Hellfire
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| posted on 12/11/03 at 02:07 PM |
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Pedal Stops
What methods do you fellas use or intend using to prevent foot pedals (clutch and on/off) falling forwards and from travelling too far back and
stretching cables?
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JoelP
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| posted on 12/11/03 at 03:11 PM |
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i'm gonna use bolts so that the end stops are adjustable. like a captive nut so the bolt can move forward and back, and another nut to lock it
in the right place.
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locoboy
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| posted on 12/11/03 at 03:12 PM |
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most folks use the tried and tested method of a bolt with a captive nut in the pedal assembly, which when not under any pressure restes on a suitably
reinforces piece of the footwell floor. The bolt gives you adjustability and this method is also used as a back stop too.
See MK9R's archive for piccys. (think it was where i saw them!)
ATB
Locoboy
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nick205
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| posted on 12/11/03 at 04:25 PM |
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Hellfire,
I've put some MK pedal assembly pics in my archive. I've fitted a nut and bolt arrangement on the brake pedal to give an adjustable stop
on forward travel.
HTH
Nick
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Hellfire
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| posted on 12/11/03 at 04:33 PM |
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Nick,
brake pedal ain't a problem. Its the other two I am considering. Had any thoughts?
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nick205
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| posted on 17/11/03 at 09:29 AM |
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Hellfire,
I was thinking about this at the weekend. I'm not sure why MK haven't put the metal tab on the brake pedal on the other 2 pedals really -
it would make life easier.
I have come up with the idea shown in the picture. Not particularly elegant I'll admit, but pretty simple.
[img]http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos/showppic.pl?file=pedal_stop_idea.jpg&archive=nick205[/img]
Have you had any further ideas?
Cheers
Nick
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nick205
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| posted on 17/11/03 at 09:31 AM |
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Not sure why the picture didn't work, but it's in my archive anyway....
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greggors84
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| posted on 17/11/03 at 02:55 PM |
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MK9R has got some good pics on his site, as mentioned above, he has done for his brake pedal also, which uses a different method.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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sebastiaan
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| posted on 17/11/03 at 03:48 PM |
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I think i'll be using "l-shaped" brackets held on by the pedal pivot bolts as per build manual and "red rocket" ( i know
there should be pics in someone's archive, just don't know who)
Looked simple and effective in the photo's
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loafersmate
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| posted on 17/11/03 at 04:55 PM |
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I've used drilled bolts to hold both cables and then clamped the cable to the pedal with a length of 15mm ish od tube (bolt through the middle)
the tube stops up against the pedal support bracket on the chassis........v simple just like me
see my photo archive 'pedal area'
Ben
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MK9R
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| posted on 18/11/03 at 08:18 AM |
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beat me to it
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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nick205
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| posted on 18/11/03 at 09:15 AM |
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loafers,
Like you say a nice simple solution and better than mine as well!
I shall be implementing shortly!
Cheers
Nick
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