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kickdown woes 700 1986

posted by  rstarkie on  Wed Jan 4 13:58 CST 2006
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It works best if you take the kickdown cable loose and unscrew the 13mm nut so you can remove the cable from the bracket. Then simply temporarily wire it to the firewall so gravity will help in flowing the lube into the sheath. I use PB Blaster first and then either 3 in 1 oil or trans fluid as Chris suggested. I doubt the miniscule amount that reaches the transmission will make a difference.

My experience is that this process take place over time to allow the Blaster and then the oil to work. Pulling the cable and releasing it during application seems to draw more into the sheath.

How clean is your throttle body? The sticky residue found in the throttle body can stick the throttle plate in place giving the same feel as you describe. Easy enough to check by raising the hood in the morning before pressing on the accelerator and simply pull on the kickdown cable by hand to see if it is the problem or the throttle plate is sticking.

Randy






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