Guest Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Both my throttle and choke cables were broken inside the casings when I took them apart. These are the solid steel lines rather than an actual cable. My knobs and escutcheons are good so I'd like to re-use them. Any ideas? A google search didn't turn up much for replacements. Anyone have a repair tip for these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpage Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Are the knobs screwed on or are they cast to the shaft? The '36 knobs are cast to the shafts so I made a new shaft from a stainless rod and threaded it to accept a new recast knob . Hardest part was cutting the grooves lengthwise on the shaft to fit the outer housing. I drilled out the end of the shaft to accept a new cable robbed from a generic hd choke cable and crimped the new cable into the new shaft. I have also reused an old shaft by cutting the old wire from the shaft, then drilling out the portion left in the shaft. Then I inserted a new cable and recrimped the shaft around it. I only had to do the throttle as '36's had an electric choke. All other knobs I had recast to the original shafts. On the outer sleeve that fastens to the dash I opened the tube, as it was slotted, removed the old cable sheath and inserted the new sheath from the generic cable and then simply recrimped the tube around the sheath. I had the outer sleeve rechromed befor the new sheath was installed. These are the things that I enjoy about restoration work, trying to figure out how to rebuild something. I have had a few boo-boos and ruined some things, finding out that not everything can come apart without breaking! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I may have to go that route too Jim. I think I can probably cut the end off, re-drill the shaft and insert an aftermarket cable. What have I got to lose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cocuzza Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 If these knobs are for a 46-48 Chrysler there is a small hex head set screw that holds the knob onto the shaft of the cable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 They are for a 38 Joe. Pressed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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