Pedal cluster issues Options

[Ace Le Count]

Okay friends, now we've got another item of concern on my 73. The throttle cable was tight. So I pulled the board to reveal the cluster. The throttle "cam?" I guess that's what you call it. Or linkage...
Anyways, it was bent into the center tunnel. It doesn't have that tight, crisp feel. Instead, it's really wobbly. Maybe I should get in touch with Bruce Stone...

[DennisV]

Okay friends, now we've got another item of concern on my 73. The throttle cable was tight. So I pulled the board to reveal the cluster. The throttle "cam?" I guess that's what you call it. Or linkage...
Anyways, it was bent into the center tunnel. It doesn't have that tight, crisp feel. Instead, it's really wobbly. Maybe I should get in touch with Bruce Stone...

You could try to bend it back. Also make sure that you still have bearing sleeves in the pedal box.

[914werke]

Typically this means the plastic bushes are shot.
The common solution is to rebuild the cluster with Bronze bushes.
The bigger question is perhaps why they are shot, age? just plain worn out or
leakage (brake MC) which will soften & destroy the OG bushes.
Your pic looks pretty dry? But you have to pull it to really tell

[brant]

New owners always get deferred maintenance

Expect all of the other maintenance items suck as brake fluid, still need to be done

[Cfletch]

I have this issue currently on mine and the bushings are all new bronze. My bracket, pivot for the cable is/was bent. I have rebent it a handful of times and it just slowly keeps going back to where it wants to be, bent.

If you experience this again I would say to replace that piece with new or maybe go with JWests piece thats way more heavy duty. My pedal is hooked up to fresh webers with some new return springs and it just bends back after like 2 drives, gets frustrating because the cable then weirdly interferes with the clutch cable and that whole connection point.

[sixaddict]

Many moons ago,this started happening in an original six and eventually result in a full on stuck accelerator at an AX….…fortunately my young ( at the time ) brain turn off the key. This was the last time I bent it straight. ……Not an expert, but I replaced it and feel that’s the only solution.
May not be as easy to find today, but this is one I wouldn’t delay fixing.

[Cfletch]

Stock is ~100 new
Jwest ~150 and you dont need to ever worry about bending it.

Stock number I believe is: 901-423-250-02

[Shivers]

I just did this a little while ago. Got the brass bushings and it all when together well.
Mr. Stone does the coolest mod on the throttle. From a video I watched he does not use the bushing, he installs a sealed bearing. You may need to request that mod. And it is all powder coated, I used paint. He does a great job. I'm just cheap.

[bdstone914]

@DennisV
@Ace Le Count

' date='Jun 2 2026, 01:09 PM' post='3259753']
[quote name='Ace Le Count' post='3259750' date='Jun 2 2026, 12:33 PM']
Okay friends, now we've got another item of concern on my 73. The throttle cable was tight. So I pulled the board to reveal the cluster. The throttle "cam?" I guess that's what you call it. Or linkage...
Anyways, it was bent into the center tunnel. It doesn't have that tight, crisp feel. Instead, it's really wobbly. Maybe I should get in touch with Bruce Stone...
[/quote]
You could try to bend it back. Also make sure that you still have bearing sleeves in the pedal box.
[/quote]

.Bending the lever back usually cracks the braze joint to the shaft.
I have a box of broken ones.
Early 911s had a puddle weld. They dont break.
As Rich said the bending can result from loose bushings. It can also be causes by a rubber gas pedal that allows non linear movement.
At a minimum replace the bushing and weld the accelerator arm to the shaft. New ones are available but expensive. I dont have any i can spare because of the high failure rate.

[Ace Le Count]

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@DennisV
@Ace Le Count

' date='Jun 2 2026, 01:09 PM' post='3259753']
[quote name='Ace Le Count' post='3259750' date='Jun 2 2026, 12:33 PM']
Okay friends, now we've got another item of concern on my 73. The throttle cable was tight. So I pulled the board to reveal the cluster. The throttle "cam?" I guess that's what you call it. Or linkage...
Anyways, it was bent into the center tunnel. It doesn't have that tight, crisp feel. Instead, it's really wobbly. Maybe I should get in touch with Bruce Stone...
[/quote]
You could try to bend it back. Also make sure that you still have bearing sleeves in the pedal box.
[/quote]

.Bending the lever back usually cracks the braze joint to the shaft.
I have a box of broken ones.
Early 911s had a puddle weld. They dont break.
As Rich said the bending can result from loose bushings. It can also be causes by a rubber gas pedal that allows non linear movement.
At a minimum replace the bushing and weld the accelerator arm to the shaft. New ones are available but expensive. I dont have any i can spare because of the high failure rate.
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Good to know. What do you charge to rebuild them? Also what do you think about the heavy-duty throttle pedal lever?

[bdstone914]

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@DennisV
@Ace Le Count

' date='Jun 2 2026, 01:09 PM' post='3259753']
[quote name='Ace Le Count' post='3259750' date='Jun 2 2026, 12:33 PM']
Okay friends, now we've got another item of concern on my 73. The throttle cable was tight. So I pulled the board to reveal the cluster. The throttle "cam?" I guess that's what you call it. Or linkage...
Anyways, it was bent into the center tunnel. It doesn't have that tight, crisp feel. Instead, it's really wobbly. Maybe I should get in touch with Bruce Stone...
[/quote]
You could try to bend it back. Also make sure that you still have bearing sleeves in the pedal box.
[/quote]

.Bending the lever back usually cracks the braze joint to the shaft.
I have a box of broken ones.
Early 911s had a puddle weld. They dont break.
As Rich said the bending can result from loose bushings. It can also be causes by a rubber gas pedal that allows non linear movement.
At a minimum replace the bushing and weld the accelerator arm to the shaft. New ones are available but expensive. I dont have any i can spare because of the high failure rate.
[/quote]



Good to know. What do you charge to rebuild them? Also what do you think about the heavy-duty throttle pedal lever?
[/quote]

I charge $300 with a,good core. Yours looks good over all. The early throttle levers are bullet proof. I need to round up all the broken ones and get them welded.

[Chris H.]

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@DennisV
@Ace Le Count

' date='Jun 2 2026, 01:09 PM' post='3259753']
[quote name='Ace Le Count' post='3259750' date='Jun 2 2026, 12:33 PM']
Okay friends, now we've got another item of concern on my 73. The throttle cable was tight. So I pulled the board to reveal the cluster. The throttle "cam?" I guess that's what you call it. Or linkage...
Anyways, it was bent into the center tunnel. It doesn't have that tight, crisp feel. Instead, it's really wobbly. Maybe I should get in touch with Bruce Stone...
[/quote]
You could try to bend it back. Also make sure that you still have bearing sleeves in the pedal box.
[/quote]

$300 is money well spent. Rebuilding the pedal cluster is a huge pain if you have never done one before. It will come back pretty much perfect when Bruce is done with it. Really makes a difference in the driving experience.

.Bending the lever back usually cracks the braze joint to the shaft.
I have a box of broken ones.
Early 911s had a puddle weld. They dont break.
As Rich said the bending can result from loose bushings. It can also be causes by a rubber gas pedal that allows non linear movement.
At a minimum replace the bushing and weld the accelerator arm to the shaft. New ones are available but expensive. I dont have any i can spare because of the high failure rate.
[/quote]



Good to know. What do you charge to rebuild them? Also what do you think about the heavy-duty throttle pedal lever?
[/quote]

I charge $300 with a,good core. Yours looks good over all. The early throttle levers are bullet proof. I need to round up all the broken ones and get them welded.
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[Ace Le Count]

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[quote name='Ace Le Count' date='Jun 3 2026, 12:18 AM' post='3259819']
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@DennisV
@Ace Le Count

' date='Jun 2 2026, 01:09 PM' post='3259753']
[quote name='Ace Le Count' post='3259750' date='Jun 2 2026, 12:33 PM']
Okay friends, now we've got another item of concern on my 73. The throttle cable was tight. So I pulled the board to reveal the cluster. The throttle "cam?" I guess that's what you call it. Or linkage...
Anyways, it was bent into the center tunnel. It doesn't have that tight, crisp feel. Instead, it's really wobbly. Maybe I should get in touch with Bruce Stone...
[/quote]
You could try to bend it back. Also make sure that you still have bearing sleeves in the pedal box.
[/quote]

.Bending the lever back usually cracks the braze joint to the shaft.
I have a box of broken ones.
Early 911s had a puddle weld. They dont break.
As Rich said the bending can result from loose bushings. It can also be causes by a rubber gas pedal that allows non linear movement.
At a minimum replace the bushing and weld the accelerator arm to the shaft. New ones are available but expensive. I dont have any i can spare because of the high failure rate.
[/quote]



Good to know. What do you charge to rebuild them? Also what do you think about the heavy-duty throttle pedal lever?
[/quote]

I charge $300 with a,good core. Yours looks good over all. The early throttle levers are bullet proof. I need to round up all the broken ones and get them welded.
[/quote]


What's the difference between early and late throttle levers? What is mine?

[Ace Le Count]

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@DennisV
@Ace Le Count

' date='Jun 2 2026, 01:09 PM' post='3259753']
[quote name='Ace Le Count' post='3259750' date='Jun 2 2026, 12:33 PM']
Okay friends, now we've got another item of concern on my 73. The throttle cable was tight. So I pulled the board to reveal the cluster. The throttle "cam?" I guess that's what you call it. Or linkage...
Anyways, it was bent into the center tunnel. It doesn't have that tight, crisp feel. Instead, it's really wobbly. Maybe I should get in touch with Bruce Stone...
[/quote]
You could try to bend it back. Also make sure that you still have bearing sleeves in the pedal box.
[/quote]

.Bending the lever back usually cracks the braze joint to the shaft.
I have a box of broken ones.
Early 911s had a puddle weld. They dont break.
As Rich said the bending can result from loose bushings. It can also be causes by a rubber gas pedal that allows non linear movement.
At a minimum replace the bushing and weld the accelerator arm to the shaft. New ones are available but expensive. I dont have any i can spare because of the high failure rate.
[/quote]



Good to know. What do you charge to rebuild them? Also what do you think about the heavy-duty throttle pedal lever?
[/quote]

I charge $300 with a,good core. Yours looks good over all. The early throttle levers are bullet proof. I need to round up all the broken ones and get them welded.
[/quote]


What's the difference between early and late throttle levers? What is mine? I meant is the heavy-duty lever from PMB performance worth it?
[/quote]

[mepstein]

Get a restored one from Bruce and never have to touch it again.

[bdstone914]

Get a restored one from Bruce and never have to touch it again.

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[bdstone914]

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[quote name='Ace Le Count' date='Jun 3 2026, 12:18 AM' post='3259819']
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@DennisV
@Ace Le Count

' date='Jun 2 2026, 01:09 PM' post='3259753']
[quote name='Ace Le Count' post='3259750' date='Jun 2 2026, 12:33 PM']
Okay friends, now we've got another item of concern on my 73. The throttle cable was tight. So I pulled the board to reveal the cluster. The throttle "cam?" I guess that's what you call it. Or linkage...
Anyways, it was bent into the center tunnel. It doesn't have that tight, crisp feel. Instead, it's really wobbly. Maybe I should get in touch with Bruce Stone...
[/quote]
You could try to bend it back. Also make sure that you still have bearing sleeves in the pedal box.
[/quote]

.Bending the lever back usually cracks the braze joint to the shaft.
I have a box of broken ones.
Early 911s had a puddle weld. They dont break.
As Rich said the bending can result from loose bushings. It can also be causes by a rubber gas pedal that allows non linear movement.
At a minimum replace the bushing and weld the accelerator arm to the shaft. New ones are available but expensive. I dont have any i can spare because of the high failure rate.
[/quote]



Good to know. What do you charge to rebuild them? Also what do you think about the heavy-duty throttle pedal lever?
[/quote]

I charge $300 with a,good core. Yours looks good over all. The early throttle levers are bullet proof. I need to round up all the broken ones and get them welded.
[/quote]


What's the difference between early and late throttle levers? What is mine? I meant is the heavy-duty lever from PMB performance worth it?
[/quote]
[/quote]

Yours is late. Only difference is the wekded pin vs brazed. PMB carrues the J West kever. Nice ouece but $155 is a lot. I have repaired levers that have a 8mm threaded bolt which gives better strenght. Use a nylock nut to install. $50 shipped.