Choke cable re threading and New dashboard

[Martins Stag]

Just thinking about a re veneered dash for the Stag. I seem to remember that there is an issue with the choke cable on the Stag and threading it back through? Once you have taken it out. Is this correct or did I dream it?

thanks

Martin

P.S. any recommendations on where to get a re veneered dashboard I would be interested. Ideal I would like to buy one outright and replace it at my leisure keeping the car on the road. Rimmers want £680 !

[carboy0]

It's possible to remove the knob off the cable.  If it's an original choke knob, when you pull it out, you'll see a very fine pin that goes through the knob and cable.  It is V small.  Push it out with a pin and keep it somewhere safe.  You can then remove the knob and the dash panel.

I posted a 'how to' with pictures on the SOC forum.

Chris

[carboy0]

Link to article on SOC forum

http://socforum.com/forum/showthread.php?32580-Replacing-choke-cable&highlight=Choke+cable

[StagNL]

On some you can take the knob off, and others you can't.  The latter type needs to be fed through for the cabin side.  A bit fiddly but not impossible.

Julian

[apples24]

im sure paddocks etc do a new knob only a few quid enables easy cable replacement

i asked the question on soc last year

[V Mad]

Why not swap sides while doing this job?  I moved the choke cable to the RH side, and it is much easier there because it does not bend across the radio aperture, and easier to reach.