Well, end of last summer the 1st replacement cable took a **** (yr or 2 old). Luckily I had a few zip-ties to get me home. Bought a new one. Immediately after I threw it on, the plastic stops/tabs bent the other direction while I tested for any adjustment. Returned that one to Autozone only to find the same exact "Pioneer brand" at Murrays (except $12 more). So back to Autozone. This one worked but with a lot of adjustment and still more play than I can be happy with(but worked) Just pulled car out of winter storage this week and what do ya know? Cable gives while pulling it off of the storage bag! OEM cable lasted 18yrs. If anyone knows where I can find a nice sturdy, hi-perfomance cable? If not, I'll get back to the engineering table and try to modify these POS products... I've had this bird for 15yrs and nothing has been this much of a hassle

 

Maybe you could pull one out from a junkyard, or try ebay! That's where I got mine.