No adjustment at Clutch lever/Cable

Once again I tried adjusting the clutch as per manual and cannot get rid of the slop at the clutch lever. I have read the forums and Tech. Docs. But if tying for a complete turn out with the adjuster I can not get any pull on the lever.
A quarter turn gave me about an inch or more of thread showing with clutch drag.
The arm in the gearbox is properly seated and the circlip is seated behind the clutch.
My next move is to pull the rod and measure it but can anybody say if the ball-bearing on the actuator will dislodge during it being pulled.
I can remember somebody writing in the forum they gave their adjuster half of a turn.
By the way the clutch cable was renewed last year.
Next week I have a TÜV (MoT) appointment which bugs me a bit.

John

Woody850 said:

My next move is to pull the rod and measure it but can anybody say if the ball-bearing on the actuator will dislodge during it being pulled.

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If the clutch lever is pulled or the lifter arm inside the gearbox is moved when the pushrod adjuster has been backed off or with the pushrod removed then it is likely to happen so take care that you don't disturb the lifter arm when the pushrod adjuster is slackened off.

Woody850 said:

I can remember somebody writing in the forum they gave their adjuster half of a turn.

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One third to one half a turn (out) is often enough.

If the adjustment problem and new cable happened about same time, I would suspect incorrect cable length.