redone 45 #1 Posted June 25, 2019 Hi Guys. I am back with another project. Rusty rubber coated cables. How to free up these cables? B Blaster was mentioned. But they are coated with rubber! hope everyone is getting there projects done. thanks for your help Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #2 Posted June 25, 2019 Simply replace them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,548 #3 Posted June 25, 2019 If you don't wish to replace them, then your best method would be to submerse the entire cable in automatic transmission fluid. Leave it soak for a day or so and then try to free it up. I've found that it works best to try and get the cable to twist inside the casing first. Then try to get it to slide. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,394 #4 Posted June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Achto said: If you don't wish to replace them, then your best method would be to submerse the entire cable in automatic transmission fluid. Leave it soak for a day or so and then try to free it up. I've found that it works best to try and get the cable to twist inside the casing first. Then try to get it to slide. ^ What he said! Before I soaked them in trans fluid, I would soak them in Evaporust. After that I would do the transmission fluid procedure. Evaporust dissolves the rust and works a lot better when there's not a ton of oil contamination. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,129 #5 Posted June 25, 2019 I just posted same question few days ago...motorcycle cable... I am trying this oil IV drip but no luck so far. Gonna try the the atf bath as well... 8 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Simply replace them. Unfortunately not an option...been searching for days and this 1982 CB 125S front brake cable is discontinued and no one has made one after market to replace it... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,064 #6 Posted June 25, 2019 its very simple to REGULARLY lubricate your cables, along with many other rusty lubrication starved areas on your horse, don,t wait for things to rust stop, pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,129 #7 Posted June 25, 2019 9 hours ago, peter lena said: its very simple to REGULARLY lubricate your cables, along with many other rusty lubrication starved areas on your horse, don,t wait for things to rust stop, pete Agree! But...This bike sat in a basement for 25 years so the cable had plenty of opportunity to get good and seized... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,394 #8 Posted June 26, 2019 3 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Agree! But...This bike sat in a basement for 25 years so the cable had plenty of opportunity to get good and seized... Basements are an extreme rarity down here, and never having had any experience with them, I assumed they stayed pretty dry inside. Guess they collect moisture like an underground cellar does. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites