Need suggestions for a throttle cable Options

[casey944]

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.

[r_towle]

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.

[jt914-6]

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.....

[Tom_T]

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)

[jeffdon]

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)

How come someone has not come up with a cable with non-conductive ends? That way it could not conduct current....