New Pedals

AMARILLO SSR · 08-20-2011, 09:27 PM

Got a set of new pedals for the truck. With a little help from a hair dryer the clutch and brake pedal went right on. The question I have is, how in the world does the gas pedal go on. I see the factory pedal is held on with a pin. Does that pin push out, pop out or do you have to blast it out? Any help is appreciated.

hpjunky · 08-20-2011, 10:24 PM

ITS not easy, I removed the whole pedal from the truck to get out the pin.. I forget now how I drove out the pin.? but I gave up trying it in the truck. good luck.!!!! Just take your time...its a cramped area.!!!!

Dragon2U · 08-21-2011, 07:10 AM

Yeah, I've installed new pedals on 3 SSR's and have always had to remove the gas pedal assy. Remove the 10mm bolts, drop it down a little, remove the connector and remove all the way. The pin is pressed in and has a spring mounted with it too so make sure you understand how it all goes back together before you remove the pin.

Not hard, just time consuming, good luck!!!

XSELER8 · 08-21-2011, 09:10 AM

Just take your time. Remove the pedal assembly. There is a spring in the gas pedal/pin area. Study the position of the spring before you punch the pin out. Also, the wire harness has a gray lock/safety clip that has to be removed before disconnecting the harness. Tease them apart gently.

snomuncher · 08-21-2011, 06:36 PM

After removing the pedal assembly from the truck, I removed the factory pin with a drift punch. Upon reassembly with the new pedal pad, I fitted a 1/4 inch OD aluminum bushing with a press fit into the pedal support, and secured everything back together with a 3/16 diameter clevis pin and a hitch pin clip. This precludes any loose fit of the new pedal and no longer will I have to remove the pedal assembly to change the pad.