I have already installed the brake one and it was a major pain. Does anyone know how to take off the dead pedal (automatic) and the accelerator pedal? Any link or instructions would be greatly apreciated.
How to install Ford Racing Pedals
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xseler8
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The dead pedal prys off. Simply push on the new one. Gas pedal is a pain. I think it has 3 screws. Remove them and disconnect the accerator cable. Remove the gas pedal assembly...punch the pin out. Put on the new pedal,reinsert pin. Reconnect accel.cable & 3 screws. See if you can have someone(that did this before)help you.
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mpcv2000
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I removed the Dead pedal to swap the cover , gas pedal just remove the 3 nuts and unhook the cable , it's the easiest way but ( for a 5 speed ) the brake and clutch are a real pain to do.... 
But they look cool when done....
If you did the brake already you did the worst part of the job ..
But they look cool when done....
If you did the brake already you did the worst part of the job ..
mpcv2000
Active Member
ultimate007 said:Thanks for the replies. Anyone else with more instructions on the gas pedal swap??
Like we said earlier , just crawl under the dash and unbolt the 3-10mm nut ,the whole pedal will come lose , just pry the little plastic clip toward you and the cable will slide out( upward) .
mpcv2000
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oh I forgot , when you will have the pedal in you hands , use a punch to push the pin out and swap the pedal , a vise will help you but you can find something else to hold the back around the pin when you will hit it with a punch , if you don't do that the pedal will bounce and will make it harder to push the pin out , same thing to put the pin back in. !
Thanks for the link. That is what I feared most. There isn't a simple way of installing the gas pedal. I tried prying off the dead pedal with no sucess. I am scared I may break it or something...
twogts4us
15 Year Member
I broke both cars' dead pedal pads when prying them off - no biggie! Then I used the broken pedal pad as a cushion and used vise grips to squeeze the new one into place (using the old pad to prevent damaging the face of the bullitt pedal). If I had it to do over again, I would remove the two bolts that hold the dead pedal and do it on the workbench. What broke on each of them was the snap in pieces on the back side of each pad.ultimate007 said:Thanks for the link. That is what I feared most. There isn't a simple way of installing the gas pedal. I tried prying off the dead pedal with no sucess. I am scared I may break it or something...
They are work to install, but they are beautiful.
One more thing...definately take the gas pedal completely out. I did manage to tackle it while in the car, but it was one of the most difficult and frustrating things I've ever done. There is a pin that needs to come out and be reinserted into the new assembly and it is a bear to do underneath the dash - I've got to believe it would be easier on the workbench.
I've been waiting for this one- After a lot of pain and much time in a parts store parking lot with my son - this is what I figured out-
You can do it all under the dash like this -
Remove the old brake or clutch/brake by reaching behind and pulling hard up and forward (it is a rubber border of material that hooks the stock rubber pedal on to the base metal pedal) That will take care of removing the brake or brake/clutch.
Next - to remove the stock gas pedal - be brave - take a channel lock with your right hand and grab the left side of the stock pedal and very firmly pull torward you and to the right (hold on to the shaft with your left hand) - remember to give it a real tug and the stock pedal will start to give from the back side - it is soft plastic and will break off with a good yank or two.
If there are pieces of plastic left on the shaft - break them off by using pliers or the same channel lock - remember to twist back and forth - its soft plastic. That will leave just the shaft and the press pin still in the shaft.
Now you can push the pressure pin that was holding the thing on out of it's hole by using the same channel locks to squeeze from the non head side of it - then pull it out the rest of the way with pliers.
To install the new brake or brake/clutch pedals - cut a notch with a box cutter in each corner of the rubber border material on the back sides of the pedal - this will release tension on it so it will be a snap to jimmy it back on the metal base pedal. You can cut a pretty big notch in each corner - it's OK.
Then to get the new gas pedal on the shaft - rout out some material from the holes in the shaft that the pressure press pin goes back thru - I used a round file to twist in the hole to take material out. Not too much - use the press pin to check the hole first - it just needs to be snug.
Then line up the new pedal on the shaft - start pushing the press pin in and use the channel locks if you have to - to squeeze it back thru the holes in the shaft and the new pedal. Get on the back side of the pedal with your hands and the channel locks to do this.
By this time - I couldn't face doing the dead pedal.
You don't even notice the stock dead pedal.
Once I figured out how to attack it - it took about 30 minutes.
The look and feel of them makes the whole thing worth it.
Hope this helps someone.
Later - a shop told me they charge 3 hours labor to do the job. Ha.
You can do it all under the dash like this -
Remove the old brake or clutch/brake by reaching behind and pulling hard up and forward (it is a rubber border of material that hooks the stock rubber pedal on to the base metal pedal) That will take care of removing the brake or brake/clutch.
Next - to remove the stock gas pedal - be brave - take a channel lock with your right hand and grab the left side of the stock pedal and very firmly pull torward you and to the right (hold on to the shaft with your left hand) - remember to give it a real tug and the stock pedal will start to give from the back side - it is soft plastic and will break off with a good yank or two.
If there are pieces of plastic left on the shaft - break them off by using pliers or the same channel lock - remember to twist back and forth - its soft plastic. That will leave just the shaft and the press pin still in the shaft.
Now you can push the pressure pin that was holding the thing on out of it's hole by using the same channel locks to squeeze from the non head side of it - then pull it out the rest of the way with pliers.
To install the new brake or brake/clutch pedals - cut a notch with a box cutter in each corner of the rubber border material on the back sides of the pedal - this will release tension on it so it will be a snap to jimmy it back on the metal base pedal. You can cut a pretty big notch in each corner - it's OK.
Then to get the new gas pedal on the shaft - rout out some material from the holes in the shaft that the pressure press pin goes back thru - I used a round file to twist in the hole to take material out. Not too much - use the press pin to check the hole first - it just needs to be snug.
Then line up the new pedal on the shaft - start pushing the press pin in and use the channel locks if you have to - to squeeze it back thru the holes in the shaft and the new pedal. Get on the back side of the pedal with your hands and the channel locks to do this.
By this time - I couldn't face doing the dead pedal.
You don't even notice the stock dead pedal.
Once I figured out how to attack it - it took about 30 minutes.
The look and feel of them makes the whole thing worth it.
Hope this helps someone.
Later - a shop told me they charge 3 hours labor to do the job. Ha.
JonJon
Founding Member
ultimate007 said:Thanks for the link. That is what I feared most. There isn't a simple way of installing the gas pedal. I tried prying off the dead pedal with no sucess. I am scared I may break it or something...
The dead pedal is held on by 2 bolts. You take those out and off comes the dead pedal. What are you guys doing?!?!?
There's no prying involved????
xseler8
Member
Forgettabout the dead pedal.Pry it off..with a pry tool or a large slotted screwdriver. The dead-ped will probably bend or break..toss it.Take your time with the gas pedal.The hardest part was knocking the pin out.If you can't do it,pay a shop.The brake/clutch pedals I soaked in hot soapy water..softened it up and tease it on. Use an inspection mirrow to confirm the lips are wrapped around the metal surfaces.
I did my gas pedal under the dash instead of taking it off. It was a major pain in the butt, but I was able to do it after I went to Lowes and bought a c clamp to pry the pin back in. I ended up breaking my old gas pedal, but figured I would never put the old pedals back on anyway. If had to do it again I would probably take the pedal off. Good luck.
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