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Technical => Chassis & Suspension Forum => Topic started by: HeliMike on August 13, 2004, 01:14:50 PM

Title: Solving The Cable Woe's?
Post by: HeliMike on August 13, 2004, 01:14:50 PM

Just wondering what you all use for solving the constant problems of breaking cables?
I can't remember how many times I replaced my throttle cable and clutch cable in the cars I've had but it's been LOTS!
The throttle wass due to the good-old crappy dual-Kadron linkage but the clutch cable? I had a stock pressure plate.
I will HOPEFULLY be driving another AC'd car soon and was just wondering how to keep it drivable all the time or at least most of the time.

Any suggestions?

Title: Solving The Cable Woe's?
Post by: splitwindowman on August 13, 2004, 02:45:49 PM

When I was a kid, I use to break clutch cables all the time. A VW mechanic told me what I was doing wrong. When I installed a new cable and started adjusting the wing nut, I'd just keep turning the nut until I had the correct amount of pedal play. What I didn't realize was that the cable itself was turning with the wing nut. This cause a lot of strain on the cable as it wound it up and it would eventually break. Now I always put a set of needle nose vise grips on the cable just before the threaded end to hold it still and then start making my adjustment. I haven't broken a cable since and that learning lesson was around 20 years ago.
Jason.