Date:         Mon, 27 Aug 2001 10:52:24 -0400
Reply-To:     doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon's Weakest Link
Comments: To: Robin Davies <rodavies@FACSTAFF.WISC.EDU>
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>My 87 is still pulling strong, but the interface between the driver
>and the "pull" is terrible. I'm talking about the gas pedal here
>folks. Mine feels as though it is about to fall right off. Any DIY
>ideas for a fix? There seems to be a ton of lateral flex. When the
>pedal is depressed no problem, but extended it reminds me of tall
>sunflower- lopped over sideways...
>
>TIA   R.

I was having similar problems. The gas pedal (on my 84) is held with two screws
into the floor at the base. When I investigated I found that the screws weren't
holding anymore --- I could just pull the whole thing out. I put a couple of
plastic wall plugs into the holes to give the screws something to bite to and
that seemed to do the trick. Check it out..........

Cheers,
Doug Alcock
'84 Westy "Bluebelle"
Toronto, Canada