Updated throttle cable?

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I am taking my ram in for the recall update on the steering column (ignition switch) and while I am there I need a new throttle cable. Mine is freyed very badly. I asked the service guy to get me a cable so he was ready when I come in and he says that he knows of no new updated cable. Can someone give me a part # for a '95 model? Thank you for your time! Jeff

 

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Jeff,

I don't think you can get the wrong one. When I replaced mine I just ordered the one in the parts book at the Dodge dealer. It was the new one when I got it.

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Joe George
Eureka, CA

'95 2500 CC auto 4X4,Combo EGT/boost guage,custom switch panel,PacBrake,TST #5,BD valve body,Automatic motorhome steps on both sides,Foldacover hard bed cover,Cummins chrome kit,Black steel grill guard,Front hitch receiver

 

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Jeff,

I don't know what the part # is, but the new throttle cable has been out for some time and your service guy probably isn't familiar enough with the throttle cable problem to know that it was upgraded some time ago.

The upgraded cable has a plastic sheath covering the braided steel cable where it attaches to the injection pump. Mine had frayed to the point where only one strand was left unbroken by the time I checked it (after reading about the problem in the TDR). I've had mine for about three years now.

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1996 Dodge 2500 4X4 SC, SLT, Cummins 12V, 5-spd. , JRE 4" exhaust (my kitty ran off into the woods and the muffler fell off!), TST 280 HP/685 Ft-Lb Uprate Kit, AFC Spring Kit, Horton Fan Clutch, Jacobs/Ram Exhaust Brake, MagHytec Differential Cover, Prime-Loc, Rancho RS9000 Shocks, Combo Gauge, K&N Filter, Brite-Box, Geno's finger-touch oil pan drain plug, no turbo silencer ring, full-time fog lights.


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Jeff: I installed one in my '96 which used part number 4897406AA for the cable package. Included was the new bell crank lever which must be installed with the new cable. I also put on a new return spring part number 4874476. The cable package was slightly less than $40 and the spring less than $2. Be sure to write down your engine number in case there is a cut off point for part numbers. Good luck.

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'96 2500 Ram/Cummins, stock 215HP, Laramie SLT CC, 4x4, Claret Red with gray lowers, NV4500HD 5sp, 3. 54s, Dodge bedliner, full running boards, factory rear mud flaps, Reese rails/removeable goose, Tekonsha brake controller, Amsoil throughout, NRA Life Member.

 

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When you pick up your rig check the cable if it is wire---not plastic incased you did not get the updated cable...
How ever-- if they say that is all we have your stuck with it,not to worry.
Find a JD. dealer and get a spherical ball
for the throttle linkage to carb of a 140 lawn tractor.
Pop the ball/stud out of the assy. drill a new mounting hole down from the current stud mounting about 1/4-3/8ths inch. and that wire cable will never wair out again.
Wrong angle to the dangle!!!!!!!!!!!!