dandan Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 OK guys, Winder mechanism cable snapped the other day so i am just taking the mechanism off to replace (presumeably with a new one from MR T). I have the mechanism unbolted and the cable sleeves out and loose with the mech but the cable is still passing through the rectangular white plastic piece joined to the glass. How do you remove the cable from there without breaking anything? Dheers Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 I am planning to buy the following complete winder mech 69801 14111 and susoect it'll be somewhere close to £80! The first pic shows where the wire snapped (red arrow)..note the one shown is not a broken one. Second pic: Blue arrow shows the white rectangular plastic piece I am talking about. The wire "seems" to pass through here although I suspect it is retainer piece holding opposite of the same piece of wire against a preload spring. (Green arrow shows my broken cable) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Second pic: Blue arrow shows the white rectangular plastic piece I am talking about. The wire "seems" to pass through here although I suspect it is retainer piece holding opposite of the same piece of wire against a preload spring. (Green arrow shows my broken cable) There are two separate cables running from the plastic motor drum, there are terminations at each end similar to bicycle brake cables. Yes, you're correct in saying that under the cables are held in tension by a couple of springs located at the rectangular plastic piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 Thanks for the reply - how do you get them out of the white plastic piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 Bump... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Drill out the pop rivet which is holding the metal cover on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir khan Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Hi guys , the same thing happened to me yest. The cable has snapped in exactly the same point. My questions are: who is MR T and does he supply the cable? if yes how can i get in contact with him and if i drill out the rivet how am i supposed to assemble it again after fitting the new cable? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Restorer Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 who is MR T http://www.straightupsearch.com/archives/mr_t_blue.jpg does he supply the cable? If he can't, show him a shed and he'll make some if yes how can i get in contact with him You can't. His team sense when your in trouble and they'll come to help out On a more serious note, if you work out exactly what you need and can show me how to get at it, I can take the parts out of my door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 who is MR T and does he supply the cable? if yes how can i get in contact with him and if i drill out the rivet how am i supposed to assemble it again after fitting the new cable? thanks You'll only have to drill out the rivet if you're prepared buy bike cables from Halfords etc and shorten the length and fit new terminations etc etc etc. Toyota only sell the full assembly which is obviously much more expensive but easier if your not handy with your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Buy the full assembly from Toyota - piece of piss job if you do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir khan Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 the part i need is indicated by the red and green arrows in the above pics, If anyone could help thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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