heavy clutch pedal on tvr 3000m

[bennettpe]

This is the first tvr I have owned, And the first car I have had with a cable clutch.

It seems very heavy when pushing the pedal, should I replace the cable or can they be checked / lubricated.

I have been told that they are prone to snapping the cable, is this true, Should I replace the cable asap.

Does anybody know what make,model the cluch cable is from , I assume its from a ford.

Where is the best place to order one from.

Is there any advantage in converting to hydralic.

Many Thanks

Paul

[drifting]

Hi Paul

As far as I know having spoken to other owners they are all very heavy, with a very on/off feel to them.
Engine and gearbox were from 3 litre Capri so possibly so is the clutch cable.
Joys of owning a TVR you will have one leg bigger than the other.

Drifting

[stigproducts]

I have got a hydraulic clutch and it is heavy too. I have tried a cable clutch car and it is noticeably, but not hugely, heavier.
Would a conversion make it a lighter pedal? Hard to say because it is a different gearbox- hydraulic clutches on m series were fitted with overdrive gearbox.

A bit of driving will soon strengthen up your left leg and you will hardly notice it!

These are mens cars!

[nwarner]

The clutch is heavy on mine too.

As for the cable I got mine from Adrian Venn and if I remember correctly it is a different length to the Capri.

[Terminator]

nwarner said:

As for the cable I got mine from Adrian Venn and if I remember correctly it is a different length to the Capri.

The old Granada 3000 cable is the one to use.

If you convert the car to an autobox, you'll find the clutch as light as a feather

[duncscz]

I got a new cable from David Gerald which has a grease point half-way to assist lubrication. Take care with routing of the cable to avoid coming too close to the exhaust which could melt the outer coating and gum things up. I've a small plate fixed to the sump which keeps the cable away from the exhaust.
However, having changed the clutch recently, I still find it seems to snatch from time to time - the garage suggested I check the spindle of the clutch pedal itself (still to do!).