Last weekend I lost the gear cable clip from under the gearbox. Fortunately I was able to tour home in 4th gear
which was the gear it was in at the time.
I have some replacements; has anyone taken steps to make sure the clip can't wiggle loose???
like drilling and wiring.
Or does the Mike Satur Bell Crank replacement kit mean the clips are no longer needed?
gear cable abutment clip - LOST
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Rule 1 - Is that you need to think very carefully before posting anything technical or asking anything technical relating to the security system of the car - See 'Security Issues' sticky for more info.
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Re: gear cable abutment clip - LOST
Mike's bell crank assembly still requires the use of the clips.
One one of our Fs when we bought I found that the clip was missing from one gear cable and in its place was a length of copper wire in the cable end's groove and a jubilee clip holding the wire in place. The copper wire was of suitable diameter that the cable couldn't slip out of the bracket and the jubilee clip kept the wire in the groove, a very ingenious solution I thought.
One one of our Fs when we bought I found that the clip was missing from one gear cable and in its place was a length of copper wire in the cable end's groove and a jubilee clip holding the wire in place. The copper wire was of suitable diameter that the cable couldn't slip out of the bracket and the jubilee clip kept the wire in the groove, a very ingenious solution I thought.
Mark
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Re: gear cable abutment clip - LOST
Those clips are pretty reliable - if your's has got slack, a little bending might help. Mine normally need a little light tap to locate properly. I also blob a couple of coats of black paint on the clip to sort of stop it wandering.
Jerry
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