Throttle cable pulled through firewall

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

I haven't examined it thoroughly yet but it looks like the only thing that secures the cable in the firewall is a rubber grommet. I've got some ideas on how to secure it better than the stock setup but I was wondering if anyone else had this happen or if they had any ideas.

 

[Steve-Indy]

Fairly common...I keep a spare cable in my "supplies"...cost about $26.00 with VCA discount, by my recollection.

 

[Casey]

Chuck, happened to me this summer after a couple hours of Spirited Driving.
We were able to pull it back through the firewall and use a clamp to keep it there until the part came in. Easy fix.
But I too was surprised that it is just a piece of rubber keeping it in place! And the way we HIT the pedal, I am also surprised it lasted for 10k miles!
Strange feeling when you go to hit the gas and it is not there!

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

I'm on my 3rd one, It happens once a year. You can adjust the tension on this cable were it gets held down on the intake manifold. I have loosened it up some but still made sure the butterflies opened up all the way.

 

[Larry Macedo]

Chuck has a spare parts car, so he's good to go...

 

[Black SRT]

LOL!

Chuck,

This happens to all of our type A (personified) Viper owners. The best solution is to place a one inch thick block of wood behind the accelerator pedal to help keep you from driving WOT 95% of the time.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Thanks for the input. I guess I should be happy it lasted 78,000 miles. Gotta be a better way to hold it though. Seems a shame to toss a perfectly good cable just because the grommet was bad.

 

[Larry Macedo]

Usually it's just the retainer, Chuck. Call me if you have any problems finding one.

 

[Cudaman]

Usually it's just the retainer, Chuck. Call me if you have any problems finding one.

Chuck... most dentist carry them...Just look in your old sock drawer.

Cudaman

 

[mntngts99]

I think The Rubber Grommet is the some on all Throttle cables that Dodge makes. Had the same thing happen to me,and got the peace off of a Mini van cable. No need to replace the whole cable just carry spare Grommet's.

 

[Larry Macedo]

The round black plastic retainer is what I've experienced breakage problems with in the past.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

You are correct Larry. It is the retainer. Not sure how it is supposed to be attached though. Is there a part number for it?

 

[Steve-Indy]

You can scrounge around and find a grommet...but the one that Dodge sells is attached to a cable...as a bonus freebie !!!

Part number is 04763969...as printed on the Mopar package that I'm reading as I type.

 

[getbit]

Happened during a run in my '01 GTS...

 

[GTS-ACR]

This also happened to me at VIO6. A viper tech just cut open a large washer and wrapped it around the rubber base. Never a problem again.

 

[Steve-Indy]

...amd duct tape HAS been known to work for the trip home.