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Wobbly throttle pedal
Posted: 21 Nov 2016, 21:57
by what2do
Developed a bit of a wobble under my right foot. A quick glimpse tonight revealed that one of the fasteners at the base of the pedal isn't tight. My question is, what's on the bottom of the fastener? It's too wet and dark to be crawling under the van at the moment. Thanks.
Re: Wobbly throttle pedal
Posted: 21 Nov 2016, 22:06
by ZsZ
what2do wrote:Developed a bit of a wobble under my right foot. A quick glimpse tonight revealed that one of the fasteners at the base of the pedal isn't tight. My question is, what's on the bottom of the fastener? It's too wet and dark to be crawling under the van at the moment. Thanks.
originally POP rivet, so only the bung of the rivet is down there.
Drill out the rivet and if the sheet metal is OK then pop another POP in
Re: Wobbly throttle pedal
Posted: 21 Nov 2016, 22:21
by what2do
ZsZ wrote:what2do wrote:Developed a bit of a wobble under my right foot. A quick glimpse tonight revealed that one of the fasteners at the base of the pedal isn't tight. My question is, what's on the bottom of the fastener? It's too wet and dark to be crawling under the van at the moment. Thanks.
originally POP rivet, so only the bung of the rivet is down there.
Drill out the rivet and if the sheet metal is OK then pop another POP in
Thank you, I hope that the sheet metal is ok or the simple procedure of riveting may not be so simple
Re: Wobbly throttle pedal
Posted: 21 Nov 2016, 22:35
by george2490
Hopefully a broken rivet. The pedals available now are poor. I am on my third having tried vw heritage, brickwerks and now jk. Two snapped at hinge after six weeks or so. Worst part is they are a real pain to bolt on if you don't fancy pop rivets.
Re: Wobbly throttle pedal
Posted: 21 Nov 2016, 22:43
by nicq
Would itbe poss to rivnut it
Re: Wobbly throttle pedal
Posted: 21 Nov 2016, 22:46
by george2490
Should be. I just stuck a couple of bolts through. If I'd known I'd be doing it regularly rivnuts would have been my choice.
Re: Wobbly throttle pedal
Posted: 21 Nov 2016, 22:52
by what2do
nicq wrote:Would itbe poss to rivnut it
Now you're talking! I slowly but surely replacing self tappers with stainless rivnuts and appropriate bolts. Another 2 won't go amiss!
Re: Wobbly throttle pedal
Posted: 21 Nov 2016, 23:09
by dave friday
Mine is fitted on with a small cupboard hinge ( and nuts n bolts )
Re: Wobbly throttle pedal
Posted: 21 Nov 2016, 23:14
by george2490
Thought of trying that and I will if this one breaks. Trying to drive with one hand on the throttle is no fun when the pedal snaps in traffic
Re: Wobbly throttle pedal
Posted: 22 Nov 2016, 06:34
by CovKid
Deciding factor will be state of floorpan in that area.