Gas Peddle

halburchal · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:29 am

Okay; I have issues with the gas peddle. I can't get in a comfortable position to push that thing.

Is it at all adjustable in anyway?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:08 am

Nope non-adjustable.

papaindigo · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:30 am

Not inherently adjustable but I can tell you that it bolts to a plate that bolts to the firewall. It might be possible to mod the plate or fab a new plate to shift the pedal location left/right and/or up/down. Pedal height or travel you are stuck with as the spring that controls travel is internal and the pedal is drive by wire using 2 sensors mounted on the assembly that somehow sense pedal travel so you cannot mess with that without messing up throttle control.

halburchal · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:45 am

papaindigo wrote:

Not inherently adjustable but I can tell you that it bolts to a plate that bolts to the firewall. It might be possible to mod the plate or fab a new plate to shift the pedal location left/right and/or up/down. Pedal height or travel you are stuck with as the spring that controls travel is internal and the pedal is drive by wire using 2 sensors mounted on the assembly that somehow sense pedal travel so you cannot mess with that without messing up throttle control.

Thanks. I'm considering cutting a hole in the floorboard to get my foot in a better position but what if that didn't work, then I'd have a hole in the floor.

I have short arms so when I move the set back I'm reaching for the steering. I can't win.

halburchal · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:46 am

So i'm going to do something about it. I hope that I remember to post what I did and if it worked.

papaindigo · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:34 am

Now that you mention it working with the mounting plate would allow any combination of:
1. shifting the pedal location left or right
2. shifting the pedal location up/down relative to the distance above the floor
3. shifting the pedal location further away from the firewall (e.g. closer to the driver - NOTE without looking I would not think shifting it closer to the firewall would be a good idea). I had not thought of this option when I did my earlier reply.
Actually now that I think a bit more that mounting plate or a fabricated replacement could probably rotate the pedal location/orientation relative to the firewall.

What cannot be changed is the physical relation of the pedal to the sensors.

Now if I could just figure out how to mod my wife's Honda Element pedal so it wasn't so darn "light"; it needs a few lbs more resistance to movement especially when leaving a full stop.

Cherrie 274 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:25 pm

I modded my gas peddle in my KK.
I cut a wood wedge and using an old rubber off a brake peddle cut to the KK shape. I drilled a hole and mounted them. Now my foot sits at a better angle.

halburchal · **Posted:** Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:13 pm

Cherrie 274 wrote:

I modded my gas peddle in my KK.
I cut a wood wedge and using an old rubber off a brake peddle cut to the KK shape. I drilled a hole and mounted them. Now my foot sits at a better angle.

So I used to electrical ties and strapped on two shims. I may add another, but I can tell the difference already with these two that it will help with the uncomfortably feeling while driving. thanks Cherrie for your post.

geordi · **Posted:** Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:24 pm

papaindigo wrote:

Now if I could just figure out how to mod my wife's Honda Element pedal so it wasn't so darn "light"; it needs a few lbs more resistance to movement especially when leaving a full stop.

Grab a variety pack of springs from Home Depot (I get all my car parts there!) and attach to the upper part of the pedal's armature and somewhere above in the dash structure. The spring loading will make the pedal require more force, so don't go crazy with a super-strong spring. This will change the 'weight' at all driving conditions, but you probably won't notice it much after starting off.

arengant · **Posted:** Sun Aug 25, 2013 2:56 am

halburchal wrote:

Okay; I have issues with the gas peddle. I can't get in a comfortable position to push that thing.

Is it at all adjustable in anyway?

Well that's your problem! Someone put a gas pedal in your CRD!

Sorry couldn't help myself...

Cherrie 274 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 25, 2013 7:11 am

halburchal wrote:

Cherrie 274 wrote:

I modded my gas peddle in my KK.
I cut a wood wedge and using an old rubber off a brake peddle cut to the KK shape. I drilled a hole and mounted them. Now my foot sits at a better angle.

So I used to electrical ties and strapped on two shims. I may add another, but I can tell the difference already with these two that it will help with the uncomfortably feeling while driving. thanks Cherrie for your post.

Glad to be of help.

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