Re: RE:type3 throttle cable (was NEW 69 FASTBACK OWNER)

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

I've changed the clutch cable and the handbrake cables once in 88,000 miles and
34 years on my '71.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 3:38 AM
Subject: Re: RE:type3 throttle cable (was NEW 69 FASTBACK OWNER)


> On 22 Feb 2005 at 20:59, Keith Park wrote:
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> > Hmmm, every 4 or 5 years I break one, always up a the pedal just where the
> > end peice crimps on.  I lube things and such but maybe Im missing something.
>
> Once you think you've got everything installed, you should watch it as you
> depress the lever. The dogleg should pivot in the lever allowing the dogleg
and
> cable to remain straight thru the full travel of the pedal. If the dogleg
hangs
> up at some point and stops pivoting, then the cable will have to flex at the
> end of the dogleg. This will eventually break it.
>
> If there's any interference, you should remove the dogleg and smooth out
> whatever is causing the problem.
>
> All my cables are 30+ years old.
>
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> Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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