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Custom shift cable options? |
JRust |
Jun 18 2015, 11:03 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Okay so at WCR one of my shifter cables broke. After looking at multiple local auto parts & shops. Nobody does it around here or had a suggestion of where to go. I literally only need the cable itself with the ends crimped on. I did get a quote of $145 from the company that made my cables originally. Twice the price they were 3 years ago I might add. This is for a complete new cable. Which I really don't need the whole thing. Oh yes & there is a 6-8 week wait for this custom cable. In general they just pissed me off & I don't want to order from them. Nor wait 2 months to get it. Of course if I had ordered it right after WCR I would have it. I've had a lot going on & it wasn't high on my priority list (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
So I have some other cables from another setup. They are the same setup but about a foot shorter. So I would need to customize something in back to make it work. Is doable just not a 10 minute cable swap. Ideally I just want a place that can make the cable insert I need. Really doesn't seem like there is nobody more local that can do that. So hoping for some ideas to point me where to look. I thought maybe a tractor supply place? Attached thumbnail(s) |
DBCooper |
Jun 18 2015, 11:25 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Shouldn't need to be custom, there are dozens of control cable manufacturers where you should be able to get one off the shelf. Control Cable is a biggie I'm familiar with, but google 'push pull control cable' and you should get a list.
There's something else to look at, though. You haven't been on the road so long, your cables should last a lot longer than that. Maybe see if you can get an upgrade on the cable size/quality from what you have or see if there's any binding or angles in the cable that you can eliminate. |
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