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Old 07-28-2008, 10:28 PM   #1
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Default Ezgo throttle cable

Hi everyone. I'm probably not doing this right, but hey I'm tired of watching my husband "fix" my ez go. He is trying to replace the throttle cable but there is this tiny do hicky that connects to the front control arm that he is trying to put the cable in but the slot is tight and he won't let me jam it with a flat screw driver for fear of shredding the cable. Any ideas? By the way...my name is Cindy and I'm thrilled to find this site.
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Old 07-29-2008, 09:26 AM   #2
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Default Re: Ezgo throttle cable

WHAT YEAR IS THE CART and WHAT IS THE DOHICKY ?

could it be the lock nut that slides on to the cable?
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Old 07-29-2008, 10:16 AM   #3
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Welcome Cindy!

We need a little more explaination please
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Old 07-29-2008, 11:24 AM   #4
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Default Re: Ezgo throttle cable

Jamming/prying things with screwdrivers is probably not the best option, very few manuals ever tell people to perform such actions .... you need a do-hicky assemblers jig or maybe a pic/better description of what your trying to do. cause I (and I'm thinking it's "we") have no idea what your talking about.
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Old 07-29-2008, 12:39 PM   #5
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The front end of the throttle cable needs to slide down into a vertical slot on the control arm, but the slot is way too small. Is there an easy way to enlarge the slot so the cable will fit?
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Old 07-29-2008, 01:00 PM   #6
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Welcome to the forum....................

Gosh! Looks like it needs to be opened back up with a flat blade screw driver.

Then put the cable in it.
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Old 07-29-2008, 01:02 PM   #7
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Default Re: Ezgo throttle cable

doesnt it have a set screw hidden in the cable nut
that you loosen with a alan wrench?
what year cart do you have?

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Old 07-29-2008, 01:31 PM   #8
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The front end of the throttle cable needs to slide down into a vertical slot on the control arm, but the slot is way too small. Is there an easy way to enlarge the slot so the cable will fit?
I just replaced the same cable on my cart and you are correct. The gap in the bracket needs to be opened up with a screw driver or similar tool. It can then be closed again with pliers or just leave it alone. The cable isn't going anywhere.
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Old 07-29-2008, 01:33 PM   #9
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It's a 2003 EZ-GO ST 480. I don't see a set screw in the cable nut. I can try prying it open with a screwdriver, but I wanted to be sure there wasn't a better way first.
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Old 07-29-2008, 01:35 PM   #10
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Thanks, Gone Wild! And thank you everyone for your help.
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