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JORGIE95961 · 02-18-2013, 09:52 PM

JUST INSTALLED MY CONTROLS and the defrost lever is super hard,, no wonder these things break .. what can i do ... do i need a brand new cable no matter wich way i rout it its realy hard to move. but the cable moves pretty free in my hand. and the flapper does as well

Gumby · 02-18-2013, 10:05 PM

Thats the cable thats steel wound covered, try some spray graphite.

JORGIE95961 · 02-18-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumby

Thats the cable thats steel wound covered, try some spray graphite.

i spraed some liquid wrench and like i said if i disconect it it moves freely as well as the other components. whick leads me to believe its my routing or maybe a wrong cable

**truckster** · 02-18-2013, 10:24 PM

Stop using it until you get it figured out. The levers are made of pot metal and they break really easily. Take the cable off and clean it and lube it. Once you're sure it's moving freely, put it back in and try it.

JORGIE95961 · 02-18-2013, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by truckster

Stop using it until you get it figured out. The levers are made of pot metal and they break really easily. Take the cable off and clean it and lube it. Once you're sure it's moving freely, put it back in and try it.

yup already tried that maybe i need a longer cable

Gumby · 02-18-2013, 10:27 PM

liquid wrench isn't what you need, graphite will stick around and make it slide free if thats the problem. great for metal to metal and long lasting.

boynton · 02-19-2013, 01:54 AM

Make sure the cable is adjusted correctly. I know when I reinstalled mine, they were real stiff until I got them adjusted.

02-18-2013, 09:52 PM	#1
JORGIE95961 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: OLIVEHURST CA Posts: 570	Defrost lever is super hard JUST INSTALLED MY CONTROLS and the defrost lever is super hard,, no wonder these things break .. what can i do ... do i need a brand new cable no matter wich way i rout it its realy hard to move. but the cable moves pretty free in my hand. and the flapper does as well

02-18-2013, 10:05 PM	#2
Gumby Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW-Ohio Posts: 2,525	Re: Defrost lever is super hard Thats the cable thats steel wound covered, try some spray graphite. __________________ Chevy GMC Trucks Find Of The Day https://www.facebook.com/ChevyGmcTrucksFindOfTheDay or http://ChevyGMCTrucks.com

02-18-2013, 10:24 PM	#4
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,820	Re: Defrost lever is super hard Stop using it until you get it figured out. The levers are made of pot metal and they break really easily. Take the cable off and clean it and lube it. Once you're sure it's moving freely, put it back in and try it.

02-18-2013, 10:27 PM	#6
Gumby Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW-Ohio Posts: 2,525	Re: Defrost lever is super hard liquid wrench isn't what you need, graphite will stick around and make it slide free if thats the problem. great for metal to metal and long lasting. __________________ Chevy GMC Trucks Find Of The Day https://www.facebook.com/ChevyGmcTrucksFindOfTheDay or http://ChevyGMCTrucks.com

02-19-2013, 01:54 AM	#7
boynton Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Salado, Texas Posts: 1,418	Re: Defrost lever is super hard Make sure the cable is adjusted correctly. I know when I reinstalled mine, they were real stiff until I got them adjusted.



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