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Posted by: arkitect Jun 28 2010, 10:03 PM

Finally got the 2 rusted bolts off the bottom of the pedal assembly. Nuts rusted tight, started with a cut off wheel under the car, followed up with an air hammer, they finally came off by breaking the bolts with a ratchet and a 12 point 1/2"...I know should be metric but that's what fit on a rounded off nut.

Why is everything so tight in a very tight front portion of the tunnel, couldn't the engineers come up with an more accessible design instead of the throttle cable, and clutch in a very akward position. Access panel install at front of tunnel?

Dave

Posted by: arkitect Jun 28 2010, 11:53 PM

Sorry for the ranting, just going to be a long process, everything is a learning experience with not knowing how parts come apart.

Dave

Posted by: charliew Jun 30 2010, 11:21 AM

It follows a long path of vw design.

Posted by: underthetire Jun 30 2010, 12:06 PM

It's tight for sure, but once you change cable 3 or four times it gets a lot easier.

Posted by: McMark Jun 30 2010, 12:09 PM

Posted by: SUNAB914 Jun 30 2010, 12:23 PM

Better luck tomorrow. Drink a beer.

Posted by: RobW Jun 30 2010, 12:35 PM

Maybe the designers were waaayyy ahead of you..

Posted by: Root_Werks Jun 30 2010, 12:41 PM

Most hardware on 914's has either been tightened down for 30+ years (rusted) or over torqued by a PO.

Dude, 25 feet pounds, not 250.

Posted by: charliew Jun 30 2010, 01:43 PM

I haven't found any 30 year old car that has spent a lot of time on the road or setting outside that has easy to remove bolts.

Posted by: pcar916 Jun 30 2010, 03:27 PM

I never do anything in that area without taking the seat out and laying a carpet over the door long. Life's too short and the seat takes 3 minutes to remove.