"Alcyone's" gear shift cable snapped, (lost neutral & reverse). I've got a Univeral 18 on a CD30. Here's the problem; the cable runs from the transmission up the Edison pedestal to the shift lever and there appears to be no way to access where the top of the cable is clamped to the inside of the pedestal (apox 12" down from the base of the compass mount). Near as I can tell, the top of the cable has a sloted fitting that is held in place against the inside of the pedistal. It is held within a "C" shaped fitting. The open end of "C" fitting is closed off with a cotter pin, thus locking the sloted top of the cable in place. Short of disconnecting the chain and totally dissassambling the whole wheel drive system, I can't figure out how to do this. Any thoughts on how to replace this cable, I can't get the cotter pin out and if I do, how in the world to I put a new one in place once the new cable has been threaded up the pedistal (a whole other problem). Have you faced this problem? Help!
Thanks
jnewt@oakeselectric.com
Gear Shift Cable: replacement
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