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An adjustable knuckle has a first knuckle member having a first cable guide and a second knuckle member having a second cable guide. The second knuckle member is rotatable relative to the first knuckle member so that a plurality of angular positions can be established between the first and second kn

An adjustable knuckle has a first knuckle member having a first cable guide and a second knuckle member having a second cable guide. The second knuckle member is rotatable relative to the first knuckle member so that a plurality of angular positions can be established between the first and second knuckle members. First and second cable slack absorption members, such as pulleys, are disposed on the first knuckle member in first and second predetermined positions. The first and second cable slack absorption members are located and dimensioned so that a cable, passing from the first cable guide to the second cable guide, wraps thereon when an angle between the first knuckle member and the second knuckle member changes from a first angle, at which the cable passes between the first and second cable absorption members with a minimum of deflection by either of the first and second cable absorption members, to a second angle.

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An adjustable knuckle has a first knuckle member having a first cable guide and a second knuckle member having a second cable guide. The second knuckle member is rotatable relative to the first knuckle member so that a plurality of angular positions can be established between the first and second kn

An adjustable knuckle has a first knuckle member having a first cable guide and a second knuckle member having a second cable guide. The second knuckle member is rotatable relative to the first knuckle member so that a plurality of angular positions can be established between the first and second knuckle members. First and second cable slack absorption members, such as pulleys, are disposed on the first knuckle member in first and second predetermined positions. The first and second cable slack absorption members are located and dimensioned so that a cable, passing from the first cable guide to the second cable guide, wraps thereon when an angle between the first knuckle member and the second knuckle member changes from a first angle, at which the cable passes between the first and second cable absorption members with a minimum of deflection by either of the first and second cable absorption members, to a second angle. , wherein said inner circumferential surface is angled to allow said washer seal to be installed around said camshaft with less force than is required to remove said washer seal from around said camshaft. 9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein said inner circumferential surface sealingly abuts said camshaft. 10. The assembly of claim 9, wherein said lip extends along the longitudinal axis. 11. The assembly of claim 10, wherein said lip extends from said washer seal at an angle from said washer seal second section. 12. The assembly of claim 10, wherein said lip extends from said washer seal at an angle from said washer seal first section. 13. The assembly of claim 10, wherein said lip deforms radially outwardly to engage said radially outer surface and said lip remains radially outwardly expanded while engaged with said bushing assembly. 14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein said washer seal lip sealingly abuts said radially outer surface. 15. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a ring seal connected to said bushing assembly and adjacent said washer seal. 16. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said lip defines a lip shape and said outer surface defines a surface shape wherein said lip shape is the same as said surface shape so that said lip conforms to said radially outer surface of said bushing retainer to provide a sealed environment. 17. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said lip defines a longitudinal surface along said longitudinal axis, said longitudinal surface completely engaging said bushing assembly circumferentially along an entire length of said longitudinal surface such that said lip conforms to a shape defined by said radially outer surface of said bushing retainer. 18. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said bushing retainer defines an aperture for retaining a bushing and wherein said washer seal is disposed at one end of said bushing retainer with a first portion extending parallel to said longitudinal axis to form said lip and a second portion extending transverse to said longitudinal axis against an edge of said bushing retainer, said second portion defining said interior bore. 19. A cam braking assembly comprising: a camshaft for actuating a brake cam to apply a braking force; a bushing assembly rotatably supporting said camshaft and having a bushing defining an inner surface and a bushing retainer defining a radially outer surface wherein said bushing is retained within an aperture formed within said bushing retainer; and a washer seal for providing a sealed environment for retaining lube within said bushing assembly while allowing relative motion between said camshaft and said bushing assembly during application of said braking force, said washer seal having a ring-shaped body defining an interior bore that surrounds said camshaft and having a radially extending resilient lip that conforms continuously form an axial surface of the bushing retainer to said radial outer surface of said bushing retainer. 20. The assembly of claim 19 wherein said ring-shaped body is positioned between said brake cam and said bushing assembly. 21. The assembly of claim 20 wherein said washer seal includes a seal inner surface and a seal outer surface with said interior bore extending therebetween and wherein said seal outer surface engages said brake cam and said seal inner surface engages an end face of said bushing retainer. 22. The assembly of claim 19 wherein said washer seal comprises a metal washer bonded to a flexible material. 23. The assembly of claim 22 wherein said metal washer includes an outer face and an inner face interconnected by an interior circumferential edge and an exterior circumferential edge, said flexible material being bonded to said inner face and said edges, leaving said outer face exposed such that said flexible material engages said camshaft and said outer surface of said bushing retainer while said outer face of said metal washer abuts against said brake cam. 24. The assembly of claim 19 wher ein said metal washer is completely encapsulated within said flexible material. 25. The assembly of claim 19 including a ring seal positioned between said inner surface and said camshaft and in sealing engagement with said washer seal. 26. The assembly of claim 19, wherein said lip defines a lip shape and said outer surface defines a surface shape wherein said lip shape is the same as said surface shape so that said lip conforms to said outer surface to provide a sealed environment. 27. The assembly of claim 19, wherein said lip defines a longitudinal surface that completely engages said outer surface of said bushing retainer circumferentially along an entire length of said longitudinal surface such that said lip conforms to a shape defined by said outer surface of said bushing retainer.