Heater ‘cables’?

[Ttumachy]

1951 Cranbrook with model 101 Heater. This is the four silver knobs below the radio. I got the fan to blow, but the other three knobs appear to be cables similar to a bike shifter or brake. And they all seem to be locked up as none want to move in or out. 

 

Can you just replace these cables? They don’t look to come off too easy. Find a whole new assembly? Where to get either/or? 

 

Thanks in advance! Moving along. Running, driving. All four brakes now work instead of just the front. Horn, blinkers, and brake lights now all work. Little baffle in front of the windshield opens again and doors close somewhat smooth. Great to have it out!

[LazyK]

cables are replaceable. I used a manual choke cable kit i purchased at the local parts store.

Larger parts store might sell the cable by the foot

[Sniper]

I have a 51 Cambridge with similar setup.  the knobs unscrew then you can take the retaining nut off the cable end.  Replacement cables with the proper threaded end for the knobs are available.  But I would remove them, inspect them, straighten any kinds, lube them and test. 

 

Not cheap at all

 

https://www.moparmall.com/Heater-System-Parts-s/184.htm

 

This might work, no idea though

 

https://midfifty.com/item.php?INV_ID=22310

 

Probably best deal here

 

https://www.moparpro.com/dash-control-cables-set-of-3/p1584

[Ttumachy]

2 hours ago, Sniper said:

I have a 51 Cambridge with similar setup.  the knobs unscrew then you can take the retaining nut off the cable end.  Replacement cables with the proper threaded end for the knobs are available.  But I would remove them, inspect them, straighten any kinds, lube them and test. 

 

Not cheap at all

 

https://www.moparmall.com/Heater-System-Parts-s/184.htm

 

This might work, no idea though

 

https://midfifty.com/item.php?INV_ID=22310

 

Probably best deal here

 

https://www.moparpro.com/dash-control-cables-set-of-3/p1584

Thanks for the help!

[Dodgeb4ya]

Why don't you make it easy....

Take each cable out...mark it's position

***Get a pan and put some solvent or you choice of penetrant/ solvent...

***soak the cables for a day or too.

***after soaking put the knob back on cable and start working the inner wire core back and forth till free.

A vice to hold the cable housing makes this easy.

***once cables operate like new..rinse the solvent out....dry the cables with air hose.

*** pull the inner wire cable out and spray or squirt the oil or lube of your choice into the cable housing...lube the core wire too.

***make sure to straighten out any and all kinks in the cables to near perfection.

The original cables if not rusty or damaged are the easiest way to fix your issue.

I have done many small to large diamter cables this way..

Though I soak and loosen them up using diesel. Then wash it out and the fully lube the cables...not so much that they will drip onto the floor or upholstery.

E- brake and OD cables easily loosened up this way too.

 

[Young Ed]

I've had good luck hanging them from the ceiling and spraying them until it drips out the bottom.