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Full Throttle - 99-04 throttle cable adjustment/fix
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RE: Full Throttle - 99-04 throttle cable adjustment/fix
^^^^^^if you can fit down there, for you smaller guys with not so big shoulders, an batt. powered drill with a flathead attachment and a pair of pliers to hold the hose clamps in place work wonders to tighten the hose clamps real good. its a b*tch getting it to line up right and to get a good grip on everything, but once you got it locked in, a quick press of the trigger, and presto, you got it extra tight.
#163
RE: Full Throttle - 99-04 throttle cable adjustment/fix
I've got a MUCH better way to do this. It took me about 2 minutes and 26 cents. I went to the hardware store and bought a spacer which basically looks like a macaroni noodle except straight and had the guy cut it vertically through one side with a hacksaw so there is a slit in it the width of the hacksaw blade, which is very thin. Then I took a small nail and wedged it in the crack hold it pryed open a little. I pulled the pedal out and slipped it around the cable asI pulled the nail out of the crack of the spacer at the same time and the spacer closed back around the cable. These spacers are very hard , similar to pvc so there are no zip ties/hose clamps/tape or worries because thiswill definatly not come off. Once you get yourself underneaththe steering wheel which is probably the hardest part, it takes about 20-30 seconds. I will try to post pictures later today.
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I used two ferral nuts. Cut a slot in the side with my dremel, cut about 1/3 length off of one of the nuts, Slipped them both over the cable, crimped the hell out of them and it is good to go.
Feels must better and much more responsive. Great post.
Feels must better and much more responsive. Great post.