Because of the nature of my weird, early-built car, I cannot do the AE pedal exchange that mdeal described in his great directions. In order to do so, I had to purchase the whole rod and this is what it looks like (2 Pics)



A different view - standing up!


Now the fork-like thing at the top is what I am having trouble with because it connects into the accelerator wire up near the firewall as shown by the following drawing:



My question is really - has anyone who is here on the board ever done this? Is there something to be careful of? There's no screw or anything so I don't know how it connects and so do I run the risk of throwing off the calibration of the wire or anything like that? Or am I just making it too hard. If anyone at all has any advice, encouragement or whatever, I would be greatful. Thanks,

Matt

 

That fork thing...I've seen and delt with that type of connection. When I replaced my shift assembly, the cables were connected like that. I pried them off. Pull straight back. Push straight on. Use a pair of plyers to get a good grip 'cause you'll need it.

 

Thanks, mdeal - sounds great - I'll give it a shot. So, if I use the pliers to remove that fork thing, will that little stopper on the other side of the wire bracket slip through behind the fire wall. That's the main thing I'm concerned about. Thanks again.

 

My situation was slightly different. I believe that fork may wrap around something, as in to hold it in place, like a cable or wire or something. That is why I said I had to pull it out, the cable that is, from between the fork "teeth".

I guess you'll have to get in there to see how it's situated before making an assumptions. It might be a piece of cake; it might be a nasty piece of cake, too.

<start voices chanting in background>
You should have cut the bracket off...you should have cut the bracket off...you should have cut the bracket off
<end voices chanting in background>

 

I should have cut the bracket off...I should have cut the bracket off.. I should have cut the bracket off....

Thanks..mdeal..I'll chant that in my sleep tonight!!!