Does how you press the clutch affect how your clutch cable wears out?

[FiestaST]

Something peasants have to manually control to make their cars move.

 

[Cyborg]

If you've been through 2 clutch cables in 100000km it's likely a deeper mechanical issue than your clutch cable itself.

My Corsa bakkie is hitting 165000 and I haven't had issues with my clutch (holding thumbs).

As somebody said earlier in the thread, genuine parts from the dealership are generally designed to not last you very long. This is so you keep coming back. Rather look for a good spares shop and get an aftermarket cable and have that fitted. I know for a fact GM brake pads and discs last 30000 to 40000 km before needing to be replaced. I've had aftermarket ones last me 900000.

But seriously, if the car is only on 100000 and it's giving you such major issues I think it's time for you to get rid of it.

 

[XennoX]

If you've been through 2 clutch cables in 100000km it's likely a deeper mechanical issue than your clutch cable itself.

My Corsa bakkie is hitting 165000 and I haven't had issues with my clutch (holding thumbs).

As somebody said earlier in the thread, genuine parts from the dealership are generally designed to not last you very long. This is so you keep coming back. Rather look for a good spares shop and get an aftermarket cable and have that fitted. I know for a fact GM brake pads and discs last 30000 to 40000 km before needing to be replaced. I've had aftermarket ones last me 900000.

But seriously, if the car is only on 100000 and it's giving you such major issues I think it's time for you to get rid of it.

Riding on a single set of brake pads for 900 000 km? Were you toeing the vehicle on a flatbed?

 

[Cyborg]

Well spotted. That should be 90000. Typos happen.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Thats the thing, is my driving style affecting the condition of the cable?

I mean i sit in some bad traffic sometimes,
And maybe im driving incorrectly in traffic,

Clutch in, first gear and handbrake up
Somebody posted thays incorrect, and is wearing out my cable quickly,

 

[silver6933]

Thanks guys, good tips here
Does holding the car with the clutch in, first gear and handbrake up damage anything?
(Especially while in traffic)

It places extra loading on the pilot bearing(small bearing located in the flywheel (gearbox input shaft sits here)

Normally these last the life of the clutch. since most people sit with the foot on the clutch with the car in gear (when stopped). It hardly seems to matter much. Yes it can wear out faster. Cost approx R100-R200

1. I would rather be in gear and ready to react, than sit with my foot off and the car out of gear(SA is a dangerous place) Safety first. I am willing to shell out an extra R100 for the bearing.

2. On the scale of worst things to do to a car, I rate over reving the engine as top and next is never checking the oil, water.

Riding the clutch is not the same as sitting (at 0 kph) with the clutch pedal fully depressed

 

[Colin62]

I can't see that anything you can do while driving the car can make the clutch cable wear out that quickly. I'm pretty sure there's some other problem that's causing it. All the posts about the clutch plate and release bearing are valid, but they have nothing at all to do with the cable.

 

[Hamster]

/snip

FTFY

 

[Colin62]

FTFY

I suppose you also hang your handbag on the indicator stalk?

 

[Hamster]

I suppose you also hang your handbag on the indicator stalk?

Dolce & Gabanna bitch!

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Still doing it, tried that test for release bearing
Didnt see or hear any diffrence in engine revs

Any other test i should do to check if the release bearing shot?

 

[Kosmik]

I suppose you also hang your handbag on the indicator stalk?

It's not a handbag, it's a satchel.