Lokar cable sticking

[diymirage]

a few months ago I replaced the transmission mount in my duster
Ever since then, the 727 does not seem to want to do a 2-3 shift
It will grab 3rd when cold, but once everything warms up, it will not upshift when cruising (it will under WOT)

I went to look at it today, and noticed after I get off the gas, the lokar kick down cable does not fully return

Can i just put a lit spring on the kickdown lever on the transmission?

 

[Oldmanmopar]

The lokar linkage isn't that good for endurance.

 

[oldkimmer]

Brewers sell a way better cable. Kim

 

[like_A_pike]

Can i just put a lit spring on the kickdown lever on the transmission?

I did and dropped some oil down the sheath about 8 years ago.

 

[diymirage]

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I did and dropped some oil down the sheath about 8 years ago.

i was told not to use oil, because it atracts dust and makes it stick over time

when i first put it all together a few years back i put some graphite powder down the sheath

 

[dano]

Yes to powder graphite. I used it on my throttle cable. Cables sheathes like to be supported so if you can add some sort of structure to it.

 

[like_A_pike]

do ya rub the cable in it and replace it or use a solvent propelled graphite to get it down into the sheath?

 

[Oldmanmopar]

Did you all ever see a cable luber. They clamp to the cable . You stick the nozzle in the side from spray lube of choice and it pushes it through the cable . You can buy just the . luber or the kit the luber is around $10.00 the kit is $25.00. They work great I have one for years from racing dirt bikes and quads with my son. Click on the links below.

Champions Choice Cable Luber Kit | MotoSport

 

[diymirage]

do ya rub the cable in it and replace it or use a solvent propelled graphite to get it down into the sheath?

I poured a copious amount of it down into the sheat and the pushed the cable in, in the same direction

Id really hate to have to R and R the cable...hence i though, throttle return spring

 

[65TerrorCuda]

Might want to check if it's hitting the floor. Had this exact thing happen after replacing an engine mount

 

[diymirage]

Might want to check if it's hitting the floor. Had this exact thing happen after replacing an engine mount

Thanks
That was my first thought
But I checked, I can wiggle it both on the transmission end, as well as on the carb end, and it moves freely

 

[like_A_pike]

Id really hate to have to R and R the cable...hence i though, throttle return spring

do the springs man! I had 'em up here too.... You have to want gas in my rig lol

 

[diymirage]

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do the springs man! I had 'em up here too.... You have to want gas in my rig lol

i have those springs, i was talking about adding a throttle return spring to the kickdown lever...like you posted in #4

but i gotta tell you, i think i will go with @Oldmanmopar s suggestion first
i wonder if it would make sense to try and shoot some cleaner through it first?

 

[like_A_pike]

careful, there is some sort of plastic liner inside there

 

[diymirage]

careful, there is some sort of plastic liner inside there

yeah, reading the description of the lube, it also cleans, so we'll just go with that