Helpful to use lift when installing AB Motorsport gearcable?

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Helpful to use lift when installing AB Motorsport gearcable?

Postby lotos » Wed 31.03.2010, 21:14

My buddy has access to a lift at his work and has offered to help me install the AB Motorsport gearcables and the short shift kit.

Is it helpful to use a lift? Or is it unnecessary? The shop is 40 miles further down the road.
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Re: Helpful to use lift when installing AB Motorsport gearcable?

Postby steve matthews » Wed 31.03.2010, 21:52

No, just completed this very assembly. You will have great joy. :-D
Take your time, allow ample time.
1. center shifter
2. Cable ends at trans. will be tight. Lube will not help. :shock:
Enlarge opening with small rat tail file. But do not over enlarge. :roll:
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Re: Helpful to use lift when installing AB Motorsport gearcable?

Postby HJ2 » Wed 31.03.2010, 23:00

Replacing the normal cables takes 45 mins, no lift involved, but can be handy to fish for cables or just to allow for a comfortable working height
Definitely not necessary :-D

Good luck!
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Re: Helpful to use lift when installing AB Motorsport gearcable?

Postby lotos » Thu 01.04.2010, 00:03

Thanks for the info! Is this the best guide for installation? http://www.abmotosport.com/Elan_gearcable_fitment.htm
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Re: Helpful to use lift when installing AB Motorsport gearcable?

Postby steve matthews » Thu 01.04.2010, 01:14

That's it. Don't forget the rat tail. ;-)
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Re: Helpful to use lift when installing AB Motorsport gearca

Postby rip » Thu 01.04.2010, 17:55

steve matthews wrote:Enlarge opening with small rat tail file. But do not over enlarge. :roll:

:shock:
I had no problems at all with that bit. Could Fed & UK Elans have differences in that area?

Edit: Must have been drinking when I posted that...or somehow misunderstood it. :oops:
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Re: Helpful to use lift when installing AB Motorsport gearca

Postby ecb056 » Thu 21.06.2012, 11:40

Does anybody have a PDF copy of the AB cable installation instructions that were posted at http://www.abmotosport.com/Elan_gearcable_fitment.htm?
This domain has expired.
I have AB cables on the way from DB.
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