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group buy accelerator pedal, ball not fitting into cup |
don9146 |
Mar 5 2004, 06:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 3-January 04 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 1,500 Region Association: None |
I am just curious if anyone else had a problem with the ball fitting into the cup when you tried to attach the accelerator pedal? I have tried putting a little silicone lube on the cup, but it still hasn't worked. Any other ideas to try?
Thanks, Don |
TheCabinetmaker |
Mar 5 2004, 07:08 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,309 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Don, I get a tight one every now and then(cable end that is) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) , I use a good amount of saliva and smack it hard with my fist. Works every time. Assuming the ball is the right size. They need to be tight to hold in place.
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larryp |
Mar 5 2004, 07:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 9-May 03 From: Greenwich CT Member No.: 675 |
Nah uh. I removed the rod, put it in the vise and laid the plastic thingie over it. And whaled on it with a mallet. Nothing. Not a fucking thing. All I did was bend the throttle rod
I finally cut the cup out of my old pedal and bolted THAT to the new one. Worked like a charm. |
TheCabinetmaker |
Mar 5 2004, 08:05 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,309 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Sorry guys, I misread the title as cable, not pedal.
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echocanyons |
Mar 5 2004, 10:48 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,096 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California |
Could we get a list of those who are having problems on this thread?
I could call the vendor and see if he has a solution, I know that they were working on one. |
SirAndy |
Mar 5 2004, 11:19 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(don9146 @ Mar 5 2004, 04:50 AM) Any other ideas to try? heat it up (the plastic part that is) using a blow-dryer. that'll make the plastic a bit more flexible. lube up the ball good and then pound it in. if you don't heat it up, you have a good chance of cracking the plastic ... Andy |
echocanyons |
Mar 5 2004, 11:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,096 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California |
Maybe heat the plastic and freeze the ball/rod
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StratPlayer |
Mar 5 2004, 11:53 AM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,293 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Yep,,, mechanic broke the plastic piece, got a new one on the way,, if this doesn't work I'm gonna do what larryp did. I thought about trying that, glad someone did it and it works. Thought about putting a dremel to the plastic piece and see if I couldn't enlarge that hole just enought to get the ball in there tight.
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StratPlayer |
Mar 5 2004, 12:02 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,293 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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JmuRiz |
Mar 5 2004, 12:16 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,489 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have had trouble trying to get mine attached also. I could try the heating trick...if that doesn't work, who knows what I'll try next.
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McMark |
Mar 5 2004, 12:22 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Chris R. had the same problem on Monday here at the shop and when we looked closely at the plastic piece we noticed that the hole is completely the wrong size so you'll never get it to pop in and stay there. In other words, the plastic piece you all got is garbage.
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jfort |
Mar 5 2004, 02:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 5-May 03 From: Findlay, OH Member No.: 652 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
damn I am glad you guys posted this information. I was going to do the installation tomorrow. Now I don't know what to do.
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don9146 |
Mar 6 2004, 12:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 3-January 04 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 1,500 Region Association: None |
I tried again. I heated the plastic, lubed the cup, and tapped the rod with a plastic hammer. Now I have a broken cup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
Who do I need to contact about getting another plastic piece for the back of the pedal? The old one is now useless. |
echocanyons |
Mar 6 2004, 12:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,096 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California |
1-949-494-3281
Talk with Mike Let him know that you were part of the 914club deal. Let me know if there are any problems, I still have the reciept for the whole deal, and also the info on your particular purchase. I am probably going to remove the plastic part and adapt the stock part from my stock pedal, I will work on this tomorrow. sorry bout the preoblems |
echocanyons |
Mar 6 2004, 12:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,096 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California |
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Howard |
Mar 6 2004, 12:42 AM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None |
Tried mine on 2 different cars. Would not fit either. Did manage to bend pedal a bit using vise. If there's a quick and easy fix, I'll try it, but other than that they stay in the box.
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Freedom |
Mar 6 2004, 01:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 26-February 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,722 |
that is a sexy pedal!!!...
i need a new one, if we are going to do this, but the base of the pedal is broken on mine so it sways like a fat guy on the dance floor!.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
ChrisReale |
Mar 6 2004, 01:30 AM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) I broke mine trying to get it to fit.
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don9146 |
Mar 6 2004, 07:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 3-January 04 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 1,500 Region Association: None |
>>1-949-494-3281
>>Talk with Mike >> >>Let him know that you were part of the 914club deal. >> >>Let me know if there are any problems, I still have the reciept for the whole deal, >>and also the info on your particular purchase. >> >>I am probably going to remove the plastic part and adapt the stock part from my >>stock pedal, I will work on this tomorrow. >> >>sorry bout the preoblems I appreciate the help. Its definitely not your fault. Hell, I appreciate someone taking the time to put the group deal together for zero money and still trying to help everyone involved with their problems even though you have no ties to the company. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) I am hoping for an amecable resolution to the situation, but if there are this many people on the board with the same problem, the company is probably aware of the issue and I will have "limited success" dealing with him (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . I WILL give the benefit of the doubt and I'll let the board know what happens when I get in touch with Mike. Later, Don |
Van914 |
Mar 6 2004, 07:34 AM
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Van914 Group: Members Posts: 702 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 90 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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