Citroen C1 Clutch Adjustment (Clutch Cable) Aygo/107/CityBug 

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Thanks, glad it helped

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@@KatonRyu yea they are high as standard on these. I prefer mine a bit lower too. Don’t put it too low though as you could be burning the clutch when stopped with the clutch down.

Yea often they do need readjusting when new clutch is fitted.

Hello and thank you for your videos are great 👍 I have a C1 and speed 2 must have had trouble switching to downshift what can I do please thank you in advance ​@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos

@@lilylys440 you mean it’s hard to change down from gear 2 into gear 1? If so, this seems to be quite normal in these cars but depending how bad it is, your clutch could need adjusting so the biting point is higher up.

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideosI am French can you answer me by translating thank you very much

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos Hello thank you for your answer, the problem was there and the clutch and change and the cables too but still difficult to go from the 3 to the 2 it hangs 🤔

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Thanks mate, and maybe one day I’ll get round to that one!

Sweet. Hope you sort it 👍

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos Made the adjustment, got a far better clutch bite position on the pedal now. Cheers again.

@@basba_qal that’s usually a sign the cable has slackened off. When the clutch gets near replacing the bits usually goes higher up. Try adjusting it, tighten the cable to make the bite higher

I’ve not had anything to do with the automatics, but I believe you can carry out a relearn procedure for the clutch biting point but I’m not sure how you do it

I try to point that out at about 4:10 but can’t really see it. Mine wouldn’t turn and felt like it was going to break so just adjusted it at the end of the cable instead.

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They are normally white high on these cars but yea you can do this to loosen the cable a bit and also adjust it inside the car so it doesn’t lift as high. If your dad fitted the clutch himself I’m sure he’ll be able to adjust it too if he watches the video. Just don’t go too far as if the pedal is too low, the clutch may not fully disengage. That can cause damage to the gearbox or wear out the clutch prematurely

"Just don’t go too far as if the pedal is too low, the clutch may not fully disengage" Oh boy, i do sometimes have a feeling like when i press it's not fully disengaged but then again it could just be that the gearbox is worn? + i've seen a video of a guy pointing out that you have to double clutch to go from 2nd to 1st gear if not it's gonna grab/grind, but it also sometimes grabs/grinds when i try to put it in reverse@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos ,im guesssing this is a gearbox issue but could it just be the clutch?

Thanks mate, hope it helps

Das Kupplungspedal ist bei diesen normalerweise hoch. Einige Leute ziehen es vor, es niedriger zu kakwieren, und wenn die Kupplung verschleißt, wird das Pedal höher und höher. Sie sollten es nicht zu hoch, da es rutschen kann, oder zu niedrig, da es Zahnräder schleifen kann. Ich spreche kein Deutsch, das ist Google Translate, also schiebe schlechte Übersetzungen darauf, haha

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Good stuff, glad I helped.

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos Don't suppose I could get some help with this? So when completed this method, I found it quite difficult moving the clutch arm back and was only able to tighten the thread so much. It didn't screw all the way to the end and there still is some free play in the clutch peddle, but it has helped significantly. Should I try move leverage with the clutch arm and keep tightening so there is only a small amount of play?

@@brewmyteabag1830 yes mate, on these cars the clutches are normally high with the biting point right at the top and can feel like they are worn out if you’re not used to them. Some people adjust them down to lower the bite, which can cause them to wear faster due to dragging slightly when in gear with the engine running and clutch depressed for example. Ideally it should be adjusted so there is a tiny bit of free play at the top, just enough to make sure the cable isn’t pulling on the clutch at all when the pedal isn’t pressed.

Never worked on a mk2, but if it’s not accessible with it in place I’d have thought it probably would.

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos like everything when you get a newer model... everything is a lot tighter 🤭

@@jusb1066 some do wear their years better than others though 🤷‍♀️

Cheers, and you’re welcome.

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Adjusting the cable could help, or the cable could actually need replacing

hi, I have the same problem with my C1, do you know what the problem was with you?

Yes but don’t go to far as if the clutch isn’t disengaged properly you could grind gears a bit

Also when I adjust the nut clockwise the clutch pedal physically lowers in the car if that makes sense. Just done 30x1/4 turns and the pedal is quite low and still grinding into reverse.

@@jayf4210 a couple of seconds usually. Lowering the pedal will make this issue worse though. I’d maybe raise it a bit and try that.

Thanks for the reply mate, this is taking 5 or 6 seconds to stop. I’ll lift it again and see if there’s any difference 👌🏻

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Depends which way you’re looking at it, but you need to slacken the cable off which is anti-clockwise. Best way to be sure is to move it a little bit then test it to make sure you’re going right way.

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos Thanks I'll give it a go. Hopefully get it right.

Yea it’s usually possible to oil cables which can help, but I’ve not taken mine off before so not sure how fiddly/awkward it is on these. I’d say that there’s more of a chance that it’s the clutch itself that’s causing the heavy clutch. Mine was heavy before I replaced it recently.

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos Thanks for the reply mate, I thought it was the clutch cable because the resistance was the same throughout the clutch press, I thought if it was the pressure plate the resistance would increase as you pressed the clutch. Other than the stiffness the clutch works fine. I'm not a mechanic so I'll take your advice and have a go at replacing the clutch first and hopefully that will fix the problem.

@@kampatel99as you say, the resistance does usually get stronger the further you press the pedal when it’s the clutch itself, so it could he the cable and if the clutch otherwise works fine I’d deffo try oiling the cable before a new clutch. My clutch was just hard all the way when it was shagged though, and slipping too lol

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos I'll try lubricating the cable first. Cheers mate

@@kampatel99 let us know how you get on

It could be, or the gearbox oil/synchromeshes but this is the easiest thing to try first.

If I remember right, it’s a 13mm you need 🤔

Hi mate. It could be the cable itself that’s worn, or the pedal pivot may need a bit if grease on it 🤔

Yes if it’s too low then tighten it a bit

Its not only that though, the pedal is quite stiff after you get past the free play.. not entirely sure how to rectify that

@@adamek9750 could be the cable being worn/needing lubricating but most likely the clutch itself. Some clutches go stiff as they wear

I’ve got a clutch to do soon so I’ll possibly incorporate it into that if I remember mate.

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Is it definitely getting tighter, or is your leg getting tired?

You might need to change the gear oil, also a pretty common issue on these

I believe so, but I’m not 100% sure. Some models may be in a hydraulic clutch. Have a look and see. If it’s the same, let me know!

​​@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos it's quite similar, i tried doing It now, it's abit more tight around, so i had to take out the battery and it's tray, but unfortunately i couldn't turn the nut for some reason, it's solid hard. Just set a screw driver against it to relief some pressure but still couldn't turn it.

@@HeyJoeyYea thanks for letting me know. Did you try to adjust both the outside and inside of the cable? If one is stuck, the other might work

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos that's a good one, I'll try that tomorrow.

@@HeyJoeyYea I show the outer adjuster near the end of the video. In my experience that’s the one that usually seizes up though but yours is a newer car compared to the shit I’m used to working on 😂

It’s just a return spring for the gear selector, not sure on the proper name for it though.

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos Thanks, I was trying to look for a replacement but can't find one anywhere ...great video btw mate

@@MrEnigma64 cheers mate. Probably easier to go to manufacturer for something like that. They will be able to pull it up on a microfiche and find it that way, and should only be cheap anyway

Thanks mate

I doubt it, but I’ve never worked on a 1.4 diesel so not sure on their setup

Potentially. A cable that’s too tight can in fact cause a slipping clutch, but also the clutch could be worn. Try adjusting it first and see if it helps. Let me know if it does or not!

It’s deffo not the clutch I had a new clutch fitted yesterday and the mechanic messed it up by tightening the cable too much as I told him the biting point was too high

Also which part dk I have to turn is it the one at the top next to that orange colour metal thing?

@@kashif274 deffo try adjusting it then. You can turn either. To loosen it, turn the bit that hooks into the clutch fork anticlockwise as you look from the front of the car, or the plastic outer cable clockwise. Both will do the same thing. The outer one sticks and won’t move sometimes.

Which one is the plastic outer cable. Is it the one with the circular pattern

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You’re welcome mate

Cheers mate.

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Thanks mate

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos welcome! I just hope this might work at getting my clutch to stop slipping enough to get it to a garage lol

@@philmcglen6194 good luck. Mine has just started slipping too, been on its way out for a while though. Gonna change it soon if the weather lets me

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos If you do change your clutch are you going to film that too? Lol

@@philmcglen6194 I intend to, but it’s when the weather isn’t too bad and when I’ve got time as filming makes any job take 2-3 times longer 😕

Thanks mate

They’re usually too high

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos exactly