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SkeksisNV · 10-18-2011, 04:49 PM

Mine are hard to move. Is this something that I can fix with lubricants around the house? Or am I going to be looking at replacing parts? The main one that is hard to move is the top one. I am not certain what it is control since the labels are gone. I planned on buying a rebuild kit for it along with new cables, but wanted to see if I can get it half way working for the time being. I appreciate the suggestions, thanks

webfoot · 10-18-2011, 05:07 PM

Top is heat/defrost control. Follow the cable and move the lever and see if the door moves freely.

*RUSHNBOBO* · 10-18-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SkeksisNV

Mine are hard to move. Is this something that I can fix with lubricants around the house? Or am I going to be looking at replacing parts? The main one that is hard to move is the top one. I am not certain what it is control since the labels are gone. I planned on buying a rebuild kit for it along with new cables, but wanted to see if I can get it half way working for the time being. I appreciate the suggestions, thanks

Take off the cables and spray a liberal amount WD40 or your favorite penetrating oil down the cable and work them until they free up...also lube the lever pivots on the back of the control panel as well as the defrost door, the heat control and core control lever pivots.

Some of the new rebuild kits have steel levers instead of pot metal, make sure you get those; ten times stronger.

SkeksisNV · 10-18-2011, 06:14 PM

Well after going out and inspecting, two of the cables weren't hooked up. The Fan and the heat one. I got them hooked up and cables realigned so that they will stay on. The defrost cable is on and it is still hard to open and close. I will take the advice here and lube up the cable and pivot point. I will determine at that point if its the door itself that is hard to open or the cable maybe being gummed up too. Thanks for the help guys

bobs409 · 10-19-2011, 06:25 AM

Also make sure the cable doesn't have a kink in it.

Hard to move levers are common on these as well as broken ones!

oldblue1968chevy · 10-19-2011, 11:11 AM

Yeah kinks wont move well at all either.

cdowns · 10-19-2011, 12:15 PM

40 year old moving parts respond well to cleaning and lubrication

ol_skool_chevy · 02-26-2014, 02:03 PM

Anyone have a photo of the back side of a 1966 heat control cable assembly? I am rebuilding mine..

10-18-2011, 04:49 PM	#1
SkeksisNV Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 223	Heater Control Assembly Levers... Mine are hard to move. Is this something that I can fix with lubricants around the house? Or am I going to be looking at replacing parts? The main one that is hard to move is the top one. I am not certain what it is control since the labels are gone. I planned on buying a rebuild kit for it along with new cables, but wanted to see if I can get it half way working for the time being. I appreciate the suggestions, thanks __________________ Gary '71 3/4 ton pickup, 350cid - TH350 I know just enough to get me in trouble

10-18-2011, 05:07 PM	#2
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: Heater Control Assembly Levers... Top is heat/defrost control. Follow the cable and move the lever and see if the door moves freely. __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

10-18-2011, 06:14 PM	#4
SkeksisNV Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 223	Re: Heater Control Assembly Levers... Well after going out and inspecting, two of the cables weren't hooked up. The Fan and the heat one. I got them hooked up and cables realigned so that they will stay on. The defrost cable is on and it is still hard to open and close. I will take the advice here and lube up the cable and pivot point. I will determine at that point if its the door itself that is hard to open or the cable maybe being gummed up too. Thanks for the help guys __________________ Gary '71 3/4 ton pickup, 350cid - TH350 I know just enough to get me in trouble

10-19-2011, 06:25 AM	#5
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Heater Control Assembly Levers... Also make sure the cable doesn't have a kink in it. Hard to move levers are common on these as well as broken ones! __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

10-19-2011, 11:11 AM	#6
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Heater Control Assembly Levers... Yeah kinks wont move well at all either. __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

10-19-2011, 12:15 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Heater Control Assembly Levers... 40 year old moving parts respond well to cleaning and lubrication __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-26-2014, 02:03 PM	#8
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Heater Control Assembly Levers... Anyone have a photo of the back side of a 1966 heat control cable assembly? I am rebuilding mine.. __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done



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