The cable and linkages need to be lubricated. The cable can be removed so it
and the housing can be greased. I lube the moving parts of the throttle
linkage and the pedal hinge, too.
Spray-grease will make it easier to get into the cable housing and linkages.
Don't use WD40 and similar, except to "wet" the surfaces, as they do not
provide enough lubrication for this application. Alternatively, remove and
grease the cable, and use an oil can to flood the housing.

Ron Antaki
'88 Oilagan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Madsen
> Sent: Friday, August 27, 1999 3:53 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Sticky Throttle...
>
>
> Can any listees give me advice on how to smooth out my throttle
> cable on my
> 87GL? Do I need new parts or what? When I'm cruising along and if
> I want to
> accelerate just a little, the pedal sticks, then it jumps. It makes for
> jumpy driving :) Feels like something is binding.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ken Madsen
>
> 87 GL (go-shag'n-mobile)
> 87 Golf Diesel (go-slo-mobile)
> 95 Jetta GLX (go-fast-mobile)
>