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> Gemo Accelerator cable issues
Jgilliam914
post Jul 17 2025, 07:08 AM
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Bought a Gemo and went to install it. and slides about 20" in the tube and becomes stuck. I blew out the tube lubed it and again no difference. In my frustration I decided to put in a cable I have had for over 40 years. Yep you guessed it. Slipped right in without issues. Is there a fix before I go buy a OEM? The 40 year old one isn't usable long term
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post Jul 17 2025, 08:15 AM
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QUOTE(Jgilliam914 @ Jul 17 2025, 06:08 AM) *

Bought a Gemo and went to install it. and slides about 20" in the tube and becomes stuck. I blew out the tube lubed it and again no difference. In my frustration I decided to put in a cable I have had for over 40 years. Yep you guessed it. Slipped right in without issues. Is there a fix before I go buy a OEM? The 40 year old one isn't usable long term


I have heard of cables that use larger wire strands and have more friction. Ompare the Gemo to the old one.

Porsche he may have the same cable as Gemo.
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A recent same experience..
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=3198090
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post Jul 17 2025, 09:20 AM
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Jul 17 2025, 09:24 AM) *

A recent same experience..
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=3198090

I did a search prior to asking a similar question and didn't see this. I will pull the old and check it out. by the naked eye it looked the same but I didn't put a micrometer on it to check it. I know the tolerences are tight and expected the tube to be full of rust but when the OEM went it smoothly I knew it was a manufacturers issue
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I put my micrometer to the OEM and Gemo and found .3mm difference. A little emory cloth and she slipped in just fine!! Thanks for the information! That's what I love about you peeps. Someone here has had the same issues and a remedy can usually be found!!
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post Jul 18 2025, 02:03 PM
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QUOTE(Jgilliam914 @ Jul 18 2025, 07:08 AM) *

I put my micrometer to the OEM and Gemo and found .3mm difference. A little emory cloth and she slipped in just fine!! Thanks for the information! That's what I love about you peeps. Someone here has had the same issues and a remedy can usually be found!!

I fitted the same cable and was fine but tight to get in,,however the clutch cable of the brand was a right PITA ,refitted the original low mileage one and sorted ,was pretty clear they have fitment issues.
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post Jul 18 2025, 03:10 PM
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I’m going to bet there’s extra mass on the end, where it’s swayed to the cable.
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post Jul 18 2025, 05:14 PM
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I’m going to bet there’s extra mass on the end, where it’s swayed to the cable.


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I've experienced this several times. Grinding down or rounding off the swaged end slightly has worked.
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