unseizing cables?

simplemind7 · 06-22-2005

does anyone have any recommendations on unseizing, or freeing up old cables, like the clutch or headlight cable. i found a nice clutch cable laying around, but all 3 of my headlight cables are jammed

BQS4 · 06-22-2005

Since all the cables are off the car, hang them up by one end, in an area where you can make a mess and not worry too much about it, or hang them over a bucket or pile of rags and shoot penetrating oil in the top end and let them soak through. PB Blaster, WD40, Liquid Wrench, etc, would do the trick, it will just take a little time to let the oil soak through.

simplemind7 · 06-22-2005

alright, thats what i started doing yesterday, just wondering if there was a better way

nobody · 06-22-2005

just an idea.

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...pe=584&ptset=A

and then

http://www.opelgtsource.com/catalog/...words=info.htm

tomcat · 06-22-2005

I have a headlight cable up for bid on ebay right now. 2 days left on bidding. No bids yet. starting bid is 19.99. This cable is working. It has a little stickiness but can be worked out. These cables do go bad so you may consider this one if you can't get them working.

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simplemind7 Opel GT? Who makes that? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ayr, Ontario, Canada Posts: 632	unseizing cables? does anyone have any recommendations on unseizing, or freeing up old cables, like the clutch or headlight cable. i found a nice clutch cable laying around, but all 3 of my headlight cables are jammed __________________ Brendan: 72 Manta Rallye 69 GT 72 GT - parts car

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BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,027 Real Name: Gene	Since all the cables are off the car, hang them up by one end, in an area where you can make a mess and not worry too much about it, or hang them over a bucket or pile of rags and shoot penetrating oil in the top end and let them soak through. PB Blaster, WD40, Liquid Wrench, etc, would do the trick, it will just take a little time to let the oil soak through. __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

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simplemind7 Opel GT? Who makes that? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ayr, Ontario, Canada Posts: 632	alright, thats what i started doing yesterday, just wondering if there was a better way __________________ Brendan: 72 Manta Rallye 69 GT 72 GT - parts car

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tomcat gogtgo Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: austin tx Posts: 45	opel gt headlight cable I have a headlight cable up for bid on ebay right now. 2 days left on bidding. No bids yet. starting bid is 19.99. This cable is working. It has a little stickiness but can be worked out. These cables do go bad so you may consider this one if you can't get them working.

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nobody No Access Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: in transit Posts: 3,873	just an idea. http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...pe=584&ptset=A and then http://www.opelgtsource.com/catalog/...words=info.htm

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