[s-cars] FW: Brake Light and Thrumming Pedal

[Douglas Fifield]

It's out.

Now, to see if I can get the new one in.

D.

On 7/5/06, Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com> wrote:
> All,
>
> Thanks guys.  I will try again tomorrow.  I think I know the hole you
> are talking about.  I have peered through that little geezer many
> times but saw no nut.  Knowing that it is there and that is the magic
> portal makes me want to go at it again.  I will take more pics and
> provide the promised write-up.
>
> The strut brace came off and I was able to slide the MC out of the
> servo.  It is only that one invisible nut that stands in the way of
> removal.  I don't even want to think about trying to get them back on.
>  One worry at a time.
>
> I know I have said it before, but it bears repeating.  You guys are
> the best.  If it were not for this list, I would not be able to keep
> and drive the impressive and admirable S6.  If you are ever in the
> Twin Cities region of Minnesota, give me a shout and the beverages are
> on me.
>
> D.
>
> On 7/5/06, Fred Munro <munrof at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Fred Munro [mailto:munrof at sympatico.ca]
> > Sent: July 5, 2006 7:54 PM
> > To: brian hoeft; Douglas Fifield
> > Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: RE: Brake Light and Thrumming Pedal
> >
> >
> > LOL - easier typed than done for sure.
> >
> > Doug, as Brian mentioned it's a lot easier if you remove the strut brace.
> > There is no problem removing and re-installing it. Pop the brake lines out
> > of the line clip and the MC should slide right off.
> >
> > The hole is in the pedal mount housing itself. If you shine a light through
> > the hole you can see the last nut. Using 1/4" drive gear allows you to look
> > alongside the extensions and see to guide the socket onto the nut. If you
> > use 3/8" drive extensions you can't see a thing and have to go by feel like
> > Brian did. You'll need 3 six in extensions and maybe a 3". You put the
> > socket on one 6" extension and slide it through the hole in the pedal
> > bracket. Clip on another extension and slide it further. Clip on the final
> > extension and slide the socket onto the nut.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Fred
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: brian hoeft [mailto:qweblog at gmail.com]
> > Sent: July 5, 2006 6:36 PM
> > To: Douglas Fifield
> > Cc: Fred Munro; s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: Brake Light and Thrumming Pedal
> >
> >
> > hey, dude, i'll be home in an hour or so where i'll be able to
> > load/forward you some pics.
> >
> > theres a rounded rectangular hole in the silver-metallic pedal bracket.
> >
> > .. maybe you should back up, you might be looking past it.
> >
> > its still not going to be easy. remember, attach as you go.  fred's
> > cooler than me cause i never saw them, i only felt them.  i even did
> > some of the searching with my eyes closed.  .. i used 3/8 extentions,
> > fred used 1/4, whatever the case, if theyre through the bracket hole,
> > push until you hit firewall/servo then move cautiously till you feel
> > the nut,, pull back ever so slightly, then snatch it w/the socket.
> >
> > ..easier typed than done.
> > //brian
> >
> > O
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Douglas in MN
> 95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
> 73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank
>


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Douglas in MN
95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank