[Vwdiesel] Solution for gas pedal "grommet"

[Hayden Chasteen]

As many of you know, I am currently putting a 81 Pickup back together.
Today I was finishing some inside work under the dash and noticed that
the gas pedal was missing the notorious fiber grommet that is suppose
to hold the end of the accelerator cable.  After looking at the size of
the hole and considering what parts I had around, I came up with a
solution for this problem.  I happened to have some of the plastic
grommets that are used on the transmission linkage.  I used one of the
white ones that are used on the transfer rod.  With a little glue to
hold it in place it fit very snug in the opening.  Then I took a piece
of fuel return hose about 1" long and slid it over the hook portion of
the cable and pushed it into the grommet.  Fits tight enough to keep
the cable from falling out but loose enough to allow it to move
properly.  Cheap fix for a big problem.  Just thought I would pass this
along for those who have the same problem (probably everyone with an
A-1).  Hayden

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