Cable replace (was Sticking Accelerator)

[Holler <thehauntfactory@xxxx>]

Hey Jim,

Only an owner since last July and not being car savvy (note disclaimer!), I discovered a
frayed accelerator cable as it comes out the sleeve at the engine end. It looked like
one of those cartoon ropes that the coyote is hanging from -with one last thread holding
on! I couldn't believe it!!!
After a local import garage wouldn't touch it, I took matters into my own hands, since
something had to be done.
I clipped the final 'thread', unhooked the simple attachment end at the pedal and pulled
it through. Then with a fresh cable, I fed it through starting at the engine end of the
sleeve. Got within inches of it coming out the other end,. . . and then it didn't.
Bummer.
After a few more tries, I figured I would feed it through from the pedal end.
It worked!
It helps to have a very clean, smooth end with no frays to catch and snag as it goes
through the sleeve.
Again, I'm still learning -yet I was successful with this maneuver, so I'm sure you can
do it.
Remember, this was for replacing the cable. Your cable housing may be causing the
sticking issue.(?)
Sincerely,
Oliver Holler
#69104 (Time-Car)



dlrnjim wrote:

>
> How hard is it to replace the entire cable ? If you pull the complete
> cable out from the engine side, how do you install the new one?