Throttle cable adjustment v6 - Page 2

ceb · 5th March 2010, 00:08

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Originally Posted by Mr Edd

How to with pictures here... Click Me

Some interesting info and discussion on the other channel regarding throttle adjustment. Click Me

HTH

Edd

Thanks for the links Edd. The general discussion on the other thread discusses 'popping' out the locating nut. Mine doesn't seem to want to move even with a bit of leverage with a small flat blade screwdriver so I am reluctant to force it to much as the whole body is plastic and given what it is and where I don't know if a squirt of WD40 would be o.k?

Cheers,

ceb

robwijnstok · 5th March 2010, 10:37

I checked, and adjusted mine at work.

The black plate 'locks' in some way. Could not remove mine either. But with a short firm pull it came out. If yours is really stuck, a squirt of WD40 could do the trick I think.

Rob.

chris75 · 5th March 2010, 10:53

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Originally Posted by ceb

Tried lifting out the black plastic retainer, which refuses to budge. Given that the frame the mechanism sits in is plastic how much 'persuasion' can I apply?, would it be o.k. to give it a blast of WD40 etc?

ceb

I find it comes out easily if you rock it . One finger and thumb in front of the nut, and one finger and thumb behind then gently pull up whilst rocking it up and down

WD40 will lubricate the thing with no harmful effects .

ceb · 5th March 2010, 13:33

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Originally Posted by chris75

I find it comes out easily if you rock it . One finger and thumb in front of the nut, and one finger and thumb behind then gently pull up whilst rocking it up and down

WD40 will lubricate the thing with no harmful effects .

Thanks guys, I'll try 'rocking it' tomorrow (now, were did I put my sledgehammer

)

ceb

ceb · 8th March 2010, 17:25

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Originally Posted by ceb

Thanks guys, I'll try 'rocking it' tomorrow (now, were did I put my sledgehammer

)

ceb

Just a quick update, I have (eventually!) managed to remove the the black adjuster/locator nut on my 75. For reference the reason it was being so 'obstinate' was that the square nut has a pair of small moulded 'pimples' at the bottom that 'click' in to place to hold the nut in the frame. My 75 is a 2001 so it may be that this design/feature was absent on later models, which makes the nut somewhat easier to remove?

ceb

stocktake · 8th March 2010, 17:29

Never mind the pimples, have you managed to move it much and has it made a difference for you?

ceb · 8th March 2010, 19:28

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Originally Posted by stocktake

Never mind the pimples, have you managed to move it much and has it made a difference for you?

Gave it two full rotations, which currently leaves it about 20/25mm from the end. It's off to have it's new Jules supplied Kenlowe fitted in the morning and I will see if/what difference that has made. Now that I know what the mechanism that's holding it in is I will be a bit more 'adventurous

' if I don't notice any great changes and report back.

ceb

p.s. Layoff the pimples on my nut, it's glandular

stocktake · 8th March 2010, 19:30

OK Pimply nuts, have fun

Bartonrover · 9th March 2010, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceb

Just a quick update, I have (eventually!) managed to remove the the black adjuster/locator nut on my 75. For reference the reason it was being so 'obstinate' was that the square nut has a pair of small moulded 'pimples' at the bottom that 'click' in to place to hold the nut in the frame. My 75 is a 2001 so it may be that this design/feature was absent on later models, which makes the nut somewhat easier to remove?

ceb

Yes Ceb. Following Telferstr's advice on another thread I managed to dislodge the clip but only after a little quirt of WD40. The clip is quite sturdy and whilst it is obvious what needs to be done to remove the slack in the cable, I was a bit nervous about applying too much brute force in case I broke something.

Haven't been able to drive the car yet (two others in the way) but there was definitely quite a bit of slack there to be taken up, so I hope for an improvement. I did start her but as she hadn't warmed up I think it was ticking over a bit too fast for that reason and nothing to do with my careful adjustment....!

VVC-Geeza · 9th March 2010, 15:57

Just done this adjustment last weekend for the first time in 10+ years of ownership of my VVC engined coupe and what a difference to throttle response!

There was enough slack in the cable to be able to tie a bow in it

5th March 2010, 10:37	#12
robwijnstok Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer 2.5V6 autobox, Rover Streetwise 2.0 DTi, MG ZR160 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gelderland Posts: 617 Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	I checked, and adjusted mine at work. The black plate 'locks' in some way. Could not remove mine either. But with a short firm pull it came out. If yours is really stuck, a squirt of WD40 could do the trick I think. Rob. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Membership Number 344 Driving with a BIG smile... and it's Chatsworth Elegant Bronze. Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly!

8th March 2010, 17:29	#16
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,600 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Never mind the pimples, have you managed to move it much and has it made a difference for you? __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

8th March 2010, 19:30	#18
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,600 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	OK Pimply nuts, have fun __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

9th March 2010, 15:57	#20
VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,809 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	Just done this adjustment last weekend for the first time in 10+ years of ownership of my VVC engined coupe and what a difference to throttle response! There was enough slack in the cable to be able to tie a bow in it