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My throttle cable broke at the carb linkage so it needed to be replaced. No big deal, right?
Unfortunately the white plastic sleeve is broken at the firewall and WILL NOT BUDGE. Won't pull, won't push. I can (barely) get a needle nose on it, but it seems bound up inside the tube somewhere. I haven't pulled the cable out of the sleeve yet, as I had hoped to attach a string to help the new cable into place. I also dis-assembled the interior to get at the tunnel from the shifter, but there's no obvious advantage there. I ALMOST bought a sawzall to cut another access panel there, but came off that ledge... for now. What a PITA. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Anyone? paul |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region ![]() |
Thanks for the new cable, chappy~
After sleeping on it, here are the things I plan on doing: First, I'll try adding a washer to the pedal assembly end that is slightly smaller than the I.D. of the tube and try to pull the assembly towards the back. If I can get a little sheath to emerge I can get a vice grip on it and start twisting/working it out. I might add some heat to the tunnel in hopes of expanding the steel tube and loosening it's grip on the sheath. If that doesn't work, I'll roughen the cable or add some type of barbs to it and reinsert it from the firewall hoping to find grip when I pull it back out. If all else fails I'll use the cable as a reamer on my drill and grind the sheath from the inside. I don't want to do this, it'll be a stinking mess and I'll have no assurances that I get the whole sheath out, but it's all I can think of. Maybe I'll take some pics... |
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