Kickdown Cable Install

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3 жыл бұрын

Shown here on a 1979 Z28 Camaro with a TH350 transmission. Install is relatively easy but very important for your car to run optimally. Your kickdown cable should have a springiness to it so you know it is interacting with the transmission properly. Shown is an OE replace, universal will require a bit more consideration but should be a similar enough install.
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@carscloseup Жыл бұрын

The dentent cable is only for downshift, not as you mentioned; higher gear and gear change in general; this is control by vacuum on a TH350

@mpl0201 2 жыл бұрын

Dude thanks so much for this video! Very good and informative.

@jamesedwards5434 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. Great video and directions.

@alexalmendarez646 7 ай бұрын

Great video very much knowledge I learned from this really helped out. It was also well explained. I am currently working on my project 1972K5 blazer at the moment with the typical same kickdown cable and it’s my first time doing a kickdown cable in this video, actually helped out a lot 💯 I’m very glad I watched this

@picklesgarage 7 ай бұрын

Great to hear thanks for watching! Love those k5s

@mikepoint4717 11 ай бұрын

Great video . This will be extremely helpful .

@Mpreston89 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man got a new one for my 77 about to start now!

@TheRealSloat Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Saved me a major headache!

@slendy3864 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video the whole process was well described and spoke clear and concise throughout 👍

@papapetunia4905 11 ай бұрын

I think it’s for downshifting when In open throttle in a high gear, should tell the trans to down shift

@americanmudrider8169 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@marcustrue1213 Жыл бұрын

Great video I love both your Chevys sucks though because it always seems like guys like you that are actually quite knowledgeable never get the views they deserve God bless and salutations I’m definitely subscribing and giving this one I like

@smokesletsgo3986 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, just picked up a 76 C10 and the kickdown wasn't kicking in. Now it's good!

@voncash7631 Жыл бұрын

Thanks big help bro

@hasaniwilliams2760 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@adamwade6183 Жыл бұрын

I came across the same issue before dropping my 700r4. Couldn't see the hook connected to my tv cable when i removed the 10mm bolt. Had to cut the cable and expose the part connected to the hook just like you did

@terrycogan9908 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man...

@cartsquads47 2 ай бұрын

I've always set it all full throttle, been doing it for years never had an issue.

@picklesgarage 2 ай бұрын

So if you have it absolutely maxed at full throttle and set it how does it engage? It's going to be close to full throttle so we might be saying the same thing but it needs to be able to pull to function so it's going to be slightly back otherwise it's never actually going to do anything but dangle there.

@cartsquads47 2 ай бұрын

@@picklesgarage when its full throttle it's completely engaged all the way at it's end of the pull. It actually starts engaging before full. Thats how it still functions. And most people don't drive at full throttle lol. When the throttle is maxed out the pull is maxed out.

@picklesgarage 2 ай бұрын

@cartsquads47 Yeah exactly then we are actually saying the same thing. Because it has that actual give so you are setting it while it's engaged I was talking about setting it right at the point before it starts to engage. Which means you and I would be setting it at the same point just two different ways. Point is for it to kick on right around max throttle so the trans knows you're giving it the boot

@manuelcastillo0907 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video man, I did the adjustment and there’s no restriction whatsoever on that kick down cable. Im able to push and pull like theres nothing holding it in place. Ow I gotta see if its even attached to the tranny of if its been cut…

@300Manuel Жыл бұрын

My dad covered the old one in JB weld so I can’t even get to the bolt to take it off 😐

@torrancecody845 2 жыл бұрын

Great video my 1976 c3 corvette want go into reverse but my forward works just fine . What do you think might be my problem? it’s a th350 transmission .

@picklesgarage 2 жыл бұрын

If you are very fortunate it could be the linkage I would go underneath on the driver side and have someone you trust A LOT can have their foot on the break and shift to see if it's actually moving it far enough to engage otherwise might just need a Trans rebuild, could be around 2k. Other easy fix is just making sure you have enough transmission fluid, it needs to be measured when hot, sounds obvious I know but if someone changed the dipstick it could read incorrectly and low transmission fluid messes with the drive

@gavinator8018 6 ай бұрын

Oh shit. I gotta 79 nova lol.

@mikethompson2007 Жыл бұрын

Are you supposed to have a gap between the TV stud and the slot in the cable end?

@manuelcastillo0907 Жыл бұрын

Yes, the acceleration cable pulls back and causes kickdown tab to pullforward pulling the cable with it and engages the shifting

@mikethompson2007 Жыл бұрын

I understand the linkage arrangement...my question is on the adjustment.

@manuelcastillo0907 Жыл бұрын

@@mikethompson2007yes so it doesn’t shift too soon, by the time the stud reaches the the end of the cable end it should be wot and thats what you want.

@ronaldogonzales115 6 ай бұрын

So will this make the car not shift at all?

@picklesgarage 6 ай бұрын

So depending on the transmission most of that is handled with fluid hydraulics or sensors. You'll notice with the adjustment the kickdown is only engaged when the throttle is more or less wide open. So yes a bad or failing kickdown cable can affect the cars ability to downshift when necessary and give you poor acceleration when you step on it while already at speed. However if you are having issues shifting at all at any speed and acceleration that's more likely a failing transmission or extremely low on fluid.

@handyman68 2 жыл бұрын

loosen your bracket to install cable

@tonyhammer3588 Жыл бұрын

Where did you buy that exact one. I’m putting a new one in my 80 Z28 and every time I get one it’s the wrong one. These are coming from the Auto Parts stores out here and even one from the internet. I’m getting frustrated.

@picklesgarage Жыл бұрын

I tried finding and email to confirm exactly where I got it with no luck which makes me think I got it at the only place I go in person, autozone. I just looked up kickdown cable TH350 and found the same one for both autozone and classic industries. They are adjustable to a degree, but curious on what has been wrong on the one they are selling you did they look completely different or is it the length or connection?

@stevennixon5139 Жыл бұрын

@@picklesgarage I just installed an ATP cable today. Absolutely horrible, wouldn't retract just kept binding. Ended up throwing it out. Looking for an OEM style like you got. What brand is it? Oer? .

@cristiansalas6374 Жыл бұрын

Ca1980 pioneer