replacing shift cable

[tjizzle]

I am trying to replace the shift cable on aq231b 270 outdrive. Just outside the drive the cable is missing the outer cover and the inside cable is just bending and twisting when I move shifter to reverse. I have disconected it at the control end and now I am going to disconect at the outdrive and my question is where the cable goes into drive there is a metal plate with 2 bolts on it I believe this is called the locking plate do I just loosen the 2 bolts and pull the plate out with cable????
Thank You
TJ

 

[Don S]

Re: replacing shift cable

Remove the two bolts, and plate, then pull the cable out.

 

[tjizzle]

Re: replacing shift cable

Thanks for the reply don.

 

[tjizzle]

Re: replacing shift cable

Okay so I got the old shift cable out but it does not say the size or anything on it so I measured the length and it measures 19'-9" does this mean I need a 20' cable and also do I need a certain cable or will any cable work as long as its the same length????
Thank You
TJ

 

[tjizzle]

Re: replacing shift cable

I decided to replace throttle cable also and wanted to see if anyone could tell me if I can use the same kind of cable that I am using for the shift cable or is this a different type cable?????
Thank You
TJ

 

[Don S]

Re: replacing shift cable

Same type, may be a different length though.

 

[tjizzle]

Re: replacing shift cable

Thank you for youre help don could you also tell me if my old cable is just under 20' should I get a 20' cable?? would this cable work (3300 Xtreme Control Cable 20' - Teleflex Marine)
Thank You for all of youre help
TJ

 

[Don S]

Re: replacing shift cable

The 20 should work fine. I don't know about the xtreme cables. They are larger in diameter, not sure if that will be a problem in your older setup or not. The regular cables should be good for 15 to 20 years.

 

[tjizzle]

Re: replacing shift cable

Can you tell me what you mean by regular cable because all I can seem to find here on iboats are the extreme cables I just dont want to end up with wrong cables
Thanks again for all you're help
TJ

 

[Don S]

Re: replacing shift cable

There used to be the standard cables and the xstreme cables. I don't see the standard cables anymore. Who knows.

 

[tjizzle]

Re: replacing shift cable

okay thank you for youre help don