Throttle cable early replacement, ***Grrrrr*** |
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Throttle cable early replacement, ***Grrrrr*** |
VaccaRabite |
Jul 29 2009, 07:24 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,554 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So, while I was under my car earlier this week, I noticed that my (essentially) brand new Terry throttle cable was tearing apart. The sheath was separating from the metal nipple that attaches to the firewall.
This car has been driven under 5 miles since I installed the cable 1 year ago. I bought the Terry cable as the board opinion seemed to be that they made a better product then OEM. I now need to replace the cable. Should I rebuy Terry or do I need to source an OEM cable. In other words, do people here still think Terry is superior, and I just got the bad luck of the draw - or am I on crack and should have gone OEM in the first place. Zach |
McMark |
Jul 29 2009, 10:16 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I have a suspicion that when the cable is removed (for say an engine drop), you have to pull the metal nipple off the tube to keep from damaging the cable in just the fashion you mentioned.
I don't have conclusive evidence. But I have been wondering. I've seen a few cables damaged/failed in that area. |
SirAndy |
Jul 29 2009, 11:06 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
you have to pull the metal nipple off the tube to keep from damaging the cable (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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