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Easy Question: Throttle cable slack adjustment?


Victorymike18

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Hi,

Working on my recently acquired '98 Ranger 3.0L and I noticed the throttle cable has a lot of slack in it. I'll have to check, but it may not even open fully when the pedal is pressed to the floor...

So, at a glance I could not find any type of threaded barrel or anything to adjust the slack out of the cable. I looked at the firewall, pedal itself, and the bracket at the throttle body. All appear to be non-adjustable.

Am I missing something or is that just how this setup is?
 


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Common issue on Rangers, stretched throttle cable.

There is no adjustment but there is a fix and it is simple :)

Google: Ranger throttle cable mod

You use zap straps(wire ties) on the gas pedal end of the cable to shorten it
 

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Excellent, thanks!

Just wanted to make sure I didn't miss a barrel adjuster somewhere...
 
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Just wanted to make sure I didn't miss a barrel adjuster somewhere...
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That would have been way too convenient. The cable tie mod seems to be working well for me. Irritating to install if you have to wear bifocals. I hate working under the dash.
 
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I just did this to my Ranger. Noticeable improvement in throttle response. Almost feels like a new truck!
 
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