Easy Question: Throttle cable slack adjustment?

[Victorymike18]

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?

 

[RonD]

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

 

[Victorymike18]

Excellent, thanks!

Just wanted to make sure I didn't miss a barrel adjuster somewhere...

 

[Curious Hound]

Just wanted to make sure I didn't miss a barrel adjuster somewhere...

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.

 

[masanders]

I just did this to my Ranger. Noticeable improvement in throttle response. Almost feels like a new truck!