferrel from the cable.
Unscrew the cable from the actuator/pulley cover.
Clean everything thoroughly.
Lubricate your new cable properly before installing it.
Screw the new cable into the actuator/pulley cover. Make sure the o-ring is on the threaded area of the cable you are screwing in.
Assemble the barrel ferrel etc in reverse of dissassembly using ample high quality grease.
If the actuator wiper seal is loose, dried out or won't stay in the cover then replace it.
Run the cable back along the frame as it was before installing the cable clamps as you go.
Lubricate the control unit moving parts with a good quality lubricant.
Assemble the control in reverse of dissassembly.
Unscrew the small center cover from the clutch actuator/pulley cover.
Loosen the clutch adjustment nut.
Turn the inner hex in, clockwise, until you feel the actuator rod seat against the throw out bearing.
Now turn the inner hex back out, counter-clockwise, 1/4 turn.
Holding the hex in place tighten the lock nut.
Install the cover and put your pipes back on.
I think thats everything.
Be ready for any number of possible issues that may come up.
Darrel Layton
Member
But how do you do it in the lever area?
mleach72
Well-Known Member
You have to remove the left mirror bolt, then there is a metal sleeve that you have to knock out. Look down in the mirror bolt hole. There will be a slot. Use a flat screwdriver and tap down on it. The sleeve will come out the bottom. This will release the clutch lever from the control. Then there is a retainer for the cable on the underside of the control. There are two screws that you have to remove, then the retainer will fall out. Then you can pull the lever and cable through the control and disconnect the lever from the cable.
Darrel Layton
Member
Thanks I got it I’m retarded I saw the two screws and got it after I talked to a friend of mine. Super easy.