 Original accelerator cable stuck in tunnel - any ideas? |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| Superhawk996 |
 Mar 26 2025, 06:52 PM
Post
#41
|
|
914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 6,894 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
Glad you got it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
   |
 
|
| Tdskip |
Mar 27 2025, 05:42 AM
Post
#42
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,727 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
|
Hope this thread helps others facing similar issues.
You all are the best - really appreciate the contributions towards solving the issue. |
|
|
|
| Ron914 |
Mar 27 2025, 07:20 AM
Post
#43
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 169 Joined: 19-April 22 From: Huntington Beach,Ca Member No.: 26,487 Region Association: Southern California
|
Glad you got it through finally . These treads always help If it wasn't for this site I would have struggled putting my car back together . Many people just read these posts and don't engage as I did for years just because I couldn't figure out how to post a picture. My brother in law constantly told me use the forum but back in the 80's he didn't use posts nor could tell me how just I NEED to get on the forum and ASK. I was intimidated because I read many comments saying "This post is useless with out photo's" so I did not ask questions out of embarrassment that I couldn't add a photo . I would have been driving my car two years sooner if I would have just asked and saved a lot of money and avoided a few mistakes .I love this site ,it's better than watching tv during the day I can see good friends and bonds are made here.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
|
|
|
| 930cabman |
Mar 27 2025, 11:09 AM
Post
#44
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,996 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
|
QUOTE(Tdskip @ Mar 27 2025, 05:42 AM)  Hope this thread helps others facing similar issues. You all are the best - really appreciate the contributions towards solving the issue. the beauty part of this madness, glad you got it taken care |
|
|
|
| Root_Werks |
Mar 27 2025, 01:18 PM
Post
#45
|
|
Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,617 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
|
Dang, that's one I haven't encountered before! I would have been doing the same thing, really scratching my head for sure.
|
|
|
|
| 914werke |
Mar 28 2025, 05:43 PM
Post
#46
|
|
"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 11,177 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
|
Reminded me...
Heres one. OG cable came out of the tube albeit with a tug, but new cable wouldn't go in. Sound familiar. Tried ALL the tricks in the bag, but seemed like the cable end was hitting a wall with about 2-3" from end. Turned out a PO's errant sheet metal screw had pierced the tube and caused enough of a intrusion that it was no longer possible to feed the rod end through anymore (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)  |
|
|
|
| Superhawk996 |
Mar 28 2025, 06:04 PM
Post
#47
|
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,894 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
|
QUOTE(914werke @ Mar 28 2025, 07:43 PM) Turned out a PO's errant sheet metal screw had pierced the tube and caused enough of a intrusion that it was no longer possible to feed the rod end through anymore (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) There literally is never an end to the DAPO stories (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Thankfully I’ve not seen that one before but something to be aware of. Found a solution yet? I’m envisioning some terrible solutions. |
|
|
|
| 914werke |
Mar 28 2025, 07:38 PM
Post
#48
|
|
"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 11,177 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
|
QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Mar 28 2025, 05:04 PM) QUOTE(914werke @ Mar 28 2025, 07:43 PM) Turned out a PO's errant sheet metal screw had pierced the tube and caused enough of a intrusion that it was no longer possible to feed the rod end through anymore (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Found a solution yet? I’m envisioning some terrible solutions. If the motor was out, Id use a tool I made, a section of 3/16's rod about 36" long which I brazed a an 1" length of a 13/64 drill bit to. Its flexible enough to feed into the tube but stiff enough to chuck up in a drill & ever-so-carefully ream out any obstructions. But in this case I cut out a flap of the tunnel floor, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) As you can see in that pic it already had a hole in it so I killed two birds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
|
|
|
| Superhawk996 |
Mar 28 2025, 10:43 PM
Post
#49
|
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,894 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
|
I like the creativity of the brazed drill bit solution. I was thinking along the same lines about cutting flap, maybe even from the front hump/steering gear area to access it from the front end but can’t remember off the top of my head if the rack, master cylinder, and other particulars of how that area aligns to the front of the tube. Didn’t notice the hole there. Good call to kill two birds with one fix - always impressed with your experience keeping em’ on the road.
|
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 31st March 2025 - 03:30 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2025 IPS, Inc.