Fixed throttle lever loose: Wheel Horse 414–8

[bradleydavidgood 45]

 

 

 

Edited Saturday at 11:54 PM by bradleydavidgood

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,505]

When I do this I use are longer bolt with about 3/8" of unthreaded rod below the head. This way the rotating parts are not pivoting on bolt threads which will cause wear. The unthreaded part extends through the complete assembly plus a bit. Add enough flat washers below the nut so there is room for future adjustment. Cut off the threads that are not used. Reaching in with two wrenches to make future adjustments is a breeze.

[peter lena 10,082]

@bradleydavidgood  personally have added a light / medium   extension spring to  all my , choke / throttle cables , at the  opposite end  , to pull it  closed / stop ?  that way  you always have a MOVEMENT ASSIST , to any cable movement ,  of course ,all my  cables are lubricated for movement function , https://www.google.com/search?q=light+extension+spring&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=light+extension+spring+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCggAEEUYFhge like 3-1 penetrating oil , easy to experiment on this , years in usage , consistently  work . pete  

[peter lena 10,082]

@Ed Kennell  https://www.google.com/search?q=perforated+sheet+metal+scraps&sca_esv=45ae86a590fa11da&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&sxsrf=APpeQnvdKUkfxV8ca_3s8axk8QKGXaPLlA%3A1792942279273&ei=xyDeapbpD-   reference area , often suggest a  spring  pull assist , probably have a related bolt / screw point  in the area ?  have  s/s  perforated scrap , very easy  , remove , screw , bolt  , bolt on related scrap , for a  flat straight  line spring  pull , very strong , that spring quickly  enhances  closure  to cable ? so there is always , smooth / easy lubricated  function . in usage  stage , like  pull assist . many years in use , another , REPEDITIVE  ISSUE ,  eliminated , love those , very  easy to do a trial , local bone yard , might have a pile of perforated , steel scrap ,  pete  

[Lee1977 7,800]

I have fix a few of mine by just reaching down in there and clamping them tight with large vice grips. 

You can use the adjustment on the vice grips as to how tight you want to clamp the throttle.

[bradleydavidgood 45]

Thanks for the ideas!

[953 nut 69,739]

I have tightened up a couple of these by laying them on the work bench, placing the rounded end of a ballpeen hammer in the indented area, and smacking the ballpeen with another hammer peening the pivot point. Always start with a hammer, if that doesn't work          get a bigger hammer.