Neil,

I'm not sure why, but your original split on the back side.  Normally the hole in the barrel is just slightly bigger than the end of the cable.  The bolt holds the barrel to the arm as well as tightening the cable into the barrel.  Tightening it too much will cause them to split which then pushes the accelerator cable out the side of the barrel.

GregM

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Neil N
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2018 12:46 PM
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Subject: 1981 Accelerator Cable: Barrel Clamp Failure. How?

Hi all.

This is for a 1981 Westy. I don't see this detail shown in Bentley.....

Was the original barrel clamp at forward end of the accelerator cable
designed with splayed legs? If someone drilled the hole to make it larger,
can't imagine why.....

Just trying to figure out why the part failed like it did. The bolt just
kept turning and the end splayed out further and further. Hard to believe
the cable stayed in place all these years!

Image: looking up at failed accelerator pedal barrel clamp:

https://tinyurl.com/y8exfdxh

Image: 1.9 WBX barrel clamp used for replacement part:

https://tinyurl.com/y9quvprf

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Neil n

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