When clutch cable conduits go bad...... |
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When clutch cable conduits go bad...... |
914rrr |
Sep 30 2007, 04:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,835 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
Pics attached of the clutch cable tube / conduit that 'let go' in my 73 2.0.
Note that I have already pulled the tube back into it's proper position. Before that, the end of the tube had pulled through the firewall (aprox. 1") and only the very end of it was visible. For reference, the first pic is of a 914 center tunnel as seen from underneath: |
McMark |
Oct 18 2007, 08:21 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
1. Thanks for the great pictures! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
2. Cutting holes in the center tunnel is not necessary, but will work. Some carefully placed holes with a drill will let you reweld things quickly. 3. The tube is brazed into place from the factory. You can't weld over the brass, so research the washer-trick for repairing the firewall. 4. The 'flimsy' center braket is not meant/designed to take any stress. The front and rear mounts are supposed to keep things in place. But once they let go, the little middle one doesn't stand a chance. 5. You can post more than one picture per post now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
914rrr |
Oct 18 2007, 10:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,835 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
1. Thanks for the great pictures! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) 2. Cutting holes in the center tunnel is not necessary, but will work. Some carefully placed holes with a drill will let you reweld things quickly. 1. You're welcome!! 2. I probably could have fixed it without cutting holes, but I was curious as to what really happens when the tube lets loose. I also wanted to photograph the repair for others to reference and perhaps enable them to do the repair without cutting holes. I wanted to 'give back' to the forum it for all the help members have given me over the years. One side benefit of the forward hole is it makes it super easy to install new clutch and accelerator cables and prevents crossing them up. |
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