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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 30 June 2016, 13:46:16

Title: Throttle Cable
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 30 June 2016, 13:46:16

So I was going to change my cam cover gaskets today for the upteenth time, but I cannot remove the throttle cable ball joint!  >:(

I've pulled the pin and have been trying to free it but it won't budge and I'm making very little progress.  :(  I've always found it to be a bit of a PITA but have always managed it before.  ::)

What am I doing wrong?  ???  ::)

TIA from a very pissed off and frustrated Sir Tigger!  :y

Title: Re: Throttle Cable
Post by: Nick W on 30 June 2016, 13:56:47

When you do get it apart I suspect that there will be a wear ridge on the connector that is holding it together. This will have been caused by dirt mixing with whatever lubricant had been applied making a weak grinding paste.

Give it several copious squirts of brake cleaner while rotating the connector.

Title: Re: Throttle Cable
Post by: zirk on 30 June 2016, 14:16:14

(http://www.dropshiponline.co.uk/images/66053CB.jpg)

Title: Re: Throttle Cable
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 30 June 2016, 14:32:40

That's crossed my mind....  ::)