Wobbly Throttle Pedal

[swordfish210 20]

The throttle pedal on my 205 has a serious case of the shakes, every time i try to blip the throttle under braking it just flops to the side instead of in the desired direction Is there anything i can do to tighten the pedal up a bit, i tried tightening the bolts but the studs seem to spin

 

Anyone got a picture of the pedal mount taken apart so i can see what i'm up against. Thanks. Mark

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

You should have said you wanted a look mark, you were sat next to a brand new mount and throttle pedal earlier.

[swordfish210 20]

You should have said you wanted a look mark, you were sat next to a brand new mount and throttle pedal earlier.

 

Yeah i know, i was thinking about beams at the time though.....and girls naughty parts every six seconds of so. I was pondering the throttle pedal problem on the way home and decided i would take the oppertunity to do something about it, it's been bugging me ever since i bought the car.

[Matt Holley 11]

I expect the plasic is badly worn, Just replace it and you should have a nice pedal again.

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

I expect the plasic is badly worn, Just replace it and you should have a nice pedal again.

 

Unfortunatly doesn't seem the case, out of the 2 pedals I have at the workshop both still have slack once replaced the plastic. Can sleeve your pedal as well mark if it works on mine?

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

I wrapped a bit of tape round it and a bit of grease. Mine used to flop around.

 

 

That sounds wrong

[joe1joe 3]

i have the floppy problem too

sort of used to it when reving under, almost have to calculate the movement along with the correct revs

would be nice to get it sleeved though....

[DRTDVL 4 1 Cars]

Can sleeve your pedal as well mark if it works on mine?

 

we sleeved mine, i can't remember what with tho.

 

I'll have a look on the weekend... It wasn't hard to do, we did it as an while we are here sort of thing.

[swordfish210 20]

Thanks guys, sleeving the pedal does seem to be the ideal option. I'll buy a new mount anyway then take some measurements off of that and see about getting some tube to fit.

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

Right I fixed this today, even with the new 'bearing' the wobble was present but only in one direction. After looking closely this was fore and aft not side to side or up and down.

 

Simple fix really, wet and dry on a flat surface, and get rubbing. The 'locating' tabs caused a load of the play, even with them removed more material needs to go. I've still got a little bit of play in the pedal, but I didn't want to make it to tight for now, always got a spare bearing I can give it a go on to make it tighter.

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

I take it the peddles are NLA?

[welshpug 1,666]

I take it the peddles are NLA?

 

 

dunno, but the RHD pedals are NFP, the bearing seems to be still available at £2.97.

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

It doesn't seem to be anything to do with the pedals, measuring mine up shows it round still.