throttle cable trouble, sleeve broken, stuck in tube... |
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throttle cable trouble, sleeve broken, stuck in tube... |
lotus_65 |
Aug 29 2007, 06:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
My throttle cable broke at the carb linkage so it needed to be replaced. No big deal, right?
Unfortunately the white plastic sleeve is broken at the firewall and WILL NOT BUDGE. Won't pull, won't push. I can (barely) get a needle nose on it, but it seems bound up inside the tube somewhere. I haven't pulled the cable out of the sleeve yet, as I had hoped to attach a string to help the new cable into place. I also dis-assembled the interior to get at the tunnel from the shifter, but there's no obvious advantage there. I ALMOST bought a sawzall to cut another access panel there, but came off that ledge... for now. What a PITA. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Anyone? paul |
2-OH! |
Sep 11 2007, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Santa Clarita, Kalifornication Member No.: 1,253 |
I used the isolation trick, isolate the problem first:
If you can get a helper, disconnect the throttle cable at both ends with it hanging straight out under the car, fully installed in the tube...Get it as straight as you can, front to back... One person holds on to it at the pedal cluster, one person holds on to it underneath the muffler/car...Play push pull in unison and see if you have any binding...If it slides smooth, then attach it to the pedal...One person holds on to the cable end, the other actuates the pedal...Still smooth, then route and hook up a little along until you find where it's binding...Only one kink or hook up at a time so you can isolate the problem area...Then you know what to fix... 2-OH! |
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