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Old 04-05-2015 | 10:32 AM
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Default Secret method to remove brake pedal?

I'm trying to swap out my stock foot controls with the Slipstream style. I got to the brake pedal and just can't get the damned thing off. Maybe I'm just not strong enough, but it doesn't seem to want to budge for me. Any secrets? Suggestions?
 
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Old 04-05-2015 | 10:34 AM
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There is a secret nut underneath holding it on.

Ok......it's not at all a secret. It's pretty obvious. Just look underneath and remove the nut. 1/2 inch I believe.
 
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Old 04-05-2015 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by nevada72
There is a secret nut underneath holding it on.

Ok......it's not at all a secret. It's pretty obvious. Just look underneath and remove the nut.
I don't see it. I see the slot in the pedal itself, and can peel the rubber back enough to see that there is nothing there. The rubber pad looks like it's just pressed on. I see the way the Slipstream bolts on, but that's not the way the stock rubber pad is.
 
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Old 04-05-2015 | 10:44 AM
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Looking at the manual you got a nut washer o-ring on the outside that then mounts to the pedal support shaft

You also would need to disconnect the Clevis pin and cotter pin that secures the shaft of the rear brake master cylinder to the pedal

And just to make things easier I would take off the drivers side floor board
 
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Old 04-05-2015 | 10:46 AM
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There is NO NUT on the stock all rubber brake pedal. Just pry it up a bit and spray some soapy water it the hole and wiggle it around to spread it. Then pull it off to the side, there is a detent in the middle you have to clear
 
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Old 04-05-2015 | 10:46 AM
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I just cut mine off to replace it. Did Not want to budge any other way
 
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Old 04-05-2015 | 10:49 AM
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No nut on mine either. Soapy water or a solid squirt of WD 40 and it will come right off. I messed with mine for a solid 15 minutes and it wouldn't budge, hit it with WD 40 and off in 10 seconds.
 
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Old 04-05-2015 | 10:49 AM
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He's trying to take the rubber cover off.

There is a barb on the pedal that engages inside the rubber.

They ain't worth anything, just cut it off.
 
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Old 04-05-2015 | 10:50 AM
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Yeah patience is everything. Lol my knife loosened mine right up too
 
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Old 04-05-2015 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by SafetyMan
He's trying to take the rubber cover off.

There is a barb on the pedal that engages inside the rubber.

They ain't worth anything, just cut it off.
Thanks for the clarification Chip I thought he wanted to take off the whole brake pedal not the rubber piece
 


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