How to remove throttle cables? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Aurora40 · 11-03-2005

The Helm's manual totally glosses over this saying "remove" them from the throttle body. But since I seem to be a dope, and since the lever part seems to be plastic, it seems better I ask a dumb question than snap off the plastic and ruin the throttle body. How do you get the little metal cylinders at the end of the cables out of the plastic levers/pulleys? Thanks!

11-03-2005

Two ways to do it.

Manually open the blades, jab the handle end of a screwdriver into the ports to hold the blades open. Then remove the cables.

Manually open blades, use screwdriver to jam the throttle linkages open and hurridly pull the cables out before the screwdriver comes out and your fingers get snapped.

Also once you get the cable tips off, there is a retaining tab on the black mount where they slide through. You need to push from the front side a small piece of plastic, then it slides over.

I'll host a photo in a couple of hours when i get home.

Patton · 11-04-2005

Sweet Judas Iscariot!
Where would we be without Jeff?

11-04-2005

Here is a shot from the rear of the TB. You can get to the locking part directly from the front.

tomtom72 · 11-04-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patton

Sweet Judas Iscariot!
Where would we be without Jeff?

We rookies would be lost

without the senior members like Jeff!!!

Thanks Jeff for your help!

Aurora40 · 11-04-2005

Thanks Jeff! I need to get a new gasket first, as I'm sure I won't be able to reuse mine. Then I'll see if I can't fix this idle issue with the secondaries.

11-04-2005

Bob, I have the "gasket" kit from GM, it has both big gaskets, coolant plate gasket and the o-ring for the IAC. It's 30.00 and I can send it with the vacuum tube if you wish. You can send me another check later.

11-11-2009

Dennis, not sure what happened to the original shots, as there are not even any properties for the pics in the post.

Shot from the back showing the hole for the retainer. I use a pick or just the T-15 bit to poke it out.

rhipsher · 11-14-2009

It's pretty much common sense. Like Jeff said just turn the throttle spindle to the open position and if your quick and can pop the cables or cable out of the slot your hand won't be in pain.

It sounds like you just need to disconnect the cables.
And if you want a gasket right now and you like doing things the hard way "like me"

then you can pay $3.00 for a sheet of Felpro gasket and trace out and cut your own throttle body gasket.

11-03-2005	#1
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	How to remove throttle cables? The Helm's manual totally glosses over this saying "remove" them from the throttle body. But since I seem to be a dope, and since the lever part seems to be plastic, it seems better I ask a dumb question than snap off the plastic and ruin the throttle body. How do you get the little metal cylinders at the end of the cables out of the plastic levers/pulleys? Thanks! __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

11-03-2005	#2
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How to remove throttle cables? Two ways to do it. Manually open the blades, jab the handle end of a screwdriver into the ports to hold the blades open. Then remove the cables. Manually open blades, use screwdriver to jam the throttle linkages open and hurridly pull the cables out before the screwdriver comes out and your fingers get snapped. Also once you get the cable tips off, there is a retaining tab on the black mount where they slide through. You need to push from the front side a small piece of plastic, then it slides over. I'll host a photo in a couple of hours when i get home.

11-04-2005	#3
Patton Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 224	Re: How to remove throttle cables? Sweet Judas Iscariot! Where would we be without Jeff? __________________ "Mr. President, we must not allowwww... a mine shaft gap!!" -General Buck Turgidson 1994 ZR1 - White on Black

11-04-2005	#4
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How to remove throttle cables? Here is a shot from the rear of the TB. You can get to the locking part directly from the front.

11-04-2005	#6
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: How to remove throttle cables? Thanks Jeff! I need to get a new gasket first, as I'm sure I won't be able to reuse mine. Then I'll see if I can't fix this idle issue with the secondaries. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

11-11-2009	#8
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How to remove throttle cables? Dennis, not sure what happened to the original shots, as there are not even any properties for the pics in the post. Shot from the back showing the hole for the retainer. I use a pick or just the T-15 bit to poke it out.

11-14-2009	#9
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: How to remove throttle cables? It's pretty much common sense. Like Jeff said just turn the throttle spindle to the open position and if your quick and can pop the cables or cable out of the slot your hand won't be in pain. It sounds like you just need to disconnect the cables. And if you want a gasket right now and you like doing things the hard way "like me" then you can pay $3.00 for a sheet of Felpro gasket and trace out and cut your own throttle body gasket.