Greg Arehart
Well Known Member
Well, I just got done pulling the trim cable for my elevator, after the tail was on. This was not designed to be easy at this stage of the process, but I managed to get it done (why are the bushings slightly smaller than the cable end??). Thought I would post a quick tip to help anyone else. Getting the cable through most of the holes was not too bad, but snaking it through the HS and elevator had me scratching my head. I ended up taking an 18-inch piece of quarter-inch Al line and tapping one end of it for 10-32 threads. I was able to snake this through the elevator and HS into the area of the rear deck. I then threaded the business end of the trim cable into the Al line and was able to pull it back through the HS and elevator. It is easier to do if one removes the rubber boot on the cable ends.
I suspect there might be an easier way, particularly if the cable is installed BEFORE putting on the elevators....
greg
I suspect there might be an easier way, particularly if the cable is installed BEFORE putting on the elevators....
greg