I might need to replace the flap and aileron pulley's at the top of the rear door post.
Is it possible to do this without slacking all the cables?
Pulley replacemen
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Re: Pulley replacemen
In a word, NO. There are not only pulleys involved but bushings and with the cables under tension it would be impossible to accomplish your task. You might get away with undoing the carry through cable (interconnect). Refer carefully to the IPC as there are differences side to side with the stacking of pulleys and bushings. This is to keep the cables from rubbing each other. 

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Re: Pulley replacemen
I was afraid of that but was hoping there was a secret trick to it.
Gives me a chance to better inspect the cables and verify tension.
Gives me a chance to better inspect the cables and verify tension.
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Re: Pulley replacemen
They're a pain even with no tension. As John mentioned don't loose the bushings when you disassemble. Typically you run a string attached to your cable when you pull one so that you don't twist and misplace the new cable on installation but be careful it's easy to screw things up.
Jim McIntosh..
1953 C170B S/N 25656
02 K1200RS
1953 C170B S/N 25656
02 K1200RS
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