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Posted by: jimkelly Mar 31 2008, 08:47 AM

are the two parts arrowed in purple supposed to come apart ???

jim

while rerouting my throttle cable - and almost done - this comes apart : ((


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Posted by: race914 Mar 31 2008, 08:53 AM

That is where you disconnect the throttle cable from the pedal assembly. It is supposed to come apart with some leverage applied, but not just fall apart.

The ball socket must have worn out for it to fall apart like that.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/Parts/Pedals/pedal_assy_big.htm

Posted by: StratPlayer Mar 31 2008, 08:54 AM

Yes they come apart, I usually seperate the rod when I'm working on a clutch or throttle cable. It will just snap back onto the ball of the peddle cluster and then to the back of your gas peddle.

Posted by: jimkelly Mar 31 2008, 10:15 AM

it snaps on but pops right off with small movement. the lever that has the balls flops side to side - guess it is not supposed to do this ? jim

Posted by: rjames Mar 31 2008, 11:05 AM

Sorry, I'm easily amused this morning.

Posted by: messix Mar 31 2008, 11:57 AM

can you tie them in a knot?

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Mar 31 2008, 12:37 PM

Jim... you're correct on this. It is only supposed to pivot forward and backwards.

Posted by: TINCAN914 Mar 31 2008, 02:09 PM

I had the same probem last summer. Try a pair of ppliers to snap it back on. I had to use a little pressure...

Posted by: r_towle Mar 31 2008, 02:29 PM

inside the cup portion is a small round clip that expands when you insert the ball.
See if that is still there.

Rich

Posted by: jimkelly Mar 31 2008, 02:36 PM

rtowle - yes - the clip is still in there - thanks

because if the slop in the movement of the dual ball arm - i decided to remove the peddle assy and rebuild it.

jim

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Posted by: r_towle Mar 31 2008, 02:45 PM

Get a new ball and cup.
George at AA has them and its worth it at this point.

Use the brass bushings instead of the nylon (again George has them)
This is a much better setup that can be lubed and wont bind.

Now, you need to get the pressed in pin out...not a great thing to do.
Use the correct sized punch, not a nail or a nail set...get the right punch or you will be sorry.
Its in there and rusted.

Rich

Posted by: McMark Mar 31 2008, 04:08 PM

Your throttle linkage arm looks a little bent. I just dealt with one where the welds holding the rod to the arm were failing. Zapped it back into place. The rod and the arm should be about a right angle to each other.


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Posted by: jimkelly Mar 31 2008, 04:27 PM

a little better pic


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Posted by: McMark Mar 31 2008, 07:21 PM

Still looks bent to me. Pull out the pin and remove it. Clean it up and check for cracking.

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 31 2008, 07:47 PM

Posted by: race914 Mar 31 2008, 08:05 PM

One for comparison

Posted by: race914 Mar 31 2008, 08:17 PM

Another pic for comparison. Hope it helps

Posted by: jimkelly Mar 31 2008, 08:21 PM

thanks for the pics - i will take a closer look at mine tomorrow.

jim

Posted by: root Mar 31 2008, 08:52 PM

I might have bent it the day I drove it back from Summer Duck
It probably happened when I spanked that BMW 320i on Rt66 East.
I was just trying to get more throttle out of it!

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 1 2008, 07:11 AM

you are one competitive engineer : )

i notice my shifter is bent too (see pic ) : )

that bmw must have really been something : )

* you will not believe how powerful 914v8 is when full throttle range is available to the gas peddle - much more similar to glenn's car than i ever thought it could be.

jim

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