Brake Pedal Pad Installation

Discussion in 'Interior City' started by Yardley, Dec 20, 2018.

  1. Yardley

    Yardley Club Jackass

    What is the best way to stretch the new pedal cover over the brake pedal? Heat it in hot water first?
     
  2. TrunkMonkey

    TrunkMonkey Well-Known Member

    That is what I do.
    I boil water, plop in rubber parts, then use needle nose pliers to grab it and light gloves so I can manipulate items while they are still hot and pliable.
     
  3. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

    Or if it's not too tight needing the hot water trick, hit it with some silicone spray on the back to help it slide on.
     
  4. Chi-Town67

    Chi-Town67 Gold Level Contributor

  5. Yardley

    Yardley Club Jackass

    Excellent! I've got one of those tools. I figured hot water and silicone on the metal pedal would help. Thanks!
     
  6. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Stay away from water. You want water trapped under there forever causing pedal to rust? Really? I just put mine on. I would try 15 seconds in microwave when your wife is not home if you must heat it. Hot sun works too but not the best time of year for sure. Halogen lights are damn hot too. My new Hellcat came with performance aluminum dot pedals in a box. They are rubber pads with aluminum dots. I put them on myself with a bit of effort without heating.
     
  7. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    It’s not that tough guys to hook it up top and stretch it down at the bottom. I would not go near them with tools. I have arthritis in my hands and I can do it.
     
  8. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Hook it on the top then roll it on underneath. It can be done without a ton of effort with no additional tools
     
  9. woody1640

    woody1640 Well-Known Member

    I usually like to use a little WD40 on rubber parts. Helps a lot for me.


    Keith
     
  10. deluxe68

    deluxe68 Well-Known Member

    Like Dave & Adam said Yards, it's also exactly how I did mine.
     
  11. BadBrad

    BadBrad Got 4-speed?

    Hold it under you arm for 8 minutes, 36 seconds. It will be perfectly pliable.
     
  12. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Wow Keith, be careful with lubricants on brake pedals. Your foot could slip off. I am dead serious.
     
  13. Gulfgears

    Gulfgears Gulfgears

    None of the above suggestions worked for me. I bought my pad from OPGI and it tore in three places as I tried to fit it over the pedal.
    Thinnest rubber I've ever seen.
    Oh, their accelerator pedal has a ridge that catches the rollers on the arm and locks you into a fast idle.
     
  14. woody1640

    woody1640 Well-Known Member

    I guess I should have been more clear on what I said. A little WD40 sprayed on rubber parts greatly helps installation (usually slide together) and in the end you may have a film of oil covering everything. I grab a rag sprayed with brake cleaner and wipe it down good.


    Keith
     
  15. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    I noticed the same thing but caught it before install because I over analyze everything. I think I got mine from Fusick Olds or Cars? I used original as a template and fixed its ass with a Dremel if I remember?
     
  16. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    You were victim to the classic, “it’s just like a Chevy right?”
     

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