Clutch Quadrant Replacement

[jmohara]

I am going to embark on this as its making some odd noises down there!

I know there are threads on this, but some of the links have expired.

I am looking for any detailed instructions to do this on our cars - it's a tight space! Do you need to remove the pedal box to do it right?

Any help much appreciated!!!!

Michael

[1985 CCX]

I assume this is a master or slave change?
Only have performed this on a std 289 car.  Usually held in place and easily changed out.  Add pictures as it helps us help you.....

[jmohara]

Plastic quadrant on the clutch pedal. A lot of people change it for a steel replacement....

There were threads on how to do it but they are dead links now.

[westcott]

Hi Michael,

you can do it in the car but the easiest is to remove the pedal box.

The pedal box is held in front of the car by 2 nuts to the bolts of the brake booster and on top by to other nuts.

Remove the nuts and You can remove the pedal box but before:
- removed the clip from the brake booster rod visible on the brake pedal from the rear
- disconnect the nutral safety switch and brake light switch

If I remember correctly the quadrant is from a period Sierra and is color coded, ours shoud be white.

Unfortunatelly I lost all my notes on spare part #s because of pad malfunction and had no backup....

An example of a complete repair kit is here:
https://picclick.de/Ford-SIERRA-MK1-MK2-Kupplung-Pedal-Nachsteller-RS-112581082944.html#&gid=1&pid=1

Don't click on details, the offer is not longer available, just take it as generic pics for the parts you normally need to repair the clutch pedal adjustment.

I will check my parts bin this evening for part numbers if nobody else is responding in between.
 

[jmohara]

Hi Uwe,
As usual you are a legend.
My brake lights are activated by a switch on the brake lines and I dont have a neutral safety switch so all good.
I am going to use an aluminum replacement - and just manually adjust.
Did you have to take the steering column out or did you work around it?
M

[westcott]

The pedal box is left from the column and goes out with the column in place.

In the 80s Ford sold racing clutch pedals with quadrant adjustment by a set screw so the manual  adjustment is a common improovement.

The aluminum quadrants sold in the US for the mustang will not fit,  the diameter/radius is too big.

The radius must be 50mm to work in the assembly.

Here you see the tech specs and Ford part #:
http://www.fordopedia.org/parts-catalog/sierra-mk1/D2.10

The numbers are: 83BB-7L583AA and G82520 on the quadrant

[jmohara]

Awesome info thanks!

[jmohara]

There must be a 50mm alloy one out there somewhere! Anyone?

[Flyinghorse]

This could be a project to make some 50mm ones if no ready made alternatives surface.

I have not been a victim of the plastic quadrant thru breakage but got caught out by the automatic adjustment so would prefer manual, though I now know all about resetting the quadrant after fitting a new clutch cable.
Graham

[Kevin C]

Touch wood I have never had to replace mine, so have no personal experience to share, but it may be worth chatting to:

http://randbmotorsport.co.uk/shop/Details.asp?ProductID=386
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https://shop.grahamgoode.com/clutch-cables--quadrants-21548-c.asp

[Flyinghorse]

Kevin,
Thas useful info and I have dropped R&B an email.
The issue may be that an adjustable clutch cable will need to be made up also.
Graham

[jmohara]

Not cheap!

[westcott]

Maybe anembo will give some dimensional details for their product

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-RS-Turbo-Knuppel-Aluminium-Hoher-Bewertete-Kupplung-Quadrant/121749922344?hash=item1c58dc6228:g:ZaAAAOSwP~tW4c80

[Flyinghorse]

That's hilarious as same seller in UK charging £150 plus shipping
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-RS-Turbo-Billet-Aluminium-Uprated-Clutch-Quadrant/123635719689?hash=item1cc9435e09:g:qpgAAOSwt5dcXY~g

[jmohara]

Hauled the peddle box out and for sure the quadrant is stripped. New plastic one ordered.

Uwe - where on the adjusted did you set it on install?

M