Date:         Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:20:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Accelerator Pedal problem, so I think....
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Two years ago the rivets broke on my '84's accelerator pedal (auto
trans) and I replaced them with small nuts and bolts.

One year ago they broke on my '85 (manual trans) and I put long screws
in the holes (that just slid right in) just so I could get home.  Well,
guess what? ... They're still there.  I'm going to have to do it right
one of these days.

Mike


ROBERT DONALDS wrote:
> I replaced the rivets for the gas pedal more than once on my 90  and
> decided
> to try the dealers rivets
> the dealer rivets are steel or some such material and I believe my first
> attempts where aluminum
>
>
> Bob Donalds
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 6:18 AM
> Subject: Re: Accelerator Pedal problem, so I think....
>
>
> Is it still riveted to the floor? The rivets tend to rust out and break
> off.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of robertmstewart
> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 12:36 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Accelerator Pedal problem, so I think....
>
> So I am driving my 88 Wolfsburg today down to the beach, cruising down
> the
> road and my Accelerator Pedal felt like It was literally leaning
> /falling
> off toward the left so I lift my foot off the pedal and put it back
> down,
> know I am being sure to keep my pressure toward the right side.
>
> I stop when I get to the beach and check the pedal, itıs appears to my
> novice Vanagon knowledge that it is firmly connected to a what appears
> to be
> L shaped metal rod.  Now my question is whatıs going on here? Is there a
> fix? Do I need a new pedal or connector? Or I am just crazy and maybe I
> imagined this?
>
> Need your collective advice.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> --
> Rob
> NYC/Long Beach, NY
> 88 Wolfsburg, Silver
>