93' 175 control cable lubing

[cityjack]

Afternoon,

Is there a way to lube the cables that go from the shifter lever by my steering wheel to the motor that control forward and reverse and the speed?

Thanks

Sid

 

[boobie]

Not anyway that I know of. If they work hard, just replace them. Maybe somebody else knows a way.

 

[emdsapmgr]

Agree! If someone says to cram some grease in it by lubing the cable ends, then move the cable back and forth-be wary. Some greases get really stiff in cold weather and then you'll be wondering just why you did it. Best to just replace.

 

[Fed]

My manual mentions extending the cables at the motor end and putting some grease on them there.
Also mentions hard shifting can be caused by over adjusted throttle cable.

 

[Faztbullet]

You can remove the cable where they attach at control box, take 2 ft of 5/16 fuel line and push over cable to the solid core. Clamp in place and add 4 oz of air tool oil and take a air nozzle and stick in end of hose and SLOWLY add air pressure, release and repeat till oil exits motor end of cable, if it doesn't free up after a few travels then replace....

 

[boobie]

How about ATF ??

 

[Faztbullet]

Never tried it... it might effect the plastic liner

 

[cityjack]

Thank you everyone. Almost like lubing a dirtbike clutch cable.

Thanks again.

Sid