# 1992 Dodge Ram 50

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-dodge-ram-50/116844>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dodge, ram50\
**Created:** [May 5, 2018, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-dodge-ram-50/116844 "2018-05-05T21:20:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![snowdog250](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@snowdog250](https://community.cartalk.com/u/snowdog250)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2018, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-dodge-ram-50/116844/1 "2018-05-05T21:20:38Z")

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i got hit from behind and pushed into car in front of me . clutch cable behaves as if it is too long . I have had to add bushings - washers to push it away from the firewall. i checked my wheelbase- 104 7/16" on passenger side, and, 105 7/16" on drivers side. Spec. says 105.1". would this significantly effect clutch cable?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2018, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-dodge-ram-50/116844/2 "2018-05-05T21:29:27Z")

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> [@snowdog250](#):
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> would this significantly effect clutch cable?

No, since it is cable actuated the relative position of the pedal assembly and the clutch fork itself could change a lot and not affect the operation at all. That doesn’t change the fact that these truck’s been hit pretty hard and I’d guess the frame is racked. 1 inch difference in wheelbase side-to-side is quite a bit. Manufacturing tolerances may be as high as 1/2 inch so your truck probably dog-tracks down the road.

Your clutch cable has likely stretched, a lot.