accelerator cable and friends

[gravyface]

I need to replace the entire cable from the pedal assembly (that itself seems tight and fine) to the throttle body.  Worst part is the grommet is missing on the throttle body side so it's just the threaded bit that's too large to fit through that's actually providing the resistance for the pedal to open the throttle.  

Pretty crappy throttle control as you can imagine.

Since the cable and bits seem cheap, what exactly do I need?
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF93&mospid=47305&btnr=35_0123&hg=35&fg=10

I'm thinking just:

4   ACCELERATOR BOWDEN CABLE   L=685   1   35411158724
15   Grommet      1         35411152744   $3.48   

And 1 through 13 *seems* ok, but not sure if there's a wear/problem item at that end that I might be missing.

Also, the parts site I'm looking at has a guide clip that the RealOEM site doesn't show (13 54 1 747 519).

Basically I don't want to disassemble it all and find out that I'm missing something (this is my daily).

Thanks fellas.

[DesktopDave]

LOL, I'll bet that's hard to drive smoothly without the cable snugged into the TB adjuster grommet or the TB lever!

The guide clip is for the TB butterfly lever, right?  I'd assume it's part of the TB on Real OEM.  Or totally ignored...BTW, it looks identical to many other BMW throttle clips...I'd head to a salvage yard for stuff like this.

Looks like you have it covered though.  Maybe pick up a couple of the little BMW recall wire clips to keep the crimp & cable together.  I don't recall the part number.  I didn't know you could buy the little insulators on the pedals separately...I need a few myself.

[monko141]

Just bought one. The cable comes with the grommet.  The grommet actually cost over $6 now.
Probably a good idea to buy the clip.

[gravyface]

Just bought one. The cable comes with the grommet.  The grommet actually cost over $6 now.
Probably a good idea to buy the clip.

Is that the thing that looks kind of like a paperclip near the bracket?

[monko141]

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/2-doors/USA/318is-M42/LHD/M/1991/april/browse/fuel_preparation_system/throttle_housing_assembly/
#9

[gravyface]

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/2-doors/USA/318is-M42/LHD/M/1991/april/browse/fuel_preparation_system/throttle_housing_assembly/
#9

Wow, that site is awesome.  I thought realoem.com was good, but this is much clearer and I like how it links the diagrams.

No what I meant was up by the throttle assembly, on the cable, there's this stainless steel paper-clip looking thing that I have no idea what it does (and doesn't show up on any parts list) so perhaps it's just part of the cable assembly.

[DesktopDave]

The little clip was a fix by BMW.  The crimp separates from the collar & lets the cable pop out.  I couldn't find a part number, but if you call a BMW dealer it's part of a recall campaign.  They should be able to find the PN based on that.

***edit***
Found it here, though it's for an entirely different car...not that it matters.  The M10, M20 & M30 have the old-fashioned cables (that don't break).  The M4x M5x, M6x all have the newer cables (that break).

SIB 35 01 97 shows two part numbers,
35 40 1 165 393 for straight (like your picture) and
35 40 1 165 394 for 90 deg clip

[gravyface]

The little clip was a fix by BMW.  The crimp separates from the collar & lets the cable pop out.  I couldn't find a part number, but if you call a BMW dealer it's part of a recall campaign.  They should be able to find the PN based on that.

***edit***
Found it here, though it's for an entirely different car...not that it matters.  The M10, M20 & M30 have the old-fashioned cables (that don't break).  The M4x M5x, M6x all have the newer cables (that break).

Good huntin' chief!  Ok, I think I'm good to go for ordering.  Thanks guys.

[cncmastr]

This is fairly easy install. It helps to take the driver's seat out to get leverage getting the cable through the fire wall.