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Would anyone have any suggestions on how to unseize forward/reverse cable for 815 combine. Cable is out of machine and approx. 10" long. Have tried penetrating oil but cable is sealed fairly well at both ends and can only get very minimal oil into center of cable. New cable is worth about 150.00 if still available. Would like to avoid purchasing new one if posible as this combine is semi-retired and is mainly used for decoration in shed.
 
I have had good luck blowing lube down the cable with an air gun. I also put the cable end in a vise and then try to move the housing, pull till it moves, and then switch the cable around.
 
This always comes after the first cold spell, water seeps in and ice probably causes the problem, we never tried to cure it except get a new 165507C91 cable & replace it, by the way all series of 815/915 gas or diesel high or low profile same part, maybe a used one could be found thats ok. This was my experience around this combine in SW Iowa at dealer from 1960 till 2007.
 
used to take e brake cables of , then coil them up and put them in bucket soak . just cover them up in fuel . then tighten them up in a vice , hook vise grips and snap them back till there free moving .
 
Put a rubber pressure hose (150psi or better) over the end of the cable and hose clamp it to the housing to make a seal. Use at least a foot of hose. Put a air valve in it from a tubeless tire (check used ones at a tire store) fill the hose with ATF, put the air fitting in the end, use a clamp or two to keep it in, and put some pressure in the fitting with the hose higher than the cable.
Sure works for me. Jim
 
Thanks for all the suggestions. Will give it another try tomorrow. The combine has not been used in a couple of years and I noticed that the last time I had it out that the forward / reverse lever was a little stiff but seemed to loosen up the longer I ran it. I hate the idea of purchasing a new one just so I can run it for a few hours to get it a little exercise, as it needs a set of batteries too. When you add in the cost of new oil and filters and so on, it hardly seems worth it. Maybe one day I’ll just put it out to pasture. But until then, it’s only money I guess.
 


The cable may be gaulded or frayed inside the housing rather than just stuck. If so your only choice is a new cable.

Harold H
 
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