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quick question about adjusting kickdown cable 200

posted by  someone claiming to be ugly duckling on  Sat Mar 26 06:37 CST 2005 [RELATED]

real quick. I was able to adjust the kickdown cable by adjusting the two 13mm jam nuts. I slackened the cable by giving more thread count on the side where the cable exits the cable sheath. it looks something like this:

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cable= -----
thread count= ///
13mm nut= []

I was wondering if the top cable--I believe it's the throttle cable?--that comes out from the firewall and loops around the spool from above can be adjusted. it has a red plastic nut-type thing that a 13mm wrench can fit around. is this cable also meant to be adjusted? and which way do I turn to loosen/give cable more slack, which I understand will give quicker shifts without revving and smoother shifts, too. thanks.








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    quick question about adjusting kickdown cable 200

    posted by  jwalker on  Sun Mar 27 03:15 CST 2005
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    Not sure about gas cable.

    I believe you adjust the cable towards the firewall to slacken it. Check 700/900 FAQ to be sure...

    I know you have had shifting issues. Have you also tried dripping ATF down the k.d. cable into the tranny to help loosen any jamming or stickiness?


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      quick question about adjusting kickdown cable 200

      posted by  scorch on  Sun Mar 27 05:34 CST 2005
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      I believe you adjust the cable towards the firewall to slacken it.

      From what I remember, that's backwards. Remember, you're not adjusting the cable itself but the housing that it fits into. Adjusting it towards the firewall will put more bend into the housing, tightening the cable inside it.








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        Yup, you are correct! 200

        posted by  jwalker on  Mon Mar 28 03:16 CST 2005
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        I stand corrected. Checked the 700/900 FAQ this morning. Here is what it said...

        "Loosening" the cable means to adjust the cable housing (outer sheath) so the inner core is looser around the throttle spool. This means adjusting the housing (outer sheath) TOWARD the throttle spool. This has the effect of providing a bit more "slop" in the core, which is wrapped on the spool. Thus, it becomes looser. If you want to tighten the cable, adjust the cable housing so it backs away from the throttle spool, effectively pulling the core tighter. Normally you adjust in turns or "flats." A flat is one flat on the hex head where you fit the wrench, six per full turn.


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