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Title: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 16 April 2012, 18:03:56
Hi...
I got all the parts I need to fit Cruise Control but...
I have pulled the pin from the throttle cable but the bloody thing won't pop off????
I tried to prise it using a trim tool, screw drivers and BFI but it doesn't want to part company with the throttle arm!!!!!  >:(
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: RobG on 16 April 2012, 18:06:04
Hi...
I got all the parts I need to fit Cruise Control but...
I have pulled the pin from the throttle cable but the bloody thing won't pop off????
I tried to prise it using a trim tool, screw drivers and BFI but it doesn't want to part company with the throttle arm!!!!!  >:(
More of that ;D
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: Brikhead on 16 April 2012, 18:11:10
I have pulled the pin from the throttle cable but the bloody thing won't pop off????
I tried to prise it using a trim tool, screw drivers and BFI but it doesn't want to part company ...
I'm almost afraid to ask....
Brute force i???
By F'in 'Ittin?
Big f'in implement?
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 16 April 2012, 18:13:55
I have pulled the pin from the throttle cable but the bloody thing won't pop off????
I tried to prise it using a trim tool, screw drivers and BFI but it doesn't want to part company ...
I'm almost afraid to ask....
Brute force i???
By F'in 'Ittin?
Big f'in implement?


Lol.... That is funny!!!!
Brute Force and Ignorance!!!! Grrrr!
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: tunnie on 16 April 2012, 19:14:50
Wiggle it, pull it, wiggle it, pull it. Repeat x100

Bit of WD40 might help  :y
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: Elite_L0ver on 16 April 2012, 19:17:53
I got a pair of mole grips attached the on as tight as I could in the circle and used abit of BFI only took a couple of wiggles  ;D
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 16 April 2012, 19:28:42
Ok, ok.... I'm bleeding now! I'm actually damaging it trying! Thinking of buying a new cable and cutting the bugger off!!!!!!  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 16 April 2012, 20:06:08
Does anyone know the part number for the cable I need???
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 16 April 2012, 20:07:33
Keep wiggling Dave, it'll come off eventually!!   ;)
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 16 April 2012, 20:12:28
I really can't see how! It's loose but just won't go!!!
It's getting to the point where I'm bending the arm and damaging the end of the cable....
I'll give it another go........ :-\
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 16 April 2012, 20:36:12
I give up! It's dark and cold....
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: tunnie on 16 April 2012, 20:46:47
Got any grease?
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: TheBoy on 16 April 2012, 20:53:02
Ever get over to Brackley?

Failing that, what part of the city of roundabouts are you in?
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 16 April 2012, 21:01:11
I don't get to Brackley much but I wouldn't ask you to come over here just to get a stupid cable off! Lol...
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: TheBoy on 16 April 2012, 21:02:13
I don't get to Brackley much but I wouldn't ask you to come over here just to get a stupid cable off! Lol...
I work in Belchley…
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: Andy B on 16 April 2012, 21:02:26
I give up! It's dark and cold....

There's a circular clip that lives INSIDE the socket which doe the actual holding on of the cable on the ball of the accelerator linkage. It's this clip that tends to sieze up preventing it from coming off the ball.
If it's any consolation, I've seen Mark give up in the past & just move the whole lot out the way ..............  :y :y :y :y

Stick a bit of grease in the cup before assembly ............. assuming you ever get it off  ;D ;D
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 16 April 2012, 21:11:45
I don't get to Brackley much but I wouldn't ask you to come over here just to get a stupid cable off! Lol...
I work in Belchley…
Oh! I'll PM....
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 16 April 2012, 21:12:51
I give up! It's dark and cold....
lol... That's looking like a big IF!!!!
There's a circular clip that lives INSIDE the socket which doe the actual holding on of the cable on the ball of the accelerator linkage. It's this clip that tends to sieze up preventing it from coming off the ball.
If it's any consolation, I've seen Mark give up in the past & just move the whole lot out the way ..............  :y :y :y :y

Stick a bit of grease in the cup before assembly ............. assuming you ever get it off  ;D ;D
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: TheBoy on 16 April 2012, 21:13:52
I don't get to Brackley much but I wouldn't ask you to come over here just to get a stupid cable off! Lol...
I work in Belchley…
Oh! I'll PM....
Not in tomorrow, have to tolerate another day on the Chiltern Slug to get to the smoke.  Back in MK on Wednesday.
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: martin42 on 16 April 2012, 21:15:42
Im in mk every day if you need a hand :y
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 16 April 2012, 21:21:23
I give up! It's dark and cold....

There's a circular clip that lives INSIDE the socket which doe the actual holding on of the cable on the ball of the accelerator linkage. It's this clip that tends to sieze up preventing it from coming off the ball.
If it's any consolation, I've seen Mark give up in the past & just move the whole lot out the way ..............  :y :y :y :y

Stick a bit of grease in the cup before assembly ............. assuming you ever get it off  ;D ;D
I have seen the clip inside and I did try to move it a little but no go....
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 16 April 2012, 21:26:03
You guys are awesome!
Let me have another go before we have a cable party! Lol  :y :y :y
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 16 April 2012, 22:06:29
Have you popped some spray grease in just to try to help? :y

If you can get in (it's been years since I had a non-DBW) with a flat screwdriver on each side of the ball, that'll work better than just one side :y
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 16 April 2012, 22:13:39
Have you popped some spray grease in just to try to help? :y

If you can get in (it's been years since I had a non-DBW) with a flat screwdriver on each side of the ball, that'll work better than just one side :y
No spray grease but I did throw in a load of WD and tried the double screwdriver trick but it's solid! I'm actually damaging the end of the cable... Having said that, it wasn't great to strat with...
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 16 April 2012, 22:28:53
Have you popped some spray grease in just to try to help? :y

If you can get in (it's been years since I had a non-DBW) with a flat screwdriver on each side of the ball, that'll work better than just one side :y
No spray grease but I did throw in a load of WD and tried the double screwdriver trick but it's solid! I'm actually damaging the end of the cable... Having said that, it wasn't great to strat with...

Have you got a Dremel?  ::)
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 17 April 2012, 05:48:45
Have you popped some spray grease in just to try to help? :y

If you can get in (it's been years since I had a non-DBW) with a flat screwdriver on each side of the ball, that'll work better than just one side :y
No spray grease but I did throw in a load of WD and tried the double screwdriver trick but it's solid! I'm actually damaging the end of the cable... Having said that, it wasn't great to strat with...

Have you got a Dremel?  ::)
I do, Why?
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 17 April 2012, 14:56:37
I GOT IT OFF!!!! Just for referance, I pushed the small ring back into the socket and it poped off... Now I can test the Cruise on the way home tonight... :)
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 17 April 2012, 15:59:04
WooHoo!!!  :y :y :y
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 17 April 2012, 17:36:12
Only problem now is it doesn't work!  :'(
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 17 April 2012, 19:31:43
Only problem now is it doesn't work!  :'(

Bugger! Go over everything you've done, just in case :y
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: Elite_L0ver on 17 April 2012, 22:26:18
Only problem now is it doesn't work!  :'(

Bugger! Go over everything you've done, just in case :y

Have you had cruise control activated my a tech 2 ??
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: TheBoy on 17 April 2012, 22:33:57
Only problem now is it doesn't work!  :'(

Bugger! Go over everything you've done, just in case :y

Have you had cruise control activated my a tech 2 ??
not needed on 3.0l
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: Elite_L0ver on 17 April 2012, 22:38:12
Only problem now is it doesn't work!  :'(

Bugger! Go over everything you've done, just in case :y

Have you had cruise control activated my a tech 2 ??
not needed on 3.0l

Ok just a thought sorry :-\ :-X
Title: Re: How the heck do you get it off????
Post by: dad1uk on 17 April 2012, 22:42:01
Have you got the correct switch on the brake pedal?
Have you got a switch on the clutch pedal? (assuming you have 3 pedals)