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Topic: B&M Shifter Cable Breaking
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HHStang
Gearhead Posts: 136
From: SC, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 07-20-2003 09:03 PM
   
I'm on my 2nd cable for my C-6/429 in less than 30 miles. The cable blows out from the cable housing right before the lever on the trans. I've been buying the basic and not heavy duty (b&m) cable. Any other ideas other than maybe getting the heavier cable?
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 07-20-2003 09:15 PM
other than make a heat sheild from the exhaust or get the exhaust porion at that point ceramic coated or something, header wrap maybe??
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HHStang
Gearhead Posts: 136
From: SC, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 07-20-2003 09:17 PM
It's a good 4-5 inches from the headers. I guess it could be the heat though.
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 07-20-2003 09:21 PM
that's my only thought, my shifter cable bracket rests against the exhaust  but havn't driven the carit might be the shifter isn't in time with the trans, whent the trans selects the gear and the shifter isn't moving the cable quite there
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HHStang
Gearhead Posts: 136
From: SC, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 07-20-2003 09:25 PM
The linkage seems to be synch'd and fine. For whatever reason, it's just blowing the guts out of the cable shield.
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 07-20-2003 09:42 PM
bizzare, i would say it was a freak cable mistake, but it's happend twice...maybe call b&m
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HHStang
Gearhead Posts: 136
From: SC, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 07-20-2003 09:45 PM
I will. Thanks. We'll see how good Summit is about warranty returns too.
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ciscokid
Journeyman Posts: 70
From: Cleveland, TN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 07-20-2003 09:48 PM
You probably ought to spring for the HD cable if you pop another one. But, in the meantime, make sure that you are not bending the cable too tightly anywhere along it's length. If it is popping out of the jacket it must be under a lot of stress which can come from trying to make too tight of a corner. Each bend should be as large a radius as you can make it. Try moving the cable manually without it connected to the shifter or the trans after you have it routed the way you want it. It should move smoothly and without binding, without a great deal of effort (you will probably need pliers though). If it is really stiff, you are probably bending it too much.Good luck.
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HHStang
Gearhead Posts: 136
From: SC, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 07-20-2003 09:52 PM
Thanks. Do you think the heavier cable will make a difference? I have no choice but to make one fairly severe bend right the lever, but it did move freely unconnected.
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 07-20-2003 10:13 PM
Why the severe bend?? I didn't have a problem with the cable routing for my c6, no sharp turns...
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 638
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 07-20-2003 11:15 PM
The "heavy duty" cable is a lot better than the cheap one. Big difference.
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HHStang
Gearhead Posts: 136
From: SC, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 07-21-2003 07:25 AM
It's a reverse pattern, so the cable has to turn arround.
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