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| casey944 |
 Apr 5 2010, 07:12 AM
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There was some info on the "other site", that i have completely given up on, regarding a throttle cable for 914s.
What do you recommend? OEM? Is there a better aftermarket solution? Thanks in advance. |
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| r_towle |
Apr 5 2010, 10:14 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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First off...Call George and have him put two cables on your order...
Put the spare one in the trunk...you will thank me someday within the next 5 years. Remove drivers side carpet. Remove plywood pedal board..it does come out, a few allen head bolts and it really does come out without breaking it....its just a bit of an odd puzzle... If you have a center console...remove it and put it on the passenger floor. Remove the cable end that attaches to the gas pedal on the pedal cluster. Pull out the broken end via the front. Disconnect the cable at the throttle body and feed it under the car. Pull it out of the tube. Slide new one in (greased and lubed) Hook it all back up. |
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| jt914-6 |
Apr 5 2010, 10:20 AM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Apr 5 2010, 11:14 AM)  First off...Call George and have him put two cables on your order... Put the spare one in the trunk...you will thank me someday within the next 5 years. Remove drivers side carpet. Remove plywood pedal board..it does come out, a few allen head bolts and it really does come out without breaking it....its just a bit of an odd puzzle... If you have a center console...remove it and put it on the passenger floor. Remove the cable end that attaches to the gas pedal on the pedal cluster. Pull out the broken end via the front. Disconnect the cable at the throttle body and feed it under the car. Pull it out of the tube. Slide new one in (greased and lubed) Hook it all back up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) The only thing to add is check and make sure you don't get it wrapped around the clutch cable when installing. Before putting the pedal board back in start it up and push in the clutch and see if it revs up any..... |
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| Tom_T |
Apr 5 2010, 02:42 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(jt914-6 @ Apr 5 2010, 09:20 AM) QUOTE(r_towle @ Apr 5 2010, 11:14 AM) First off...Call George and have him put two cables on your order... Put the spare one in the trunk...you will thank me someday within the next 5 years. Remove drivers side carpet. Remove plywood pedal board..it does come out, a few allen head bolts and it really does come out without breaking it....its just a bit of an odd puzzle... If you have a center console...remove it and put it on the passenger floor. Remove the cable end that attaches to the gas pedal on the pedal cluster. Pull out the broken end via the front. Disconnect the cable at the throttle body and feed it under the car. Pull it out of the tube. Slide new one in (greased and lubed) Hook it all back up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) The only thing to add is check and make sure you don't get it wrapped around the clutch cable when installing. Before putting the pedal board back in start it up and push in the clutch and see if it revs up any..... Another thing to add is to check the condition & connection of the ground strap off the transaxle, to make sure that you're not frying your acc. cables by them ending up as your only ground for the engine!! Either Gemo (stock) or Terry should last just fine for a DD etc., so long as the drivetrain is grounded. Replace that strap & connecting bolts/screws as well if needed & clean everything up as you would for battery posts/cables & coat with the battery terminal grease to keep a good connection! Then hopefully you won't need another acc. cable in your front trunk (along with that spare fan belt btw) for more than 5 years! My Gemo is still good after 30 years! ... of course the last 25 were on blocks in my garage! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Seriously though, I'd only replaced it once Dec 75 - May 85 over +/- 130k of DD (only car) use out here in supposedly dry SoCal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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casey944 Need suggestions for a throttle cable Apr 5 2010, 07:12 AM
casey944 http://www.zimsautotechnik.net/acatalog/Te...__914... Apr 5 2010, 07:55 AM pcar916 :agree:
Terry is the best, by far. Apr 5 2010, 07:57 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com stock works great just make sure that it is the or... Apr 5 2010, 08:53 AM tat2dphreak get a Terry cable. they work great! Apr 5 2010, 09:16 AM casey944 Taking George's recommendation and I ordered a... Apr 5 2010, 09:20 AM Nie Zu Alt George,
What's the story on the Italian one ... Apr 5 2010, 09:36 AM casey944 Anybody have an idea of how long it takes to insta... Apr 5 2010, 09:51 AM tat2dphreak
about 10 minutes if the car is already up where y... Apr 5 2010, 10:04 AM
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[quote name='r_towle' post='1297858' date='Apr 5... Apr 5 2010, 04:06 PM tat2dphreak
:agree: totally! clutch cable too!
FWIW,... Apr 5 2010, 10:25 AM r_towle
:agree: totally! clutch cable too!
FWIW... Apr 5 2010, 10:43 AM |
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