Stubborn return cable-won't plull out of switch housing
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I've done this many, many times but never had this problem.....Maybe you guys have a solution.
I'm dealing wirh a new bike, so it ain't like anything is corroded or damaged.
The problem is I can't jerk the idle/return cable out of the switch housing like I did the throttle cable....I simply won't come out no matter how well lubed or how hard I pull....I even wedged flat screw drivers under it and it still won't release.....I don't care about damage to the switch housing, but I don't want to harm the cable
So short of cutting the housing away, is there a trick when dealing with one like this?
I'm dealing wirh a new bike, so it ain't like anything is corroded or damaged.
The problem is I can't jerk the idle/return cable out of the switch housing like I did the throttle cable....I simply won't come out no matter how well lubed or how hard I pull....I even wedged flat screw drivers under it and it still won't release.....I don't care about damage to the switch housing, but I don't want to harm the cable
So short of cutting the housing away, is there a trick when dealing with one like this?
Last edited by oinker02; 12-30-2009 at 11:42 PM. Reason: spelling
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I'm guessing I can recrimp the lock ring back on before I reinsert the cable into the new housing.
Thanks, Hog-Doc!
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Yeah you'll need to straighten it and there will be a bur on the cable fitting you'll need to file smooth!
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..The clip WAS mangled and cut deep slots in the old cable ferrel....There was no way to pick the old clip ring loose, so I pried it out using two large flat blade screwdrivers and trashed the cable and bought a new one....Wasn't worried about old switch housings, so I trashed them too.
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