Right foot dragging brake pedal on console cars?, Here's a relatively simple fix... |
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Right foot dragging brake pedal on console cars?, Here's a relatively simple fix... |
oakdalecurtis |
Jan 16 2020, 12:17 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California |
I posted this reply in another thread about speakers, so I thought I might offer this fix in it's own thread. Mark commented: "(the) reason I don't care for the console is because anything but slippers I catch my right foot between the console and brake pedal."
I hear this from a lot of 914 owners if they have big feet. Here's a relatively easy fix, and really improves the problem. Hey Mark, I have size 13 shoes and I too would drag my brake pedal with my right foot. I finally hacksawed the brake pedal off right at the end of the arm, (did it in the car without removing pedal box). Then I welded a short piece of steel 1/4 inch flat stock with 2 predrilled holes to the back of the pedal, offset to the right side of the pedal, as you look at it from the front. Then I welded a small steel gusset between the extension arm and the pedal to add support from pedal pressure being now on one side on the extension arm. Finally I drilled 2 matching holes in the brake pedal arm aligned with the extension holes and bolted it all together on the left side of the brake arm. I have a included a crude diagram below to show the simplicity of the process. It took me about 30 minutes to do, all "in car", and was not as hard as I made it sound. Now my brake pedal has about a half inch clear on the side of my big shoes, and makes a real pleasurable difference driving the car. |
TargaToy |
Jan 16 2020, 12:51 PM
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-NONSOLIS RADIOS SEDIOUIS FULMINA MITTO- Group: Members Posts: 694 Joined: 26-March 10 From: DelMarVa Peninsula Member No.: 11,509 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The idea makes sense but the diagram is drawn as if the pedals pivot above the driver's feet.
Does this interfere at all with the spacing to your clutch pedal/clutch foot? |
oakdalecurtis |
Jan 16 2020, 01:45 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California |
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