Frayed throttle cable (can i just replace inner)

[swallet]

Guddling in footwell today as the recent downpours have told me that I have a leak into the drivers footwell (added to long list of things that need sorting) and noticed that the throttle cable is frayed where it joins to the pedal.

Now worried I am sitting on a time bomb!

Would have thought I could just exchange the inner cable by threading a new one down but looking at the part shops I can only buy a full replacement at £50.

Is it possible to just get the inner cable or even to just repair the inner cable by cutting off the frayed end and crimping on a new end bobbin?

Thanks as always,

Simon

[slideways]

Sounds steep for a throttle cable surely they are peanuts at a local motor factors if you can get one with a similar length, as an aside I carry a electrical connecting block the type that has a screw to hold the wire, this makes a great emergency repair

[AJV8]

Simon

I had the joy of mine snapping on the way home from work the other week. I had basically exactly the same problem, the accelerator pedal had bent slightly and was rubbing against the cable which had frayed it until trying to give it a boot full round and corner when it decided to ping.

The AA man just replaced it with a standard inner cable, he had a role of the stuff and then screwed on 2 things either end to hold it in place.

He told me that he was "supposed" to tell me that this needed changing asap but that in honesty it would probably last as long as the other one. If i was you i'd try and salvage the one that's there because trying to get the wire connected under the bonnet is a nightmare. It was almost impossible for the poor guy to get a spanner in to get the mechanism off and it then took him three attempts to get it all back together.....by which time the battery had died on his van (haha).

I'd say that if you can just replace the end bit then do but i'm not sure what other people's views may be. Also, as for the tying it to the existing cable and pulling through, the AA man didn't bother and feeding the cable through was no bother at all !!

HTH.

AJ

[swallet]

Cheers,

I've stuck an electrical block, pliers and screw driver in the boot so if it does "ping!" I should be able to fix it.

[Pupp]

Fix it now before it goes... it *will* break right in the middle of that overtake or in the outside lane etc

Not difficult (provided some helpful twot hasn't araldited the cabin outer termination in place like they had on mine). Once changed, make sure there is a 'stop' screw on the pedal to save the cable being clobbered every time you plant it

Will feel like a new car once done

[AJV8]

Pupp said:

Will feel like a new car once done

Mine certainly did !! I thought my clutch was slipping, wasn't getting the power down. Could not believe the difference !!!

[Hedgehopper]

I replaced just the inner cable by threading through from the cabin. I used a Halfords bike replacement inner cable which cost £2.95 and was more than long enough. I seem to remember making up a simple 'u' shaped clip for the accel. linkage end. Motor factors sell a variety of nipples to clamp the cable, I have even used the brass terminal out of a 13 amp socket to do this.

[Simon says]

Everything you will need to do this job comes in kits like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Throttle-Clutc... in fact I always carry one like this in the boot with the necessary nipples http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Jagwire-MTB-stainles... maybe of use to you.

Edited by Simon says on Friday 1st June 14:16

[Goaty Bill]

The original lasted me around 7 years.
The three inner replacements lasted on average just over a year each.
(each failure inconvenient and time consuming, but with BIG thanks to the RAC )
The '50 pounder' is still doing it's job after 5 years, the spare is in the boot.

I learned my lesson.
What others choose to do with that information is up to them.

[Marty V8]

The cable wears as does the outer casing it moves in. If you replace the whole thing, it will feel freer than just replacing the inner.

[swallet]

Thanks for all the advice, particularly the ebay links.

I've spoken to the guys at clever trevor and they do a throttle repair cable which is basically a replacement for the inner only (approx £15).


Think I'll render a quick repair with a universal brake cable this weekend to keep me on the road and then replace the whole lot later in the year.

[macdeb]

Just the inner, Why? Get a grip.

[slideways]

macdeb said:

Just the inner, Why? Get a grip.

[Simon says]

swallet said:

Thanks for all the advice, particularly the ebay links.

I've spoken to the guys at clever trevor and they do a throttle repair cable which is basically a replacement for the inner only (approx £15).


Think I'll render a quick repair with a universal brake cable this weekend to keep me on the road and then replace the whole lot later in the year.

That's sound thinking as said already just make sure the pedal reaches the end of its travel before the cable does otherwise premature failure will be on the cards