Pedalin Around
Burning Brakes
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From: STANTON CA
It's a generic GM/car/truck rubber pad. It does not have the "disc brakes" imprint but that is OK. The GM stock pad for 1974 does not either. No, I did not order on-line so I do not have to pay shipping.
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...rake+Pedal+Pad
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...rake+Pedal+Pad
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Ontario
Since our last disussion I have been able to obtain a brake pedal assembly from a Forum member for a reasonable price. It is...a little rough...but I only wanted the pedal. This was just an experiment as I may follow the original suggestion of cutting the pedal on the car at the moment.
It is now tidied up. And the pedal is very solid and useable.
I have not cut it for the shorter rubber pad at this point as I do not have the proper saw blades. And of course this is a holiday: no stores open. But if/when I cut it I have a question. If I renew those nylon sleeves etc., how difficult is it to replace that pedal on the car? Do I have to drop the whole assembly or just remove the locking speed nut and pull out the pin and bushings? I don't have my car at home and can't peek up there!
It is now tidied up. And the pedal is very solid and useable.
I have not cut it for the shorter rubber pad at this point as I do not have the proper saw blades. And of course this is a holiday: no stores open. But if/when I cut it I have a question. If I renew those nylon sleeves etc., how difficult is it to replace that pedal on the car? Do I have to drop the whole assembly or just remove the locking speed nut and pull out the pin and bushings? I don't have my car at home and can't peek up there!
Last edited by Paul L; Jan 1, 2009 at 07:23 PM.
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: springfield ohio
Hi Paul,
I don't want to discourage you about replacing the whole pedal,
but there is quite a bit more work in replacing the assembly then
just cutting it in the car. It took me about five minutes from
start to finish to complete and this is what I did. Remove old pad,
measure, mark, cut (with saw not grinder),file, paint, then apply
the new pad. If you do replace the pedal assembly you'll be a couple
of hours with removing the drivers side dash, which is a pain with out
breaking anything and that alone would be enough to discourage me.
With an interior as nice as yours (your whole car is supper nice)I
would lean more towards not removing any part unnecessarily.
I have recently driven the car and this new shorter pad has made
a huge difference.
Riggs.
I don't want to discourage you about replacing the whole pedal,
but there is quite a bit more work in replacing the assembly then
just cutting it in the car. It took me about five minutes from
start to finish to complete and this is what I did. Remove old pad,
measure, mark, cut (with saw not grinder),file, paint, then apply
the new pad. If you do replace the pedal assembly you'll be a couple
of hours with removing the drivers side dash, which is a pain with out
breaking anything and that alone would be enough to discourage me.
With an interior as nice as yours (your whole car is supper nice)I
would lean more towards not removing any part unnecessarily.
I have recently driven the car and this new shorter pad has made
a huge difference.
Riggs.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 30,995
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From: Ontario
Hi Paul,
I don't want to discourage you about replacing the whole pedal,
but there is quite a bit more work in replacing the assembly then
just cutting it in the car. It took me about five minutes from
start to finish to complete and this is what I did. Remove old pad,
measure, mark, cut (with saw not grinder),file, paint, then apply
the new pad. If you do replace the pedal assembly you'll be a couple
of hours with removing the drivers side dash, which is a pain with out
breaking anything and that alone would be enough to discourage me.
With an interior as nice as yours (your whole car is supper nice)I
would lean more towards not removing any part unnecessarily.
I have recently driven the car and this new shorter pad has made
a huge difference.
Riggs.
I don't want to discourage you about replacing the whole pedal,
but there is quite a bit more work in replacing the assembly then
just cutting it in the car. It took me about five minutes from
start to finish to complete and this is what I did. Remove old pad,
measure, mark, cut (with saw not grinder),file, paint, then apply
the new pad. If you do replace the pedal assembly you'll be a couple
of hours with removing the drivers side dash, which is a pain with out
breaking anything and that alone would be enough to discourage me.
With an interior as nice as yours (your whole car is supper nice)I
would lean more towards not removing any part unnecessarily.
I have recently driven the car and this new shorter pad has made
a huge difference.
Riggs.
I figured the dash had to come out. After replacing the heater core last summer I really don't want to do that type of work again. So come April I will probably wimp out and just lop off the existing pedal with a SawzAll.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 30,995
Likes: 99
From: Ontario
I'll cut the one in the car in April. A friend has the appropriate saw. And yes I am sure it makes quite a difference. That simultaneous gas and brake pedal push is so darn annoying.
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From: Huntersville NC
Did I ever tell you about the time I spent a good part of the weekend driving the vette, with the 4 spd, and then Sunday afternoon I go to run an errand in the Volvo station wagon and I accelerate on the freeway on ramp and instinctively lifted my right foot off the gas and slammed my left foot down... on the brake! (looking for the nonexistent clutch of course) .... whoops! 
Fortunately noone was behind me!
Fortunately noone was behind me!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 957
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From: Burlington wisconsin
This is before cutting. When I put the new covers on I found I still didnt have enough space between the two pedals. I then removed the Lokars brand covers & basically did the same thing as Riggs74 did but then slid my Lokars brand cover over to the left and rebolted it. I now have 2.5" between the pedals. I'll try to get a pic of the finished product on soon.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Burlington wisconsin