Rock2000

Considering I haven't easily found the answer online, I assume this is an easy question and I'm an idiot. My cable it sticking, so I want to take it out and see if I can unfreeze it a bit or see if I need a new one. I can't figure out how it disconnects from the throttle pedal. What am I missing?

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StratfordShark

On my MY91 it’s just a ball joint. Pop it off by placing a 10mm wrench under it, and just rotate to push it off.

Rock2000

There's a ball joint connecting the pedal to the arm, that is true. Sorry I wasn't clear, I meant how to disconnect the cable from the arm.
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Speedtoys

Another source of sticking can be the shaft and bearings on the quadrant failing, and you have to get a new one.

Failed bearings wear into the quadrant shaft. Ive had this happen, and Ive read about a few more.

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StratfordShark

I'm trying to picture the throttle pedal arm as I changed the cable a year or so ago and it was easy to remove.

There may have been a little wire clip locking the socket to the ball. Just push it round till you can withdraw it from the socket, then the socket should pull straight off . Will help to put a trim puller 'fork' behind it or head of pair of pliers so you can get some force square onto the socket.

Rock2000

Ah, turns out the throttle cable on the older cars connects via a rubber holder, like an exhaust hanger. Just pry it off. It looked more solid initially.

I was hoping I would just run some WD40 in the cable, but it was frayed. Can't win them all.

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928NOOBIE

Just get an all new cable; they aren't that much money and you're set for another 30 years.

jbrob007

Step # 1 replacing all the rubber fuel hoses. Step # 2 is replace the old throttle cable... We've recently learned this the hard way as two of our club's cars left us stranded (luckily) OR put the car into a guard rail (when it stuck wide open). It could be the throttle body quadrant, but start with the easy stuff first - the cable. Have fun!!