Longer clutch cable adjuster?

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by ChrisCurvyS

I don't want to bore you with the detail but some sort of thin rubber gasket also came off the back of it and the whole area was infested with grit which may well have penetrated the moving parts, so expect I might need some new bits.

Grit? Check. Loads of it usually. The rubbery bit is intended to keep the gritty stuff out and the greasy stuff in. Occasionally it does.

Originally Posted by ChrisCurvyS

Thanks for the guidance Sid - much appreciated.

You're quite welcome - that's what we're here for!

That's the good news, the bad news is that from what you relate I suspect the lifter has shuffled off it's mortal coil. A new one, part number; '23200-11D00 Clutch Release Screw' is about £45, see here: Click me!

There remains the possibility that the lifter has simply lost it's bearings, (did you see what I did there? ), and if you feel confident to take it apart and examine the screw tracks you may possibly be able to replace just the balls, (bicycle shops are good for such things), but if you're unsure of it's condition a new one is an easy way to make sure it's right of course.

[ChrisCurvyS]

Sid - you're a true gent. 'Lost its bearings' - I like it, also thought the mortal coil bit sounded like it should have been a pun.

Think I'll do more harm the good if I try and replace the balls so I'll get a new one - won't arrive for at least a week though so I'm going to tinker with the adjustment and hope I can get to Galway and back with it. It's pretty much all motorway and dual carriageway though so won't be using the clutch much.

Apart from getting on and off the ferry of course - but what's the worst that could happen?!