Gearbox steady cable mounting

Post by **ColinP** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:08 pm

Ok, I know there's been previous discussion regarding the need for the steady cable, but:-

I was underneath today, doing a general service, and thought "I'll just change that frayed old cable for a new one"!

As I unscrewed the gearbox end the threaded boss came away from the mounting plate - it appears to have been welded on (poorly).

I've got a replacement on order, but the question is this:

Will I have oil leaking out of the back of the gearbox? The plate is still on, bit I don't know if it has a hole through it.

Any offers?

Cheers,

Colin

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:00 pm

No - no hole through.

Post by **ColinP** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:34 pm

Many Thanks!

Colin

Post by **iddy** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:52 pm

I changed mine acouple of month's ago - the new one had a terrible thread cut on it. I took it to work for the fitter to "tidy up".
Iddy

Post by **simmitc** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:28 pm

the new one had a terrible thread cut on it

If this was a new as opposed to second hand part then it's yet another example of the poor standard of modern parts. You shouldn't have to make it good, it needs a complaint to the supplier.

Post by **iddy** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:54 am

You are quite right. Unfortunately I was taking the car on the Welsh classic car run and was pressed for time. I couldn't put the old one back on because it only had two strands left unbroken

Iddy

Post by **ColinP** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:31 pm

Well, my new cable is fine - (threads and all). Mid you, I do use the copper grease on the threads.

Like Iddy, the old one had jsut a couple of strands left....

When I get the replacement mounting, I'll have the old plate and threaded boss "spare" - just needs welding (properly).

Anyone out there wanting to have the bits?

There will ne a delay until I fit the new one as we're off to BMCEcosse Land for a short holiday (by train)..

Cheers,

Colin