Throttle cable too long!

[88 Ford]

The throttle cable I bought from O'Reilly Auto Parts is slightly too long. Does anyone have an idea what would be good die spacer at the end of it?

 

[hesutton]

Should be able to find some cable crimp ends at a local hardware store. I've seen folks use lead fishing weights, but they won't hold up as long and are likely to fail sooner than a good steel cable crimp.


And, shorten on the pedal side of the cable, not the IP side.

Heath

 

[hesutton]

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[X-NRCan_IDI]

some Ford Rangers (mine included) have the same kind of problem with the throttle cable... lots of guys just put zipties on it at the pedal end.

 

[Hoss6.9]

Pull the slack thru at the pedal end and put a SMALL cable clamp on it. The one like a tiny muffler clamp style or u bolt style.... Worked great on black dog....

 

[Optikalillushun]

some Ford Rangers (mine included) have the same kind of problem with the throttle cable... lots of guys just put zipties on it at the pedal end.

this, i did this to my 93s cable to get rid of the slack before i replaced it.