was it the one on 70? cause that's where mine was. FIXED!! uneventful extreemly easy, took everybit of 30 minutes and that includes the time it took to search for tools, clean up, and pick up the tools. Is the clutch cable that easy? i've noticed it's getting loose too. might do that next week...i can drive without a clutch if i have to though...just not a throttle> Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:16:52 -0700> From: nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [tcb] Re: the throttle cable broke on my non bus> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Hopefully, maybe an 'expired' VW mechanic will> channel instruction to ya!> Next time we're around a campfire, remind me to tell> you of my 1969 experience in a Hot Springs Cemetary!> > --- Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:> > > > > i'm off to the cemetery to fix the bus...i'm sure> > there will be a good story to share tonight. 'till> > then> > > > From: i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] Re: the throttle cable broke on my> > non bus> > Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:03:30 -0500> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > what sucks was i was going to call roy rogers today> > and get one as a spare today. the whole trip to work> > i was thinking about how it's old and will probaby> > fail soon...and to top it off i'm wearing the same> > shirt i was wearing when it caught fire back in> > november...i will never wear this shirt again.> > > > > Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:59:56 -0700> > > From: nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx> > > Subject: [tcb] Re: the throttle cable broke on my> > non bus> > > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > And, the obvious, CARRY SPARE CABLES! Damn,> > better> > > see if I still have my spare clutch & throttle> > cables> > > in the Road Dogg!> > > --- Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:> > > > > > > Bungee cord the throttle wide open and get there> > is> > > > a hurry.> > > > > > > > Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>> > wrote: > > > > .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } > > > > body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; > > > > FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } thank god i have a> > jack...i> > > > guess i could drive it home at idle at about> > 5mph> > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 08:31:05 -0700> > > > From: mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Subject: [tcb] Re: the throttle cable broke on> > my> > > > non bus> > > > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > All you have to do is be able to fit under the> > front> > > > of the bus. That's what you get for lowering it.> > > > > > > > > > Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>> > wrote: > > > > phew, tha'ts the compforting words i wanted to> > > > hear...so i should be able to do it where it> > sets at> > > > the cemetary in the pouring rain this afternoon> > > > correct?> > > > ________________________________> > > > > Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 08:02:53 -0700> > > > > From: mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Subject: [tcb] Re: the throttle cable broke on> > my> > > > non bus> > > > > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > They are not hard to replace at all.> > everything is> > > > in the open and easy to get to.> > > > > > > > > > Brian Denning > > > >> > >> >> _________________________________________________________________> > > > Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with> > > > Windows Live Messenger.> > > >> > >> >> http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_video_042008> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Pack up or back up–use SkyDrive to transfer> > files> > > > or keep extra copies. Learn how. > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> > > Do You Yahoo!?> > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam> > protection around > > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > Going green? See the top 12 foods to eat organic.> > > >> _________________________________________________________________> > Pack up or back up–use SkyDrive to transfer files or> > keep extra copies. Learn how.> >> hthttp://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_packup_042008> > > __________________________________________________> Do You Yahoo!?> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > _________________________________________________________________ Pack up or back up–use SkyDrive to transfer files or keep extra copies. Learn how. hthttp://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_packup_042008