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Loose Gas Pedal - 69 Olds 442 - How to stop it sliding off?
Hey all,
I noticed the pedal has started sliding off the post, and I can't figure out what is missing, or how it's supposed to stay on. I don't recall ever doing anything to it since I got it in the mid 1980s. Any advice on how to fix it? I don't see any way to lock the pedal on the post (cotter pin, etc.). Thanks in advance!
I only recall looking at mine once (upon a time) when I was reviewing my brake pedal assembly. I found an image I think may help illustrate. Does that spring hold & lock the pedal into place by the attaching to the pedal arm?
Aha, yes, that's great. I actually just saw that spring this evening when I was underneath the seat trying to catch the seat cover hook onto something. I figured the spring popped off the seat somewhere, I didn't really pay close attention to it. I'll see if it's intact or if it's broken, and look for a new one if it did break. Thank you!!!!
Do these particular springs wear out, or is it an all or nothing deal? This post intrigued me as I'm dealing with the pedal sometimes catching the carpet on the trans tunnel..so I stuck my head down there after reading and noticed it does have some marginal play side to side.
Do these particular springs wear out, or is it an all or nothing deal? This post intrigued me as I'm dealing with the pedal sometimes catching the carpet on the trans tunnel..so I stuck my head down there after reading and noticed it does have some marginal play side to side.
Assume it's dependent upon wear...yes, a spring will eventually wear out.
All (working) springs eventually succumb to metal fatigue. Some faster than others...some manufacturers produce high quality springs, other not so much. Tensile strength is important.
All (working) springs eventually succumb to metal fatigue. Some faster than others...some manufacturers produce high quality springs, other not so much. Tensile strength is important.
that's fair, I guess I didn't think of it acting much different than the spring on a clipboard for example. Something that served more for tension/rotation than a "spring effect"
July 11th, 2023, 05:23 PM
