Smithy7 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Fit a pedal stop if you don't already have one. Should make the new cable last much longer IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy7 Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Sorry can't recall position and having sold my car a couple of we eks ago can't go check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 If you fit one do the same for the clutch too. They prevent the cables being overstressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Locust Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Locust Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I made my own............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative z7 Posted May 30, 2012 Area Representative Share Posted May 30, 2012 These sites may of use: Merlin Motorsport, Trialsbits, Vehicle Wiring Products z7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_pank Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy7 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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