Another idea to help make them stay put it to stick a pad of emery tape, or grip tape like on skate boards, Then put the pad over. The gritty tape will give a bite into the rubber so it wont want to slide and start tearing the corners.
Location: sacramento
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My VIN: 1768
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Another idea to help make them stay put it to stick a pad of emery tape, or grip tape like on skate boards, Then put the pad over. The gritty tape will give a bite into the rubber so it wont want to slide and start tearing the corners.
Location: Sacramento CA.
Posts: 200
Ditto on that. I love my new pedals.....Originally Posted by Jacko
Location: Hasselt, Belgium
Posts: 898
My VIN: 05141
No glue on my new pedals either. One year ago, never came loose.
By the way 3031, that is one fine looking Delorean!!! Is that a remanufactured one????
I like those pedals also, where did you get those?
Word of advice... put one of those on the dead pedal also.
Jan
Steering with power
Location: Sacramento CA.
Posts: 200
Thanks, No it's not a reman. Just been in the family since 1981. Just turned 20,000 on it a couple weeks ago. I just did a suspension job on it this summer. Love the new feel, the way God intended. I have some other pics on my page. About the dead pedal. your right, but I can't find them at the auto store in that style any more. Still looking.
Location: Sacramento-ish
Posts: 4,408
My VIN: 02100
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
OK, got the pads in. No glue required at all, the fit is extremely tight. Some pictures as promised!
The old pads, you can see the torn up clutch pedal pad way off in the background. The other two were in good enough shape but in for a penny, in for a pound.
The back of the torn up clutch pedal pad
The new pads. You can see the new clutch/brake pads have the DMC logo molded into them. The NOS accelerator pedal pad was absolutely coated in mold release wax.
Closeup of the new brake/clutch pads
Did I mention that the NOS pad was *COVERED* in mold release? It wasn't anything that some hot water, dishsoap and a toothpick couldn't remove though.
Pedals with the pads removed
New and old pads
New pads installed. In the light from the flash it's clear that I didn't end up getting all that mold release wax off the accelerator pedal. I may have to pull that back off and make sure it's fully removed so that I don't end up with wax ground into my carpet or floormats. Any advice on removing that stuff completely?
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
restoration log, March 2011 to present
full and detailed photo restoration log
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 3,385
My VIN: thirty two 'o five
Club(s): (PNDC)
Those look awesome, Jon!
Dave
Here, somewhere.
Location: Sacramento-ish
Posts: 4,408
My VIN: 02100
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
Thanks Dave! Any idea how to get that wax off?lol
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
restoration log, March 2011 to present
full and detailed photo restoration log
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,585
My VIN: 06960
Wipedown with rag lightly dampened with lacquer thinner.
Jim Reeve
DMC6960
D-Status: - Getting some Spring exercise
Location: Camden, Arkansas
Posts: 347
My VIN: 04915
Heat gun?
Jack Skeens
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Posts: 3,047
My VIN: 16510 and carbureted
Club(s): (GCD) (SEDOC) (DCUK)
Drive the carThanks Dave! Any idea how to get that wax off?
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