[86-89 Lancer]

 

[86-89 Lancer]

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It's an ATP Y-738. it's too short at the trans end by 1.25 inch. I'm mad because I bought 6 mths ago for my project and now it's too late to return it. I wonder if it's a whole batch of incorrect parts.

 

[marty mopar]

1989 part book:

4505341 clutch cable fits these bodies: P,A,J,K,G,H

 

[86-89 Lancer]

1989 part book:

4505341 clutch cable fits these bodies: P,A,J,K,G,H

I tried that part number but no luck, but thank you.

 

[NAJ]

1986/1987 H-Body Clutch Cable
Mopar 4377769

https://www.rearcounter.com/4377769-parts920073.html

Marty has 3 of these.
I cannot verify a length, Marty's site shows a length of 43.5", Rock Auto shows 42"...???
Part # cross reference...

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Looking this up by application shows the same cables as 88/89 although the Mopar #'s are different.

1986 DODGE LANCER 2.2L 135cid L4 Turbocharged Clutch Cable | RockAuto

RockAuto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers' doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. Easy to use parts catalog.

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1988/1989 H-Body Clutch Cable
Mopar 4505341
Rock Auto shows a length of 41.125".
Part # cross reference...

RockAuto

RockAuto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers' doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. Easy to use parts catalog.

www.rockauto.com

Looking it up by application gives me different info.

1989 DODGE LANCER 2.2L 135cid L4 Turbocharged Clutch Cable | RockAuto

RockAuto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers' doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. Easy to use parts catalog.

www.rockauto.com

Going by the length of the OE cable it appears all of the aftermarket cables are incorrect.
What is the part # on the outer casing of your OE cable and what is the overall length of your OE cable?

 

[86-89 Lancer]

I'm talking about the cable mounts being too short, there are 2 sets of dimensions the cable length and housing length. I'm talking

about the housing length.

 

[NAJ]

You still did not mention a year.

 

[Tonatom]

That red circled piece looks to only be crimped on, slide it down 1.5"? Are the physical cable lengths the same?

 

[86-89 Lancer]

Ok, good idea I'll go try that!! thanks.

 

[Dr. Johny Dodge]

ok, I know what your problem is and how to get around it

yes there are two different sheath lengths while the cable length remains the same

the early cars use a different bracket at the shock tower than the later cars

one bracket is basically squarish while the later bracket is rectangular (longer)

with the difference in length the clip on part on the sheathing gets relocated
so..you need to find the other bracket
or modify rhe one you have
I'm guessing you have the short sheath cable and the long bracket going on right now

not sure when they changed the bracket but if you ask for one out of an 84-5 you should be golden

 

[Dr. Johny Dodge]

to add I've never seen a difference noted in any aftermarket part listing
you get the right part for the car ..or you don't
all depends on that bracket
and they usually offer only one cable

a little trick of mine..collect and keep both style brackets then you can work with whatever they hand you

 

[Dr. Johny Dodge]

same cable bracket issue exists across all model lines too
l body , g body , k body ..all of 'em

 

[86-89 Lancer]

My car was automatic, but in 1997 while stationed at Ramstien Germany I bought an 87 Shadow TI 5sp parts car (fuel fire). that was my A520 5sp parts car. so the cable bracket and clutch pedal came from the 87 shadow and have worked since then. I tried to slide the bracket mount down but the housing opened up bc one side has steel the other side does not
My 87 shadow cable sheath length is 21.5" and cable length is 42.75" I have the long rectangle

bracket and did not know there was another one.

 

[86-89 Lancer]

I contacted Martin at Arizona Parts for a cable and the rubber Isolator at the trans.
Thank you everyone.
Jeff B

 

[86-89 Lancer]

I called my local Dodge dealer, he came up with PN 4377769 for 87 shadow cable which is what worked til now.

 

[Dr. Johny Dodge]

ok , the square bracket would put the clip on point of the bracket closer to the mounting bolts

if you can't find , or until you do find the square bracket you can probably get away with drilling two more holes in the bracket you have
just measure the "for sure"
distance difference in mounting points on the two cables and apply to the bracket when you drill it
then in future you have a bracket that works with whatever the parts guy hands you
I'll add the cable for the 90 and newer cars is even longer as they lowered the clutch arm rest point

 

[86-89 Lancer]

Johnny do you have the shorter bracket? Maybe this problem would be permanently solved with that bracket, and it would give more space to the brake booster. My bracket is right on the booster and forced me to send my boost to CA. for rebuild because the replacement boosters are bigger preventing the bracket from bolting View attachment 283955
on.

 

[86-89 Lancer]

I drilled new holes in my bracket (thank you for the idea). I think now I can run any cable they give me. Also the bracket is no longer up against the brake booster.

 

[Dr. Johny Dodge]

good news ..hope it works for you
and yeah , no I don't think I have that bracket ..if I did/do I wouldn't know now what car it's for

 

[DDBob]

Thankfully my 87 Daytona clutch cable broke while in the driveway. Dealer couldn't get one so tried 3 from parts stores and none were 100% all giving a very weird pressure throw. Tried drilling new bracket holes but still wasn't good, didn't fix the weird pressure throw. Finally found a new stock cable at a dealership in the Midwest and told it was the last one in North America. After all that a friend said to take the broken stock unit to a cable shop as they can repair most anything. If they can't repair they can make a new one and, for a lot extra, even put an adjuster on it. Also told if you have a clutch cable buy a back-up and wrap it around the spare tire. Although more expensive it would've saved time, effort, money, and sanity in the long run. Turns out most large cities have cable shops.
Another lesson lived & learned the hard way.