Broken Shut Off CAble

[MDSA]

A month ago my shut off cable broke. Replacing it was not the problem, but now I got to thinking (always dangerous). I wonder if I caused it with the lock I had on it. For over a year I have been locking up my Deuce with a "U" shaped metal sleeve that fits over the narrow part of the shut off handle - as shown in someone's very useful photo. Now I wonder if that was too much constant pressure at the end of the handle where it broke. Of course it could just be age, but I now lock the steering wheel at home and will only use the sleeve when parked where someone might be tempted to tamper with the Deuce.

Just a heads up in case you use a similar lock.

 

[neilhendrix]

Brian can you trim the locking device so it will not keep the pressure on it as hard. My cable stays out even after the truck is shut down. I just use a pad lock on the steering wheel.

 

[MDSA]

Neil, I have already done that, but I don't want to take any chances, so I too lock the steering.

 

[dm22630]

Did the cable break or the handle?

 

[MDSA]

The cable came out of the very end of the handle.

 

[LanceRobson]

One of mine pulled off a while back. On the side of the handle was a flat spot where it was staked onto the end of the cable.

I drilled through the flat, tapped it and used epoxy in the end of the handle followed by a set screw. It was a 10 minute repair that's still holding.

Lance

 

[SCSG-G4]

My shut off problem is at the other end. The part attached to the motor/IP does not move - cable works fine, but the rod is not moving. Gonna have to tear into it and see what is wrong. Since it's on truck #2 it may not have a high enough priority to get done this month.

 

[Ridgerunner]

My shut off problem is at the other end. The part attached to the motor/IP does not move - cable works fine, but the rod is not moving. Gonna have to tear into it and see what is wrong.

I had the same thing with my Deuce when I bought it. They just get sticky form sitting with out use/movement. Just spray some lube where the cable attaches to the pump, and rotate the valve back and forth that the cable pulls with some pliers. It should free right up.

 

[joeypushjr1]

anyone have pic of they they did