Clutch not fully engageing

[K666STW]

As per title.

The clutch travel for a few weeks hasn't been right. Felt quite rough not smooth as it normally is.
Well as of tonight it has gone smooth again but the problem is the pedal won't return to it's normal position. it comes about half way back up and stops there. The result of this being the clutch just getting passed the "bite" and no more. So I can still drive the bis just, but full throttle means the clutch slipping.

Now I can lift the pedal back up but the cable is slack.

So what do we think?
My first guess was the spring on the lever that connects to the clutch cable at the gearbox but it "looks" okay, but it's not something I have paid much attention to before so if it's stretched I may no see it.

[ChrisRLewis]

It may be just a simple case of clutch cable adjustment? Failing that I would suspect your clutch may be on the way out?

[K666STW]

Thanks.
Cable adjustment didn't really cross my mind.  what with the pedal seemingly not returning along with the clutch engagement issue at the same time. however the actual mechanics of the clutch system itself are still abit of a mystery to me as it's not something I've had to explore yet.

And what with the day I've been having so far I think it's far more lightly the entire clutch is goosed.

[Rusty's Uncle]

If the adjusting nut is not properly locked on the cable then it will work loose. If the cable feels rough when you work the clutch then it might be worth checking the condition of the inner & short outer section between the rear bulkhead and the gearbox  [-/

[Darrell]

Clever clutch!

First comes the engagement ring, then the wedding ring, then suffer-ring!

[K666STW]

Well the clutch cable is catching. So new cable ordered and current one adjusted to compensate for lack of travel. Hoping it lasts till I can get the new one in and see whats actually wrong with it.

[K666STW]

Right new cable is here. Now I've never done a clutch cable before. So any tips on best practise?

[bis13]

pretty simple job just make sure you remove the old and reverse the process have you got the outer as well? if so just swap the bits around and make sure the inner is well greased up and do not rush or cut corners and use the correct tools.

[K666STW]

Cheers.
Got it done, unfortunately had to spend an extra £8 on a pack of 300 assorted different e-clips when I just needed one tiny one for the clutch pedal.

The problem in the end was the outer on the old cable. it had become so seized even standing on the threaded end of the cable and pulling on the outer wouldn't move it an inch.