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    Posted: 10 May 2011 at 1:04pm

Does anyone have a spare clutch hose they could give/sell me? It's the one that connects to the slave.

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Cody(G_Reaper PFF)

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Just so you know, Dickman sells a repair kit Here.

 

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Post Options Post Options   Quote 86_Fiero Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 May 2011 at 4:15pm
I think I'm just going to make a new line for it. I don't
think it HAS to be a flex line. The more I looked at it the
more I think I can just make a new line from the wheel well
up into the engine bay along the wheel well and then shoot
across to the clutch slave. I'll take pics of that and a
vid of the motor running tomorrow. Fixed the high idle!

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Originally posted by 86_Fiero 86_Fiero wrote:

I don't think it HAS to be a flex line.

That would be a big mistake.

The engine/tranny moves in relation to the frame. A rigid clutch line from the frame to the tranny will eventually crack from movement/vibration.

 

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Post Options Post Options   Quote 86_Fiero Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 May 2011 at 5:59pm
What about a temp. fix? for like a month? I drive slow
around town and there's no speed bumps on my routes.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote 86_Fiero Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 May 2011 at 6:07pm
Also when I think about it the hard line should be fine.
Let me break it down like this.. The tranny and motor mount
together and then mount to the cradle. Everything is tight
and doesn't move. Next is the cradle to the frame. Again
nothing moves once it's bolted up. So how can the tranny
and engine move in relation to the frame? It makes no
sense. The suspension moves and the control arms move hell
even the drive axles move but the cradle, tranny and engine
remain the same. It`s designed that way. If it wasn`t it
would be a poor design and you would have things breaking
left right and center. IDK maybe I`m just not seeing it
right..
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Originally posted by 86_Fiero 86_Fiero wrote:

IDK maybe I`m just not seeing it right..

I'll agree with you there.

 

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Thanks Pat..
I`ll be smart about the (possibly) dumb choice I`m about to
make and go about it as safely as possible. If it holds for
years to come I call dibs on telling you so. No but in all
likelihood I`ll have it swapped this summer for the real
part.
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I'll tell ya right now....  biggest problem you're about to find out, is the line size.  It's not 1/4", or 3/16", or something 'human'.  It's freakin' 6mm!

I did up a bunch of repair kits over the years - it's a horrible size to try and match up in a compression fitting.

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Originally posted by 86_Fiero 86_Fiero wrote:

...(possibly) dumb choice

Cody, the factory didn't put that flex line on there for gits and shiggles.

You may get away with using a rigid line for awhile, but you know when (yes, when) it lets go (if used for enough hours), it's going to let go at the worst possible time.

 

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Post Options Post Options   Quote 86_Fiero Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 May 2011 at 8:51pm
Holy crap.. I might have a better time just making it from
the master clutch cylinder straight to the slave.. I'll try
matching it up first but if I can't..
Thanks for the heads up Doc. I really appreciate it.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote D_sensitized Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 May 2011 at 8:57am
If you've replaced the rubber engine mounts with solid mounts, then
MAYBE things won't move in relation to eachother. That would be a
very uncomfortable ride though with every engine vibration being
transferred through the entire car. The rubber mounts absorb the
vibrations but also let the drivetrain move a little bit.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote 86_Fiero Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 May 2011 at 3:52pm
I'm going to coil the line as well so if there is movement
it will be fine.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Romeo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 May 2011 at 3:54pm
Originally posted by D_sensitized D_sensitized wrote:

If you've replaced the rubber engine mounts with solid mounts, then
MAYBE things won't move in relation to eachother. That would be a
very awesome ride though with every engine vibration being
transferred through the entire car. The rubber mounts absorb the
vibrations but also let the drivetrain move a little bit.

Fixed that for you.
Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan.
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