Stiff or heavy pedal
A fraying or dry cable.
Car repairsManual cars
Clutch cable
repair
A stiff, sticky or suddenly floppy clutch pedal can leave you stuck in gear. We adjust or replace the clutch cable — or bleed and repair the hydraulic system on cars that use one — right where your car is.
Time on site~[XX] min
CoversCable & hydraulic
WhereHome or roadside
About this service
Getting your gear changes back
On a manual car, the clutch pedal disengages the engine from the gearbox. Some cars use a steel cable to do this; others use a small hydraulic system with a master and slave cylinder.
Cables stretch, fray and eventually snap, while hydraulic systems can leak or draw in air. Either way the pedal feel changes before it fails — so a quick fix now avoids being stranded in traffic.
Car repairs · Clutch Cable
Signs of a clutch cable problem
Pedal drops to the floor
Snapped cable or hydraulic leak.
Gears grind or won’t engage
The clutch isn’t fully disengaging.
Clutch bites very high or low
Needs adjustment.
What you get
What’s included
- Clutch pedal, cable and linkage inspection
- Cable adjustment or replacement
- Hydraulic clutch fluid check and bleed where fitted
- Master or slave cylinder replacement (quoted)
- Test drive to confirm smooth engagement
Good to know: A worn clutch plate or pressure plate needs the gearbox removed — that’s a workshop job we can arrange and quote.
Before we arrive
What we need from you
- Make, model and year (some cars use cables, others hydraulics)
- Where the car is and whether it can be moved
- A description of how the pedal feels
Pricing
Clear, fixed prices
Pick an option to update the estimate in the booking form. Final price confirmed before work starts.
How it works
Three simple steps
Tell us the symptoms
Noises, warning lights, when it happens — photos and videos help.
We diagnose, then quote
We find the cause on site and you approve a fixed price before work starts.
Fixed and road-tested
Repaired where it’s parked, tested, and you pay when it’s done.
FAQ
Clutch Cable questions
How do I know if my clutch cable is going?
A pedal that feels stiff, notchy or suddenly loose, or a clutch that bites at a very different point than before, are common signs.
Can I drive with a broken clutch cable?
It’s not safe. You won’t be able to change gears normally. Stop somewhere safe and we’ll come to you.
Is a clutch cable the same as a clutch replacement?
No. The cable operates the clutch; replacing the clutch itself is a much larger job that needs the gearbox removed.