Archived throttle linkage

[DoddS]

My throttle linkage broke and left me stranded tonight. Its broken on the petal end in the adjustment threads. I thought about slipping a nut over the two pieces and socket welding it back together but the threads look a little bent. Is this common? Whats the best ting to do? Wait and go to the Dealer or try and fix it. I drove the truck to my parents house, about three miles, in 1st and 2nd gear, had lots of mad people passing. (oh well) Any help or suggestions will be appreciated!

 

[bmoeller]

Even though I have a '97, I was sent a notice from Chrysler about this- http://dodgeram.info/tsb/recalls/970.htm May be able to have it done at their cost.

 

[Big Best]

I broke three rods on mine i finally clamped a piece of angle iron to the rod . works great.

 

[GAmes]

Since it pulls you can use a length of wire temporarily to drive with. I went from Alamagordo to Tucson when my second one broke, then to a dealer there. I've also had three break and every time I had the 5er in tow, the last time in rush hour traffic in Red Bluff, Ca. I already had the wire in place, thankfully, and drove to an RV park, then to a dealer the next morning. $37 if I remember right. The recall only covers the rod ends, not the rods so that may not help you.

 

[DoddS]

Thanks guys, I welded my old rod(slid a nut over the two pieces and socket welded it) and picked up a new one yesterday. I'll reinforce the new one after I put it on and keep the old one for a spare.