Zip-tie it to or near the brake line to take the stress off the angle drive. Replacing that metal bracket (if you had the one that looks like coat-hangar wire) is a pain because you have to open the brake line. The pull-back on the sheath is pretty normal, just keep it well- greased so it doesn't freeze up and eat the angle drive. Dave Swingle --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Marv Hein" <marvhein@...> wrote: > > Looks like my lower speedo cable support has either broken or come > apart. I found the "coat hanger" dangling from the cable and clanking > a bit as I drove yesterday. Does this piece snap in someplace or has > it sheared off? > > Is the support really required? I know it was added, presumably for > good reason. I also suspect there are plenty of '81 cars doing just > fine without it. My lower cable seems fairly long and droopy. > > The outer sheath of the cable has pulled back a couple of inches from > the connection at the angle drive. Seems to be working fine and the > cable itself does not appear to be exposed. Any concerns here? > > Thanks, > > Marv > #10820 > AZ-D > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/