mk 3 driver throttle cable

[no1dunc]

Anyone have experience at replacing one of these?. I noticed mine is starting to perish in a section of the outer cable, so got a new one, thinking it would be pretty straightforward task. Even read it through in the haynes manual, although it was a bit vague in the section about "removing some of the fascia panels under the steering column". So to get access to where it connects to the accelerator pedal, from what I can see, or not, is that the whole fascia or close to it has to be removed. A mechanic friend had a quick look, and said the same, and advised me to just grease up the perished section and avoid changing it! Nightmare. Any advice welcome! Cheers

[no1dunc]

that will be a no then!...

[SammoVWT]

Which bit is perishing? My cable is metal and covered by plastic. Is it corroded or something?

[no1dunc]

yeah its the cable outer, the plastic coating has worn away exposing the coiled metal which protects the actual steel cable, if you get me. Like a bike brake cable. It still works fine, just thought it would be a fairly easy job, not to be it seems. Didn't realise it would involve removing the whole dash!