need advice

[vladj]

hey everyone.
I was taking out the carb for cleaning and i broke the throttle cable end that attaches to the carb:

i know its a bad pic but it gives you guys an idea. how would i go about fixing it?

BTW its a v6 3.8L 231

thanks

vlad

 

[megaladon6]

i'd just replace the cable, i think they're only about $30.

 

[jrm81bu]

If your talking about the part your holding, that is the tv cable for the transmission.

 

[vladj]

If your talking about the part your holding, that is the tv cable for the transmission.

oh oops so how do i go about replacing it or can i just fix it somehow?

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

To replace it, you will need to remove it from the transmission. Once you take the cable housing out, the cable itself will be hooked to a bent piece of steel wire about the thickness of a paperclip. You will need to disconnect it without letting the hooked wire drop into the transmission case. If you do and can't retrieve it, plan on pulling the pan. Also, be sure to thoroughly clean the area around the cable before removing it. Dirt is the enemy of automatic transmissions and you don't want to get any inside.