Throttle cable binding, is that even possible?

[Goldmember]

On the way home from work I noticed that the throttle took more effort to press down than it usually does. I have done the "hair trigger throttle mod." (took the slack out of the cable)

When pushing the pedal, it felt like something was sticking or binding. I haven't heard of throttle cables binding, but anything that moves can wear, so maybe it is possible.

I'm going to take the hair-trigger mod out (just a few zipties). Is there a way to adjust the throttle cable at the throttle body instead? Anddd is there a way to lubricate the cable? Probably really hard to get any lube in the cable's sheath.

Any ideas?

 

[ram360]

My cobra was like that when I bought it. Previous owner said it was the TB sticking. I re routed the cable in the engine compartment slightly and problem solved.

 

[MustangChris]

does it do it when the engine is off? if so- its the cable. if not- its the TB.

 

[boston2k4]

i had a smiliar "sticky" feel in mine and I had 2 frayed cables all birds nested up inside the sleeve replaced it and all was cured

 

[atlanticblue98]

Mine did it and the cable was frayed where it went through the firewall