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[marcy36]

I was driving pressed down on my clutch heard a pop and my clutch pedal went to the floor. After investigation, I found that the cable that connects the pedal to the rest of the clutch snapped. A day of calling around no one has this part, the dealer says it is a gear cable and costs $228-does this seem right? Does anyone know anything @ this? Tips on replacing?

[denisond3]

Hopefull someone who knows more will respond. The price from the dealer sounds about right - due to their overhead/markups being high. The same part, if you could find it from an auto parts place, might cost 50% or 60% less. I called a local NAPA dealer, who didnt have a listing for it. You might try looking up a place that sells collision repair parts, like fenders and hoods, as they may be able/willing to sell one for less than the dealer.
Replacing clutch cables is usually fairly tiring chore, but not complex. The reason is because you have to work in cramped quarters under the steering wheel, and under the car where its oily, and probably leaning far into the engine compartment.
A Neon in a salvage yard might have such a cable - but getting it off might be a time-consumer.
Another question, is why your cable broke. They normally hold up for a couple of decades. It might have been misrouted, and had a sharp turn in it. This causes the inner cable to rub through the plastic liner, then start chewing itself to pieces against the metal of the outer metal housing.

You also might try calling places that do custom work on motorcycles. They need to make up special clutch cables, so might know someone who is a clutch cable supplier.

[mrmiami123123]

hey if its the cable same thing happend to me yesterday 07-09-10 the part is called the clutch release cable i called the Dealer here in hollywood Fl and they told me its $101.00 will arrive tomorrow from their main wherehouse once I go to the dealer i will verify its the right part hope this helps out also I posted a thread about any tips for an easy repair if you find something out let me in on the info.