Green_K1500
Newbie
1998 Chevy K1500 5.7L
I noticed recently my gas pedal seemed to be sitting low, as in it didn't have much movement to it. Vehicle is relatively new to me (9 months) so I didn't observe any progressive decay, just happened to notice it.
I looked down at my pedal and sure enough I could bottom out the pedal on the carpet and still pull the cable another inch or so. Most exciting discovery yet, untapped power! I went to buy a replacement accelerator cable, part number 15735412. They have been discontinued by AC Delco, unfortunately.
So I bought the Pioneer replacement cable CA-9110. "Manufactured to OE specs" their marketing materials say.
I went through the burden of replacing the cable (wrangling plastic clippy-bits in tight spaces is my least favorite garage task). I was sure surprised to find the issue even worse than before! Now I only have about 1.5" of pedal engagement before hitting the floor... bummer.
I should have checked, but I just assumed it would fit as multiple online distributors as well as the manufacturer, Pioneer, stated it was the correct cable for all 96-99 GM vehicles with the 5.7L. However, the cable is 48.07" long. The OEM cable is supposed to be 41.220" long.
Pioneer Cable I bought:
OEM Cable:
Now to add insult to injury, I cannot find ANY cable in 41.220" length. NAPA, and everything on RockAuto is 48.07" length. OEM cable is gone from existence far as I can tell. Anyone been through this before? Any leads on a OEM size accelerator cable?
Thanks!
I noticed recently my gas pedal seemed to be sitting low, as in it didn't have much movement to it. Vehicle is relatively new to me (9 months) so I didn't observe any progressive decay, just happened to notice it.
I looked down at my pedal and sure enough I could bottom out the pedal on the carpet and still pull the cable another inch or so. Most exciting discovery yet, untapped power! I went to buy a replacement accelerator cable, part number 15735412. They have been discontinued by AC Delco, unfortunately.
So I bought the Pioneer replacement cable CA-9110. "Manufactured to OE specs" their marketing materials say.
I went through the burden of replacing the cable (wrangling plastic clippy-bits in tight spaces is my least favorite garage task). I was sure surprised to find the issue even worse than before! Now I only have about 1.5" of pedal engagement before hitting the floor... bummer.
I should have checked, but I just assumed it would fit as multiple online distributors as well as the manufacturer, Pioneer, stated it was the correct cable for all 96-99 GM vehicles with the 5.7L. However, the cable is 48.07" long. The OEM cable is supposed to be 41.220" long.
Pioneer Cable I bought:
OEM Cable:
ACDelco 15735412 ACDelco Accelerator Cables | Summit Racing
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15735412 - GM Throttle cable. All models; 5.0l, 5.7l | Wholesale Parts Online - Bob Hook Chevrolet, Louisville KY
Genuine GM Part # 15735412 (15733560) - Throttle cable. All models; 5.0l, 5.7l. Fits C1500, C2500, C3500, K1500, K2500, K3500, SUBURBAN, Tahoe. Ships from Wholesale Parts Online - Bob Hook Chevrolet, Louisville KY
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Now to add insult to injury, I cannot find ANY cable in 41.220" length. NAPA, and everything on RockAuto is 48.07" length. OEM cable is gone from existence far as I can tell. Anyone been through this before? Any leads on a OEM size accelerator cable?
Thanks!