Re: Accelerator pedal fix?

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Avinash Chopde say:

> Well, before the dealer charges me some crazy price
> for a accelerator pedal, is there any reasonable fix
> available for a broken pedal? The pedal "cover" has 
> separated from the base pedal ... looks like there is
> V-shape (sideways V) linkage between the top pedal section
> and the base, with a spring-like clip keeping the V ...
> 
> Didn't know if the whole pedal assembly has to be replaced
> or if it is possible to replace just the pedal part, or better
> still, fix it with chicken wire????

Common problem.

Mine fell off two years ago. A friend fixed his by drilling a small
hole in the cover and driving a screw through it into the pedal.

I didn't bother. Two years later, I don't even miss it. You'll never
know the difference.

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Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7)			duane@zk3.dec.com
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