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richierich Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2004 Posts: 887
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 2:26 pm Post subject: Throttle Cable Rubbing on Transmission |
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Bit of a strange problem this. The throttle cable is rubbing on the trans - you can actually see where it has worn away at the casing. Anyone have any idea what I can do to rectify this?
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Throttle Cable Rubbing on Transmission |
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1/4" PEX from Home depot (for ice maker hookups) make a perfect sleeve, it even push fits over the ends of the metal body and shroud tubes.
And next time you change a throttle cable you don't have to crawl under to guide it. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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jeffrey8164 Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 3804 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: Throttle Cable Rubbing on Transmission |
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It’s supposed to be in a sheath from the tunnel exit up to the tube through the fan shroud.
At least on my Ghia it is.
There may be some early years that don’t.
Given your braided cable I’d put one on in any case. _________________ Volkswagen!
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31268 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Throttle Cable Rubbing on Transmission |
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jeffrey8164 wrote: |
It’s supposed to be in a sheath from the tunnel exit up to the tube through the fan shroud. |
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74 Thing Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 7371
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richierich Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2004 Posts: 887
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Throttle Cable Rubbing on Transmission |
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Thanks fellas, that's great. I did not realise theres supposed to be a sheath between those two points. I'll check if I can get one for a bus. _________________ Blah..... |
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Mile High Puma Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2009 Posts: 210 Location: Salida, Colorado
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: Throttle Cable Rubbing on Transmission |
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I don’t believe buses ever came with that tube. You can try the throttle cable roller guide available on the Samba.
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31268 Location: Hot Arizona
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b-man Samba Member
Joined: May 20, 2008 Posts: 498 Location: So Cal
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: Throttle Cable Rubbing on Transmission |
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Accelerator cable bowden tubes come in many different lengths for buses and bugs and probably everything else.
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211721551J
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=131721551
I used one from a Type III (I think) on my ‘56 panel, sourced from my used VW parts stash and cut it to length. I bought a new one for a fuel injected late bus and cut it down to the proper length for my ‘66 single cab pickup.
I’ve had a few early transaxles with a deep groove worn into them from the accelerator cable. This time around I’m avoiding that potential failure point for the cable plus keeping the trans case from getting screwed up.
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Wreck Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2014 Posts: 1211 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 11:19 pm Post subject: Re: Throttle Cable Rubbing on Transmission |
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An old outer speedometer cable also works . |
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