1996 hdj81 kickdown cable adjustment without stopper?

[k1w1m1k3]

I had issues with the gearbox (A442f) intermittently changing gears when cruising at around 80kmh

I took it into a mechanic and they replaced the TPS as it had a flat spot. The kickdown cable was also replaced as it was frayed and hanging on by only one thread

Anyways, i got the wagon back today and now it seems to change gears up to 100km ok, but when going uphill under load, it won’t drop down a gear and holds the top gear

The kickdown cable seems very loose. I was going to adjust it, but there is no “stopper” on it? The stopper came in a separate bag with the replacement cable.

Where is the stopper meant to be crimped onto the replacement cable? Is there a certain distance from the end of the cable?

Or, is there another way to adjust the cable

Thanks

 

[StuCruiser]

Have you still got the old cable? they come new without the stopper crimped on. The last one I did I used the old cable to match where the stopper needed to be. There shouldn’t be noticeable “slack”