MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Yawn on December 27, 2011, 03:26:01 pm

Title: Need some help with accelerator pedal
Post by: Yawn on December 27, 2011, 03:26:01 pm

Help!

I tried to fit my new accelerator pedal today, got it free of the floor ok but the electrical connector was proving awkward to disconnect and now the little grey 'clip' has broken off.

Any ideas would be great!

Thanks!

Title: Re: Need some help with accelerator pedal
Post by: vRSAlex on December 27, 2011, 03:35:37 pm

Is the connector still on or did you manage to get it off?  If the clip breaks then get a little pick in behind it to release the tab that holds the connector to the pedal.

Have you got any pics of the bit that's broken off?

Title: Re: Need some help with accelerator pedal
Post by: Yawn on December 27, 2011, 03:59:31 pm

Thanks for replying,

I don't have a picture but its the 'moveable' bit a bit like a button? and no I didn't get the connector off. I left whilst I cooled off and cursed my ineptitude.

Not sure what you mean by a 'pick'?

Thanks!

I've found this http://jettagolf.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-replace-gas-pedal.html (http://jettagolf.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-replace-gas-pedal.html)

So I'm going to try taking the side piece off next.

Title: Re: Need some help with accelerator pedal
Post by: vRSAlex on December 27, 2011, 07:49:44 pm

Step number four in the link sort of explains how to get the plug off if it breaks.  This is the pick I use (2nd in from the left):

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsellinitall.com%2Fimages%2Fnew%2520snap%2520on%2520green%2520pick%2520set%25202.JPG&hash=0f420c2fadc6ce62196ce67e01be44bd4be689b3)

Title: Re: Need some help with accelerator pedal
Post by: Yawn on December 27, 2011, 08:17:42 pm

Thanks again,

I don't have a pick but I might have something similar.

Cheers!

Title: Re: Re: Need some help with accelerator pedal
Post by: Marshall on December 27, 2011, 08:35:13 pm

As above if you can get a small screwdriver or something behind the lug it will slide off.
Don't break the lug off or it won't secure back on properly. Best with a torch and some patience.

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Title: Re: Need some help with accelerator pedal
Post by: Yawn on December 28, 2011, 03:52:32 pm

Righto! thannks, I'll give it a go!

Title: Re: Need some help with accelerator pedal
Post by: Yawn on December 30, 2011, 10:52:19 am

WooHoo!

Done it.

If you are going to have a go, remove the side piece of the pedal before trying to remove the plug. It makes it so much easier.

Thanks chaps.

Title: Re: Need some help with accelerator pedal
Post by: Marshall on December 31, 2011, 05:23:08 pm

Glad you managed ok.
They're easy when you know how its just the first time. :confused: