HELP! Cannot remove 72 gas pedal
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Racer
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HELP! Cannot remove 72 gas pedal
Im trying to remove my smaller, gas pedal, on my 11/71 build date coupe to replace it with the larger pedal that seems to go with the car. Plus the fact that I can get the SS trim piece for the larger pedal and I like the looks of that. BUT I cannot for the life of me get the pivot pin out! I unhooked the spring, tried pressing the pin out in various positions, but it won't move. I can't even turn the pin. Ready to give up. Nothing is easy to do on this car.... Any ideas?
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The pin has a relief cut in the middle, it's probably hanging up on something.
Try some lube and wiggle it when you pull or push... it'll probably come out.
Try some lube and wiggle it when you pull or push... it'll probably come out.
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Racer
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Thanks guys, I ended up removing the small brace that the gas pedal rod pivots on, so I could move around the pedal and get to the backside easily. After soaking it in rust buster, I was able to get a vise grip on the pin end. I twisted it until it broke in half!! Then I drilled into the plastic around the pin's head until I could get a grip onto the head, then with much pressure, it finally twisted out. Wow, what a job, but it's now off!! Noone has this pivot pin locally, so I guess it's another order I have to place at one of the many corvette repro houses, which takes about a week to get a shipment.... Darn the cold weather is creeping in here fast in the NE..... Wish I lived down South somewhere as I really haven't had much of a chance to drive my car this year.
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Racer
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I do have another concern on my vette: it's the rear axles... I'll post a new thread separetly on that issue...hopefully someone will give me some advice on this other issue....thanks again everyone who makes this forum an invaluable resource for anyone who owns a corvette and LOVES to do their own work!!!
