Open to suggestions -- Been trying to remove the shift cables off my 2012 Mazda5 M/T shifter assembly to replace the assembly.
Got the inner cable off, but the outer with the red clip isn't budging. Tried spraying extra lubrication; No luck.
It's been cold here (20s-40s). I'm wondering if blasting the plastic with a heatgun would help. --Hot enough to soften the plastic so it doesn't shatter when I try removing the cable again. Not sure of temp range tho.
What temp would you start at and climb to? 100-150 F??
Has anyone else had trouble and removed this successfully? If so, so?
Thank you!
Got the inner cable off, but the outer with the red clip isn't budging. Tried spraying extra lubrication; No luck.
It's been cold here (20s-40s). I'm wondering if blasting the plastic with a heatgun would help. --Hot enough to soften the plastic so it doesn't shatter when I try removing the cable again. Not sure of temp range tho.
What temp would you start at and climb to? 100-150 F??
Has anyone else had trouble and removed this successfully? If so, so?
Thank you!
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