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Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:26 am

My dumb question for the day - Where and how does this spring attach that keeps your accelerator pedal from flopping around. Any pics, diagrams, or talk me through it.....

Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:32 am

The "hinge" pin goes through the loop, the "long" ear clips under the hook 1/4 of the way up the pedal. (the "hook" stamped out of the center of the metal pedal itself)

Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:45 am

I'll do my best to describe it...

This is a two step process:

1) Mount the pedal to the floor:
The long part of the spring will be towards the front of the car, the small part towards the rear w/ the loop up towards the roof.
The pivot pin that attaches the pedal to the floor mount will pass thru the floor mount; then one loop in the pedal; then the loop of the spring; the other loop in the pedal and finally thru the other side of the floor mount. The spring loop should rest in the middle groove of the pivot pin.
At this point, the spring is not doing anything except for keeping the pivot pin from slipping out. It should be lying almost flat on the floor. The pedal can still flop back and forth since the spring is not attached yet.

2) Attach spring to back of pedal:
With the pedal in the forward position, pull up on the long end of the spring and slip it behind the metal tab located about 1/3 the way up the back side (facing the front of the car) of the pedal. Now there should be spring tension holding the pedal forward.

Done.

Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:49 am

Thanks DrD and Ash I think I got it. One quick question does the short side of the spring go under the bottom side of the assembly. I am thinking that is only way it would get tension.

It kills me that something that seems so simple can really be frustrating. :oops:

Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:19 am

The short end of the spring should extend towards the back of the car. It sticks out (just a bit) and is covered by the rubber pedal cover, or rubber mat.

Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:43 am

ashman40 wrote:
Now there should be spring tension holding the pedal forward.

I just found this thread on a search. I couldn't figure the spring out. So, you mean the spring pushes the pedal forward? I was thinking it was supposed to pull it back. Do you really even need the spring then?

Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:11 pm

Pulls it down, forward, front of the car.

Helps hold down the pedal on the roller, and works like a charm. I got tired of adjusting my pedal when I kicked it off the roller. Not to mention it was an accident waiting to happen.

Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:26 am

You'd be surprised how easy it is for the accelerator pedal edge to get caught on your shoe as you brake and then as you lift off, the pedal flops down (towards the back of the car) and now you have to find the small roller w/ your toe to accelerate. Or reach down and flip the pedal up while you try to drive. :evil:

Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:39 am

I bought a roller pedal from aircooled.net for my 71. Wow what a difference than that stupid gas pedal. The newer roller pedals are bigger and better than the older style. jmo
Dave

Thu Sep 13, 2007 6:39 pm

Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:54 am

OK, it's a year old post, but I just found it. I took a few pics of my install. I hope it's correct, if so maybe it'll help someone else.

Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:09 pm

Now a five year old post... yes, going back and adding pictures does help. Thanks.