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IkeD6 Samba Member
Joined: April 25, 2021 Posts: 45 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:19 pm Post subject: Gas pedal hard to push down 1976 |
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My gas pedal is hard to push down (also a subaru swap engine) I believe its this spring making it difficult but not too sure, anyone know what this spring is called and to find one that can make it smooth.
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: Gas pedal hard to push down 1976 |
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That spring is called a hardware store special, you can likely find something softer at the same source. Or try moving it up to a hole beside where the cable is attached, that's a rather creative pedal crank modification, but the leverage for the spring is a little off. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16922 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:00 pm Post subject: Re: Gas pedal hard to push down 1976 |
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Lots of rust makes me think that this creative engineering someone has done has been in use for some time. If that’s the case I’m thinking it must have been easier to use when built and now the issue is somewhere else. Somewhere like the throttle cable tube or the swivel points. _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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IkeD6 Samba Member
Joined: April 25, 2021 Posts: 45 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: Gas pedal hard to push down 1976 |
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Honestly did not know if that was a typical bus mechanism so wasn't sure if there was a proper spring out there that was meant for it. Grabbed a spring set and replaced it with a bit softer one and works nice now. Thanks for help! |
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