Broken Throttle Cable

[Smithy7]

Just broken mine today at the pedal end.

 

I have a spare to put on, but,

 

Can it be repaired successfully?

 

Just try to save £45 on a new one.

 

Dave

 

Edited by - smithy7 on 29 May 2012 21:50:24

[shn7]

Fit a pedal stop if you don't already have one. Should make the new cable last much longer IMHO.

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

Don't buy a whole cable. Got to a bike shop - I get a lovely stainless cable with Teflon cover for smooth running and a barrel nipple ti match the engine end of the cable. Use a screw terminal at the pedal end (mine is a k-series, other layouts vary). The cable is only a couple of pounds

 

Inner cable on mine 1.53mm dia - the bike cable is 1.50mm

[Smithy7]

Steve, Does the stop go in the footwell or in the pedal box?

 

Ian, If I use the existing sleeve pressumably I can just get a new cable but will it need to be exactly the right length to work and where do I get a screw terminal from?

 

Ta

 

Dave

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

Length unimportant. Use a twin screw connector from an electrical terminal strip. You have fine tuning on engine end of outer cable.

 

Pedal stop goes on front wall of footwell but accessible under pedal box cover.

[shn7]

Sorry can't recall position and having sold my car a couple of we

eks ago can't go check.

[shn7]

If you fit one do the same for the clutch too. They prevent the cables being overstressed

[Mr Locust]

Dave,

 

throttle pedal stop is typically a long bolt with a 'penny on a stick' head arranged to contact the back of the big tube which forms the pedal pad. Fitted to the pedal box. here

[Mr Locust]

I made my own.............

[z7]

These sites may of use: Merlin Motorsport, Trialsbits, Vehicle Wiring Products

 

z7

[charlie_pank]

www.venhill.co.uk will sell you all you need to make your own cable and retain the old sheath.

 

Deffo need a pedal stop - there are delicate parts in the throttle mechanism that you don't want to damage by overstressing.

 

Pedal stop even more important on clutch cable because you put more force through it.

 

You'll probably get away with a grub-screw nipple, as suggested, on the throttle cable as you don't put a lot of force through it. If the clutch cable goes though, you'll need to fray the cable beyond the nipple then solder it to make it strong enough.

[Smithy7]

Thank you all for your replies.

 

The cable had snapped when I was collecting it from the garage after having some work done so left it there for them to fit my spare. When I went to pick up my car this afternoon I mentioned how much the spare cost, £45, so he said 'if you have 5minutes I'll put you a new wire and ends on the old one' and he didn't charge me, Top Man

 

I will be looking in to fitting stops on both pedals.

 

Ta

 

Dave