Cerbera Throttle Cable

[SimonKD]

Hi All

After 17 years and 60+ thousand miles my throttle cable has broken. Fortunately, I was just 10miles from home. I always carry cable ties and was able to fabricate a makeshift, hand-operated cable to complete the drive home. I have a new cable on it's way here and I intend to change it myself. Has anyone any pointers or things to look out for when fitting the new cable. I have already removed the lower dash cowling and the "cows udder" for the air-piping. Any guidance or things to watch out for will be greatly received.

Kind regards
Simon

[Bollycerb]

Its a pain to change (mine went several years ago and took me hours!)

I have since heard you could leave the outer sleeve in place, and simply route the new wire through, but I'm sure someone with more experience will be along to correct me ..!

Good luck!

[SimonKD]

Bollycerb said:

Its a pain to change (mine went several years ago and took me hours!)

I have since heard you could leave the outer sleeve in place, and simply route the new wire through, but I'm sure someone with more experience will be along to correct me ..!

Good luck!

Thanks Simon

[Byker28i]

Bollycerb said:

Its a pain to change (mine went several years ago and took me hours!)

I have since heard you could leave the outer sleeve in place, and simply route the new wire through, but I'm sure someone with more experience will be along to correct me ..!

Good luck!

I think thats how I did mine years ago when I first got the car

[darreni]

On my old 4.2, i left the outer in place & used a 2mm braided stainless mountain bike brake cable as the inner & used a brass grub screw cable stop at the airbox end. Worked fine for the couple of years i owned the car.

[Mr Cerbera]

Hi Simon,

Me Too !.

It happened to me once before and I remember it being a complete pain
BUT
Can't remember how I did it.

So far:
Fully jacked the car up
Removed driver's seat

I have tried melting some of that electrical terminal wrap around the end of the throttle end of the cable and am hoping that I can pull it through - then return the new cable using the same system.

As each inner cable end has a nipple soldered onto it then I don't understand what people mean when they talk about 'threading a new inner through the existing outer'.

At least it keeps my hands busy whilst self-isolating

The path that the cable takes is so torturous, I can't see this ever working.
It is truly an engineering pig's ear !
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ETA( One month later )
Sorry, now that I've calmed down, I realise that it wasn't as bad as I thought coz
I now understand the layout above the footwel/under the CMCC !
All you have to do is push the cable up from the footwell and it comes into the CMCC coz there is a long gap along that side of the wheelwell bodywork.

I've put a Guide in the "How to" section.

HTH

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Friday 17th April 11:42

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Friday 17th April 11:47

[SimonKD]

Hi Again All. So, how did the simple task of changing the throttle cable on a 2003 Cerbera go in the end? Firstly, a massive thanks to Powers Performance for getting a brand new cable to my door within 20hrs I was told by several people to use the old cable to fish the new one through from inside the cabin to the engine bay via the clutch master cylinder compartment inside the drivers wing. I did this but soon discovered the new cable was shorter than the original So after fabricating a hook from a piece of 1mm dia rod, I guided the cable on it's new route through the clutch master cylinder compartment, following Jason from Powers advice Set tension on cable so that throttle snaps shut when pedal is released. I have an extra custom spring on my linkage to ensure this happens. Then to just put everything back to "normal" Clutch master cylinder cover , righthand airbox and intake pipes, scuttle panel, cows udder and air pipes then finally lower dash panel. Minor injuries obtained while doing this "simple" task a) cricked neck, b) scratches on both hands and forearms c) punctured knee caused by kneeling on a self tapper. Good that the weather was fine and I actually took my time which ended up being 4hrs+ Having finished I sat on my balcony to enjoy my lunch Because certain Cerbera related jobs can be awkward at times, to say the least, it's amazing how much satisfaction I get when doing one of these jobs myself

[Mr Cerbera]

Well, thanks for the tips (although I don't understand how you pulled the Accelerator pedal's plastic locaror through the bulkheads or even released the cable from that end of the set up)

BUT

Glad to see that you've taken the deserved reward

Cheers !

[SimonKD]

Mr Cerbera said:

Well, thanks for the tips (although I don't understand how you pulled the Accelerator pedal's plastic locaror through the bulkheads or even released the cable from that end of the set up)

I didn't Paul, I pulled the new cable into the engine bay so the white plastic bit stayed in the cockpit, near the accelerator pedal

[Mr Cerbera]

Well, There is a GOD
AND
He drives a Cerbera !

After superhuman extension of my left shoulder, whilst inverted in the place where the driver's seat used to be,
I actually managed to disengage the cable outer from the plastic locating collar in the pedal assembly.

Taped the end to the throttle end of the new cable and LM greased the whole assemble up.
Pulled the new cable up into the Clutch Master Cylinder compartment and then, with a LOT more grease and some jiggery-pokery, pulled the terminal sealer that I had melted onto the throttle cable end, which had been drawn into the Clutch Master compartment. (ensuring that all faces and sides of the grommet were well greased)

And Hey Presto !

The Boy can sing again !

Thanks for your positive encouragement
.... and relaxxxxxxxxxxx

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ETA

Eventually created a Guide.
Lemme know what you think, eh ?

It's in the 'How to' Guides

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Tuesday 14th April 20:12