Accelerator Cable
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Melting Slicks
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Accelerator Cable
Has anyone changed the accellerator/throttle/gas pedal cable on an L98 car? I'm looking to do this project on my '85 and I want to know what I'm getting myself into (I have the haynes and helms manuals, which should help).
Melting Slicks
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From: Bowling Green KY
I just did this on my 96 and other than the ASR stuff (which I was getting rid of) I would think it would be about the same.
If you are just chucking the old cable just cut it completely at the firewall and then that will make the job a little easier. I think it might be easier too if after cutting the cable you just remove the accelerator pedal - this will make it a LOT easier to get to the hole in the top where the cable pushes in. I didn't have the dexterity to do it.
Then slip the cable back through the firewall and let it slide as far as it will go - this will give you plenty of slack which you can now use to connect to the accel. pedal - put the pedal back on - then just take the other end of the accel. cable and connect to throttle linkage.
That's how I did it and it wasn't bad. Worst part is the old cable is NOT easy to cut.
If you are just chucking the old cable just cut it completely at the firewall and then that will make the job a little easier. I think it might be easier too if after cutting the cable you just remove the accelerator pedal - this will make it a LOT easier to get to the hole in the top where the cable pushes in. I didn't have the dexterity to do it.
Then slip the cable back through the firewall and let it slide as far as it will go - this will give you plenty of slack which you can now use to connect to the accel. pedal - put the pedal back on - then just take the other end of the accel. cable and connect to throttle linkage.
That's how I did it and it wasn't bad. Worst part is the old cable is NOT easy to cut.
