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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Ball socket / throttle cable

Posted by: HerdofCrickets Apr 23 2019, 09:03 PM

I'm attempting to replace the throttle cable because it broke on the carburetor side.

Are there any tricks to removing the ball socket? I've tried to pop it off with a screwdriver and no luck.

Posted by: Chi-town Apr 23 2019, 09:41 PM

Use the 8mm jam nut and turn it like you're trying to tighten it, it should pop off

Posted by: HerdofCrickets Apr 24 2019, 05:45 AM

QUOTE(Chi-town @ Apr 23 2019, 10:41 PM)

Use the 8mm jam nut and turn it like you're trying to tighten it, it should pop off

Tighten it until it pops off... Opposite of what I would expect. Thanks, will try that tonight

Posted by: IronHillRestorations Apr 24 2019, 05:45 AM

Use a 7 or 8 mm thin ignition wrench and put it between the ball stud and socket and pry it off

Posted by: HerdofCrickets May 4 2019, 12:57 PM

Okay, so I got the dumb thing off easily enough. What's the trick to putting that ball socket back on?

Posted by: Chi-town May 4 2019, 02:51 PM

Push hard

Posted by: HerdofCrickets May 4 2019, 02:56 PM

QUOTE(Chi-town @ May 4 2019, 03:51 PM)

Push hard

Ha. Touche

Posted by: Mark Henry May 4 2019, 09:42 PM

Wrong end of a screwdriver, something to push on it that's harder than your thumb.
Or tape up some pump pliers.