

| Subject: | Re: Need advice on replacing accelerator cable |
| From: | Bill N |
| Date: | Tue, 20 Aug 2002 21:58:55 -0700 |
On my '81 automatic, it is easy. Took me about 10 minutes start to finish. You have to go back to front because the back has the special end on it. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Marciniak" <tmarciniak@WI.RR.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 7:50 PM Subject: Need advice on replacing accelerator pedal > > I searched the archives and find lots of posts on corroded and broken > accelerator cables but nothing that really described replacing this > cable. Just wondering how difficult it is. Near the auto > transmission my cable is rusty and corroded because the boot that > covers it has pulled away from its attachment point. When I press > the accelerator pedal to the floor--it sticks--and then a few moments > later it releases. I have dried to spray WD40 onto the cable and > this has only been marginally effective. There are also a couple of > coolant hoses in the way that prevent me from actually touching this > cable. Bentley has pictures but gives no direction as to how to > replace it only talks about adjustment. Just wondering if any one > has done the R/R of this cable? Wondering if threading a new cable > back through is difficult? Do you thread from back or front? Do I > need to replace the plastic sheathing? Is adjustment difficult? > > TIA > > Tim > 90 Multivan Automatic > -- > >
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