Quick Fix

[BQS4]

The other day, I had one of those common Opel break downs, in which the the C or E clip on the clutch cable popped off or broke. I didn't have my spare clips, as I had cleaned the car and had not put them back, but, I did have some. spare hose clamps. Now, I know the hose clamps are not new, but, they got me home to my clips. But, when I was gathering up my clips, I had one of those clips from the brake lines nearby and an idea came to me. I took it out to the carr and sure enough, it fit and worked. This is the clip from either side of the front to each end off the flex line. Just thought if some one was broke down and just needed something to get them to a parts store or to a safe place, this is another emergency tip.

[tomking]

Good tip Gene.

[heimue]

Always have some cable ties with you. They come handy as well!

Dieter

[opelnut10]

Originally Posted by BQS4 The other day, I had one of those common Opel break downs, in which the the C or E clip on the clutch cable popped off or broke. I didn't have my spare clips, as I had cleaned the car and had not put them back, but, I did have some. spare hose clamps. Now, I know the hose clamps are not new, but, they got me home to my clips. But, when I was gathering up my clips, I had one of those clips from the brake lines nearby and an idea came to me. I took it out to the carr and sure enough, it fit and worked. This is the clip from either side of the front to each end off the flex line. Just thought if some one was broke down and just needed something to get them to a parts store or to a safe place, this is another emergency tip.

In working on Opels for 18 years, I have seen just about everything used to secure the clutch cable, hose clamps,, baling wire,ball of duct tape,electrical wire, etc. The brake hose clip is a good idea, it is made from spring steel and is strong enough to stay there awhile. My handy-dandy fix (being a drag racer and not feeling secure unless I have a spare everything) is to clip a second e-clip in the groove in front of the one where you have you clutch adjustment set then if you have a failure of the first clip, the second one will hold the cable close enough to get you home.

[jerseyopel]

Gene, there are a few notches for adjustment. I carried my extra clips right there towards the front of the car on the same cable.

[BQS4]

Originally Posted by jerseyopel Gene, there are a few notches for adjustment. I carried my extra clips right there towards the front of the car on the same cable.

I have 2 or three clips in the extra slots now, but, I thought about the brake line clip in case you're in the middle of "40 miles of nothing but miles and miles" and needed to get some where to get a clip or whatever.

[P.J. Romano]

Originally Posted by BQS4 ...when I was gathering up my clips, I had one of those clips from the brake lines nearby and an idea came to me. I took it out to the carr and sure enough, it fit and worked. This is the clip from either side of the front to each end off the flex line.

Good tip!

[hrcollinsjr]

Originally Posted by opelnut10 My handy-dandy fix (being a drag racer and not feeling secure unless I have a spare everything) is to clip a second e-clip in the groove in front of the one where you have you clutch adjustment set then if you have a failure of the first clip, the second one will hold the cable close enough to get you home.

After noticing that the majority of Opel racers at "The Rim" were using a hose clamp as back up and later having an "e"clip myself break I came up with a little different solution. I used two "e" clips with a washer separating the two, effectively dividing the load between the two clips.

Harold

[oldopelguy]

I use one of these: