question what is a detent cable?

[toolman]

can some one tell me about a detent cable? where to buy one.

[PondSkum2]

It is responsible for the downshifting of an automatic transmission... also called a "kickdown" cable... that's all I know about it.. not sure exactly how it works, but I think you should be able to get one at most auto parts stores...

[PondSkum2]

http://www.ehow.com/info_7859981_transmission-kickdown-cable-works.html

One of the many essential parts of a carbureted or fuel injected vehicle is a transmission kick down cable. The transmission kick down cable works to shift the transmission to a higher gear automatically when the engine is revved or otherwise accelerated. A kick down cable comes installed standard on any vehicle, but there are also a variety of aftermarket kick down cables that can be purchased as well.

The Importance of Length
One of the specifications of the kick down cable that is essential is the length of the kick down cable. The cable is set to a certain length with a slight amount of play available for final adjustment. If the cable is given too much slack, the transmission will be slow to shift into the next gear. If it is not given enough slack, the kick down will happen prematurely, with loss of power and other undesirable results.

Mounting and Operations
The kick down cable is mounted to the carburetor, or, in the case of fuel injected vehicles, the throttle body. It runs from the butterfly arm on the carburetor down to the side of the transmission, where it attaches to an arm that allows the transmission to shift gears. This is required by the vehicle as the carburetor or throttle body butterfly opens to cause more fuel to enter the engine, causing higher revolutions of the engine and increased speeds.

Springs
There is sometimes one--and possibly two--springs involved in the operation of the kick down cable. These springs serve to pull the throttle butterfly back into the lower position when the driver takes his or her foot off of the gas pedal. This also serves to pull the kick down cable automatically back down into the lower gear as the need for higher gear due to increased engine revolutions per minute is decreased. These springs can cause problems if they break or wear out. They are a good place to start looking if you have a kick down cable problem.

[toolman]

thanks, that helps alot. you guys rock.

[SGT. K]

You can also burn up a trans in short order if you dont have the detent cable set up properly.

[toolman]

i cannt find one at the parts place, any one have one for sale?

[SGT. K]

You can buy a generic one size fits all from Summit racing, or Jegs. Heck look at 4wheeldrivehardware.com, I would be suprised if they did not have one.

[PondSkum]

What vehicle / trans is it goig on?

[texasfrog]

Ptp Transmission Parts
(281) 591-6068

[uppidycon]

i bought one from a junk yard when i needed one..

[DonnyMorgan]

There a big difference between a kick down and a detent

[SGT. K]

you can't just post up something like that with out explaining it to all us shade tree mechanics! Now you went and dug yourself a hole! LOL

[texasfrog]

Are you sure Donny? Maybe you mean " downshift cable" or "TV cable"? :pot

[SGT. K]

:worthless:ghey:pinwheel This is gonna get funny! We must be on a roll tonight!

[texasfrog]

Detent cable = downshift cable ,when pulled activates a hydraulic passage in the transmission adding pressure therefore downshifting.
TV cable = throttle valve cable ,connected to the throttle linkage and to the transmision valve body to constantly sense throttle position.

Shift selector cable= or gear selector cable.
Gear shifter linkage or selector linkage.

Sorry just off the top of my head....:wiggle

[SGT. K]

:rev:giveup:haha:nutkick:pinwheel:fitshan:beer:soa pbox:poke:bigok:drive I knew this was going to be funny!

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I got a remote for my TV! LMAO!

[basselete]

:dance::banana:drive:rev:tclosed

it looked like fun

[SGT. K]

go see the chat box! I could not help myself!

[Admntiumx]

TV Cable = Coaxial cable??

[DonnyMorgan]

Detent cable is on a over drive trans a kick down /down shift cable or linkage are on three speed I may be wrong imo

[SGT. K]

cable=several strands of wire wrapped together to form 1 stronger cable. :pot

[texasfrog]

Detent cable is on a over drive trans a kick down /down shift cable or linkage are on three speed I may be wrong imo
"There a big difference between a kick down and a detent"
But what was the difference?

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[DonnyMorgan]

mainly its the type of trans, lock-up or nonlock-up converters.

[texasfrog]

What does the kick down have to do with the converter?

[BUTTY]

My kickdown is controlled by the pedal on the far left and the rebar thingy in the floor board between the seats. 1,2,3,4,5, then R = repeat :102

[DonnyMorgan]

Buy a book or something

[texasfrog]

de·tent   [dih-tent]
noun Machinery .
a mechanism that temporarily keeps one part in a certain position relative to that of another, and can be released by applying force to one of the parts.