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Post by technoglide on Apr 16, 2011 15:54:43 GMT -6
Hi Friends, Regret no pics at moment, will supply if necessary. (Rear/top plastics buttoned-up for test ride. Will need to open eventually, anyway.)
Anyway, front seat lock works, but doesn't pull back lock open. Rear cable completely limp. have temporarily removed catch spring and left rear catch open for now. What to do?
Ideas?
Thanks, t-glide
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Post by Alleyoop on Apr 16, 2011 16:19:02 GMT -6
There has to be a way to tighten up the cable to pull on the catch. Usually on the end of it goes into the pull latch with a stopper on the end of the cable. If that came off you can use a Brass Collar with a setscrew on the end of the cable. Not seeing the cable and both ends makes it tougher to explain what has to be done. But if it is a cable release it is an easy fix. Alleyoop
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Post by technoglide on Apr 16, 2011 22:45:54 GMT -6
Thanks, Ally You are almost always my "first responder". "Preshadit" as we say in GA! All 4 Stoppers in place, only no tension on the ones that service the rear catch, on either end of the cable. There is a stainless screw-and-tube fitting outside the cable. It is located on the rear cable, halfway back. I thought it had something to do with tension, but it appears that it's just a, opening to thread a broken cable thru. I guess the entire length would be to difficult to push a new cable through?
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Post by royldoc on Apr 17, 2011 12:16:01 GMT -6
Here's a little trick that might work. Get a split shot sinker of appropriate size (they are used for fishing). put between end of cable and catch to take up slack and crimp. I have used this trick several times. Only problem is lead is soft and might tend to open up. you could also try a steel putty such as JB weld. Good Luck.
Roy
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Post by technoglide on Apr 19, 2011 6:18:02 GMT -6
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