[s-cars] Fwd: go pedal broken

[Theodore Chen]

i am also using the sheetmetal screw fix in my car (based on advice
from this list), and it works fine.  i don't see the point in spending
$85 for a new gas pedal.

-teddy

--- Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:

> 
> >
> > I certainly respect Steve and his advice, but mine is slightly
> > different.  Stand 16YO on his head between seat and dash,
> > hold flashlight and give directions.  That will make the job
> > much easier.  Needle nose plliers  are about all you need to
> > remove the clips from each side of the lower round cross bar.
> > They are next to the inside face of the bracket holding the bar
> > and are square on the outside with the round inside clip portion
> > to fit in the channel you can just make out in the photo.  ( I sent
> > Lee a petal photo that is scrubbed from the list.)
> >
> > You will need a magnetic parts retriever to find the clips after
> > your helper drops them.  Then the petal assembly will move to
> > one side to allow the bar to come out of the bracket and upper
> > hole and unclip from the cable.  Assembly is just the reverse...
> >
> > There are several online dealers selling this genuine audi part.
> > This photo came from Darin's parts direct at ~$98.  It will be more
> > at the dealer even with a club discount.
> >
> > You will find that the old pedal will be just as serviceable with a
> > sheet metal screw on each side of the skirt  holding the top on
> > right at the pivot point where the plastic hinge gave way.  I have
> > one each and can't tell the difference.


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