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[Craig]

Went for a Ride Today on My 350AVL 5 Speed..(Electra/Thunderbird Engine)...Any Way Thought the Clutch Cable Had snapped and Limped Home No Clutch.............Checked Gear Box tonight and Set up Fresh..But No Go, No Pressure Back From The Clutch, Even On Max Extension Of Knurl Knobs they Is Some tension But No Lift ....Now Before I Dive In and Look At the Clutch side..Any thoughts??? It Showed Classic Cable Brake symptoms But that is all Ok...HELP Please

[Frank]

Remove the gearbox filler plug and you should be able to see the end of the cable attached to the actuating arm. Is it attached and in one piece i.e no broken strands? Is the arm pulled round when the lever is pulled? If so remove the oval inspection cap and pull the lever in. You should be able to see the adjusting screw and locknut move inwards. If this is all ok I can't see any other reason for it to suddenly fail. Most likely cause is a broken or breaking cable.

[Gwilly]

If the cable is ok then maybe the accuator arm has broken... Posted this the other day as shows problem on lower assy. has been modified to include swivel as per top assy...

[Gwilly]

Just another thought... Could be the nut that holds the clutch centre has loosened... pull the clutch and the whole assy moves out but doesnt disengage... Well just maybe...gwilly

[Craig]

Thank Ladd's..But the Actuator arm is Ok and Moves When the Cable is Pulled ..BUT they is Little or No Pressure as though the
Central Adjuster on the actuator (The One with the Lock Nut) Is Not Pushing against any thing enough?..If you Know What I mean?...Cheers Craig

[Craig]

Q: What do's the "Central Adjuster on the actuator (The One with the Lock Nut) Push On Internal and if its the Clutch Rod Should they be a Ball-bearing on the End Between Actuator Screw and orifice?

[Frank]

The actuating arm pushes directly against the rod, there is no ball bearing between them although I believe there is one half way down between the rod and the pressure pad shaft. Unlikely this has dropped out in service. As Gwilly said it's now likely the hub nut has become loose or the 3 pressure plate bolts are loose, unlikely. Time to take off the chain case outer to investigate I fear.