pedal draft pads

TOM R · Post by **TOM R** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:30 pm

is ther a trick to installing these for clutch and brake or do you have to take out the pedals, and which side is inside?

knattrass · Post by **knattrass** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:46 pm

We boiled them in a small pan of water which we carried to the truck, pair of tongs, and quick hands and they went right on. Not much science that we had.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:26 pm

good one^^^ hafta remember that. First set I put in I took the pedals apart. Granted, it needed bushings, so it wasnt the end of the world, but thats much easier!!

52m37Hal · Post by **52m37Hal** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:20 pm

The flat side faces up, toward the floor boards, and they go under the floor boards, on the outside of the truck.

Does this description make sense?
Hal

TOM R · Post by **TOM R** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:03 pm

so what keeps em against the floor?

pfrederi · Post by **pfrederi** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:05 am

They only seal when the pedals are released. They move down away from the floorboard when you depress the pedal.

Adding some dish soap to the hot water makes them slide on a bit easier.

knattrass · Post by **knattrass** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:18 am

Keeps your hands silky smooth too....hmmm?

TOM R · Post by **TOM R** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:01 am

ok i was looking for another part and found where we put these so think i want to get this done finaly so boil em in soapy water, flat side goes up,they go under the floor, now do i disasemble the pedals or slide em over the foot pads?

pfrederi · Post by **pfrederi** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:57 am

and they will stretch over the pedals then stuff them through the floor board and adjust so they seal when the pedal is released.

TOM R · Post by **TOM R** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:57 pm

how the heck did you get em over the pedals i boiled em and lubed the pedal and they just do not want to stretch, they are new from one of the 2 main dealers

pfrederi · Post by **pfrederi** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:06 am

Over the years on this and prior boards this project has always been an issue. When I finally did mine about two years ago I was filled with trepidation having read all the horror stories...I was shocked when they stretched and went on easily...I had figured on a long afternoon and it was over in less time than it took to heat the water. And if memory serves they came in a box with an FSN so I assume they were NOS not repros

So now I am wondering if there is a difference in the quality/rubber compound from different sources that makes some of the pads seem to go on easily and some be virtually impossible.

I can remember some people recommending cutting the pad putting it on then re-gluing it with some 3M Maritime sealer

k8icu · Post by **k8icu** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:09 am

What are these made out of? Rubber or Leather?

If leather I'd becareful of boiling them in water....you'll cook the leather making it brittle. I own a leather business so I hope I have some knowladge of this...

Lifer · Post by **Lifer** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:40 am

I think they're neoprene or some other synthetic rubber. My truck doesn't have them, so I can't say for sure. I doubt that I'll replace them, actually.

MSeriesRebuild · Post by **MSeriesRebuild** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:18 pm

They are made of rubber, boil them at least 10 mintes after the water comes to a boil. WASTE no time getting them on the pedals once removed from the heat, they cool fast getting too cool to work in a short time. Spraying the pedal foot pads with a good coating of aerosol silicone such as "Lubricone" from KANO Labs helps also. This chemical sprays on wet, but dries in minutes leaving a good silicone film that you don't see. A heated draft pad slides easily over the foot pad.

TOM R · Post by **TOM R** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:52 pm

I will need to try boiling them longer they just do not want to stretch for me

afraid of killin them

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