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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Damn! Throttle cable tube is mashed!

Posted by: ahdoman Apr 16 2009, 05:11 PM

My throttle cable tube is mashed where the cable exits the tube at the front by the pedal . Will the structural integrity of the car be compromised if I cut a hole there to get to it? Anyone ever done that? I need to replace the cable. I could cut off the end to get it out but then I couldn't get the new one back in.

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Apr 16 2009, 05:16 PM

Should be fine.

Do a search, there are quite a few "how to fix" threads about the clutch tube repair.

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 16 2009, 05:20 PM

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=76729&hl=

Posted by: jt914-6 Apr 16 2009, 05:27 PM

You can cut an access hole if you need to. I had to cut one to get to a brake line union I had made. Don't see a problem with it.

Posted by: SLITS Apr 16 2009, 05:51 PM

Steve,

I cut a hole just in front of the tube exit when I had my "little" problem. It doesn't really hurt anything (just pisses you off).

Posted by: ahdoman Apr 16 2009, 08:56 PM

Ron,
Yeah, I saw that. I think that's what pinched the tube. The cable gets stuck right at the opening.