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Gear selector cable – how it works?

With gear selector cables, you will be able to set the gearbox working and change the gear effectively.To ensure years of operation, we use rigid inserts that are corrosion and fracture resistant when producing gear selector cables,The structure of the cable insert prevents them from breaking. Furthermore, the rubber seals used for the housing allow the cable to operate smoothly even in unfavorable weather conditions.

The gear selector cables made by Linmot are tested for fatigue, and are tested in a purpose-designed machine. A cable is subject thousands of work cycles before it is deemed suitable for mass production.

A gear selector cable is a type of cable used in vehicles, including passenger cars, motorcycles, and trucks, to transmit the movement of the gear shift lever or knob to the transmission. The cable connects the gear selector mechanism to the transmission, allowing the driver to select and change gears as needed.

In a typical manual transmission system, the gear selector cable is attached to the gear shift lever, which is located in the driver’s compartment of the vehicle. When the driver moves the gear shift lever, the cable transmits the movement to the transmission, where it engages and disengages various gears to control the speed and power of the vehicle.

Gear selector cables are made from high-strength materials, such as steel or synthetic fibers, to withstand the forces and stresses of shifting gears in a vehicle. They are also designed to be flexible and durable, to prevent kinking or breaking under heavy use.

In some vehicles, especially those with automatic transmissions, gear selector cables may be replaced by electronic sensors or actuators that perform the same function. However, manual transmission vehicles still use gear selector cables as a reliable and efficient way to transmit the driver’s input to the transmission.

A gear selector cable works by transmitting the movement of the gear shift lever or knob to the transmission, which engages and disengages the various gears of the vehicle.

The cable consists of two main parts: the inner cable and the outer housing. The inner cable is a flexible metal or synthetic wire that transmits the movement of the gear shift lever to the transmission. The outer housing is a protective sheath that encases the inner cable, protecting it from damage and wear.

When the driver moves the gear shift lever or knob, the inner cable moves within the outer housing, transmitting the movement to the transmission. This movement is then translated into the engagement or disengagement of different gears in the transmission, which controls the speed and power of the vehicle.

In some cases, the gear selector cable may be controlled by a series of levers and linkages, rather than a direct connection to the gear shift lever. However, the basic principle remains the same: the movement of the driver’s input is transmitted to the transmission, allowing the vehicle to change gears and operate at different speeds and power levels.

Overall, the gear selector cable is an essential component of manual transmission systems in vehicles, allowing drivers to control the operation of the vehicle and adjust its speed and power as needed.

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