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replacing gas pedal
I was intrested in replacing my standard gas pedal in my 03 with one of the metal ones they advertise in the car books and wonder how hard of a job it is to do .I have looked at the pedal in the car and i cannot figure out where this thing comes apart and i am afraid if i goof it up i wont have a gas pedal at all.Can someone give me any suggestions.Thanks Charlene 
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And now to answer your question..
The gas pedal is held on to the pedal bar with a single pin. The pin slides through the pedal and the bar and is held on one end with a clip. I believe the clip is on the right side if you are looking at the pedal face.
There is also a little spring in there so the pedal doesn't flop around. The pin goes through the spring and the spring sits against the pedal.
It's easy to do. Just takes a few mins to figure out what's happening behind the pedal.
My 0.02: Borrow your wife's/girlfriend's/mom's makeup mirror and put it on the floor under the pedal. That way you can see what you're doing.
Cheers,
The gas pedal is held on to the pedal bar with a single pin. The pin slides through the pedal and the bar and is held on one end with a clip. I believe the clip is on the right side if you are looking at the pedal face.
There is also a little spring in there so the pedal doesn't flop around. The pin goes through the spring and the spring sits against the pedal.
It's easy to do. Just takes a few mins to figure out what's happening behind the pedal.
My 0.02: Borrow your wife's/girlfriend's/mom's makeup mirror and put it on the floor under the pedal. That way you can see what you're doing.
Cheers,
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Didn't know how the pedal came off. Thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by SmokeyTirez
And now to answer your question..
The gas pedal is held on to the pedal bar with a single pin. The pin slides through the pedal and the bar and is held on one end with a clip. I believe the clip is on the right side if you are looking at the pedal face.
There is also a little spring in there so the pedal doesn't flop around. The pin goes through the spring and the spring sits against the pedal.
It's easy to do. Just takes a few mins to figure out what's happening behind the pedal.
My 0.02: Borrow your wife's/girlfriend's/mom's makeup mirror and put it on the floor under the pedal. That way you can see what you're doing.
Cheers,
The gas pedal is held on to the pedal bar with a single pin. The pin slides through the pedal and the bar and is held on one end with a clip. I believe the clip is on the right side if you are looking at the pedal face.
There is also a little spring in there so the pedal doesn't flop around. The pin goes through the spring and the spring sits against the pedal.
It's easy to do. Just takes a few mins to figure out what's happening behind the pedal.
My 0.02: Borrow your wife's/girlfriend's/mom's makeup mirror and put it on the floor under the pedal. That way you can see what you're doing.
Cheers,
Correct, and use the mirror if you do not want to end up really frustrated!
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Originally Posted by SmokeyTirez
And now to answer your question..
The gas pedal is held on to the pedal bar with a single pin. The pin slides through the pedal and the bar and is held on one end with a clip. I believe the clip is on the right side if you are looking at the pedal face.
There is also a little spring in there so the pedal doesn't flop around. The pin goes through the spring and the spring sits against the pedal.
It's easy to do. Just takes a few mins to figure out what's happening behind the pedal.
My 0.02: Borrow your wife's/girlfriend's/mom's makeup mirror and put it on the floor under the pedal. That way you can see what you're doing.
Cheers,
The gas pedal is held on to the pedal bar with a single pin. The pin slides through the pedal and the bar and is held on one end with a clip. I believe the clip is on the right side if you are looking at the pedal face.
There is also a little spring in there so the pedal doesn't flop around. The pin goes through the spring and the spring sits against the pedal.
It's easy to do. Just takes a few mins to figure out what's happening behind the pedal.
My 0.02: Borrow your wife's/girlfriend's/mom's makeup mirror and put it on the floor under the pedal. That way you can see what you're doing.
Cheers,
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Originally Posted by SmokeyTirez
And now to answer your question..
The gas pedal is held on to the pedal bar with a single pin. The pin slides through the pedal and the bar and is held on one end with a clip. I believe the clip is on the right side if you are looking at the pedal face.
There is also a little spring in there so the pedal doesn't flop around. The pin goes through the spring and the spring sits against the pedal.
It's easy to do. Just takes a few mins to figure out what's happening behind the pedal.
My 0.02: Borrow your wife's/girlfriend's/mom's makeup mirror and put it on the floor under the pedal. That way you can see what you're doing.
Cheers,
The gas pedal is held on to the pedal bar with a single pin. The pin slides through the pedal and the bar and is held on one end with a clip. I believe the clip is on the right side if you are looking at the pedal face.
There is also a little spring in there so the pedal doesn't flop around. The pin goes through the spring and the spring sits against the pedal.
It's easy to do. Just takes a few mins to figure out what's happening behind the pedal.
My 0.02: Borrow your wife's/girlfriend's/mom's makeup mirror and put it on the floor under the pedal. That way you can see what you're doing.
Cheers,
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Originally Posted by Blue Lion
Charlene, did you wear out the gas pedal already? 
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I did this on mine a couple of years ago, and gave up on trying to struggle with this job while down on the floorboard. I recommend you do as I did and remove the gas pedal assembly from the car and put it on the bench to make your change. Then you will be able to see how the little spring is installed on the little cross pin, etc, and it's a piece of cake. As I recall there were three bolts to remove and of course the plug-in wire harness. No need to disconnect the battery or reprogram anything. Just don't turn on the key until your finished to be on the safe side. HTH
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Originally Posted by charlene
Well since i am a gal and dont have a wife.and mom's been gone these 20 years and a girlfriend of mine lives to far to borrow her mirror i guess i will have to use my own if i do the job at all.thank you and the mirror is a good idea because you can't see behind that darn pedal.
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
I did this on mine a couple of years ago, and gave up on trying to struggle with this job while down on the floorboard. I recommend you do as I did and remove the gas pedal assembly from the car and put it on the bench to make your change. Then you will be able to see how the little spring is installed on the little cross pin, etc, and it's a piece of cake. As I recall there were three bolts to remove and of course the plug-in wire harness. No need to disconnect the battery or reprogram anything. Just don't turn on the key until your finished to be on the safe side. HTH
Robert
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No offense LoneStar..
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Here's an online review that mentions some installation tips...
Full review: http://www.tigersharkcorvette.com/ma...t_20040616.php
"Accelerator Pedal: First the spring must be lifted over the pedal arm to relieve tension on the stock pedal. The pin must next be removed while holding the spring in place. Then, while continuing to hold the spring in place, the stock pedal can be removed. The new pedal is then placed into position while the spring is kept in its original position. The pin is then placed through the holes and the spring. The spring is then lifted back over the pedal arm putting tension back on the pedal. That's it!"
Hope this helps!
Full review: http://www.tigersharkcorvette.com/ma...t_20040616.php
"Accelerator Pedal: First the spring must be lifted over the pedal arm to relieve tension on the stock pedal. The pin must next be removed while holding the spring in place. Then, while continuing to hold the spring in place, the stock pedal can be removed. The new pedal is then placed into position while the spring is kept in its original position. The pin is then placed through the holes and the spring. The spring is then lifted back over the pedal arm putting tension back on the pedal. That's it!"
Hope this helps!
Last edited by Tiger Shark; Jan 21, 2005 at 07:02 PM.
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Originally Posted by SmokeyTirez
And now to answer your question..
The gas pedal is held on to the pedal bar with a single pin. The pin slides through the pedal and the bar and is held on one end with a clip. I believe the clip is on the right side if you are looking at the pedal face.
There is also a little spring in there so the pedal doesn't flop around. The pin goes through the spring and the spring sits against the pedal.
It's easy to do. Just takes a few mins to figure out what's happening behind the pedal.
My 0.02: Borrow your wife's/girlfriend's/mom's makeup mirror and put it on the floor under the pedal. That way you can see what you're doing.
Cheers,
The gas pedal is held on to the pedal bar with a single pin. The pin slides through the pedal and the bar and is held on one end with a clip. I believe the clip is on the right side if you are looking at the pedal face.
There is also a little spring in there so the pedal doesn't flop around. The pin goes through the spring and the spring sits against the pedal.
It's easy to do. Just takes a few mins to figure out what's happening behind the pedal.
My 0.02: Borrow your wife's/girlfriend's/mom's makeup mirror and put it on the floor under the pedal. That way you can see what you're doing.
Cheers,
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Originally Posted by SmokeyTirez
That is all a lot more work than is necessary. I'd recommend against following these steps just to replace the pedal.
No offense LoneStar..
No offense LoneStar..
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Originally Posted by charlene
I was intrested in replacing my standard gas pedal in my 03 with one of the metal ones they advertise in the car books and wonder how hard of a job it is to do .I have looked at the pedal in the car and i cannot figure out where this thing comes apart and i am afraid if i goof it up i wont have a gas pedal at all.Can someone give me any suggestions.Thanks Charlene
Full review: http://www.tigersharkcorvette.com/ma...t_20040616.php
"Accelerator Pedal: First the spring must be lifted over the pedal arm to relieve tension on the stock pedal. The pin must next be removed while holding the spring in place. Then, while continuing to hold the spring in place, the stock pedal can be removed. The new pedal is then placed into position while the spring is kept in its original position. The pin is then placed through the holes and the spring. The spring is then lifted back over the pedal arm putting tension back on the pedal. That's it!"
Hope this helps!
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Originally Posted by Tiger Shark
Here's an online review that includes some installation tips...
Full review: http://www.tigersharkcorvette.com/ma...t_20040616.php
"Accelerator Pedal: First the spring must be lifted over the pedal arm to relieve tension on the stock pedal. The pin must next be removed while holding the spring in place. Then, while continuing to hold the spring in place, the stock pedal can be removed. The new pedal is then placed into position while the spring is kept in its original position. The pin is then placed through the holes and the spring. The spring is then lifted back over the pedal arm putting tension back on the pedal. That's it!"
Hope this helps!
Full review: http://www.tigersharkcorvette.com/ma...t_20040616.php
"Accelerator Pedal: First the spring must be lifted over the pedal arm to relieve tension on the stock pedal. The pin must next be removed while holding the spring in place. Then, while continuing to hold the spring in place, the stock pedal can be removed. The new pedal is then placed into position while the spring is kept in its original position. The pin is then placed through the holes and the spring. The spring is then lifted back over the pedal arm putting tension back on the pedal. That's it!"
Hope this helps!
I bent the spring just a bit, so the new bolt would go thru. Very easy to do. And no need to remove anything.