2000 Mustang V6 clutch adjustment

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87mustangLX113

Discussion Starter · Jul 25, 2011

Hey everyone. I just picked up a 2000 Mustang, 3.8L 5 speed. It has a new clutch with only a few hundred miles on it, but the pedal lets out real high. I've read a few threads, but I'm still unsure how to adjust it without buying a quadrant and firewall adjuster. Any help would be great. Thanks.

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Yadkin

· #2 · Jul 25, 2011

Its supposed to be adjustable by getting the car in neutral and pulling the pedal towards you.

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Jordyn

· #3 · Jul 25, 2011

mine is the same way, my clutch is 2 years oldish.
I think that the cable is stretched as there is not more adjustment to be had from the stock quad

so new cable or new quad and adjuster?

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StalkerStang

· #4 · Jul 26, 2011

New FORD cable, quadrant and firewall adjuster. Those make a world of difference in the shifting and clutch feel on any Mustang.

I like the Maximum Motorsports kit myself.

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Yadkin

· #5 · Jul 26, 2011

StalkerStang said:
I like the Maximum Motorsports kit myself.

Upgrade!! :bigthumbsup

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87mustangLX113

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jul 27, 2011

I'm trying to avoid putting parts into this car since I probably won't be keeping it long. I saw a thread where I'm pretty sure it described taking the quadrant off and moving it a tooth. Does this make sense or would that be the same as pulling the pedal up?

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87mustangLX113

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jul 28, 2011

I took a look at the quadrant and the pedal was already adjusted all the way up. The cable looked a little "loose" in the quadrant. So I pulled off the inspection cover and sure enough the cable is stretched. Looks much easier to change on this then it was on my 87, though.

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