Jim :
I don't have any measurements handy, but what you describe sounds normal to
me. There is a large half-loop between where the outer housing attaches to
the frame, and where it attaches to the rear axle. In fact, there is
supposed to be a spring (P/N 060274) that supports the half-loop, and keeps
it from dragging the ground.
I can only guess it was done this way so that the movement of the rear
suspension would not strain the rather stiff outer housing, but even
original ones seem to be longer than necessary.
Randall
>
> Installed a new cable - the one that runs from the handle to the
> rear axle
> - the other day. The rear section, with the outer cable and
> grease fitting,
> seems far longer than necessary. Now my memory is far shorter than
> necessary, so, is this normal? It seems like an extra long curve in the
> cable just waiting to invite grit, and be stiffer than needed.
> It's installed now, at the back at least, and seems like it might work OK
> but I thought I'd ask in case I had been sent one from some other vehicle
> by mistake.
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