New member with (potentially) numpty question

[amc1973]

Evening all,

I wonder if any of you can help me. I would like to remove the old and worn out pedal rubbers on my car and replace them with brand spanking new ones. I have ordered some replacements online at a very reasonable price.

My question is - how does one go about changing them? Do you just lift/pull/twist the old ones off and lever the new ones on? Is any degree of technique/skill required?

The car is a manual Porsche 993 with floor-hinged pedals and I will only be changing the clutch and brake rubbers.

Thanks in advance!

[essexplumber]

Worst "I've got a Porsche" thread ever

Edited by essexplumber on Monday 18th October 19:25

[busta]

Welcome to the forum, we're a very helpful and interesting lot.

Regards the pedal rubbers, the best way to get them off is set about them with a blow torch. Then once the smoke has cleared simply slide the new ones on.

Edited by busta on Monday 18th October 19:25

[eybic]

essexplumber said:

Worst "I've got a Porche" thread ever

He doesn't have a porche he's got a Porsche

op: I would guess it will be a relatively simple procedure pulling the old ones off unless they are glued on


ETA:
ha ha ha I beat the edit too

Edited by eybic on Monday 18th October 19:28

[zetec]

busta said:

Welcome to the forum, we're a very helpful and interesting lot.

Regards the pedal rubbers, the best way to get them off is set about them with a blow torch. Then once the smoke has cleared simply slide the new ones on.

Edited by busta on Monday 18th October 19:25

No no no no, ignore him, he's winding you up! You need a plasma cutter to do the best job

[essexplumber]

eybic said:

essexplumber said:

Worst "I've got a Porche" thread ever

He doesn't have a porche he's got a Porsche

op: I would guess it will be a relatively simple procedure pulling the old ones off unless they are glued on


ETA:
ha ha ha I beat the edit too

Edited by eybic on Monday 18th October 19:28

Rats!

[LuS1fer]

Usually a slip-over rubber, sometimes held with easily pulled away rubber-base glue. Assembly is usually a reverse of dismantling.

[busta]

zetec said:

busta said:

Welcome to the forum, we're a very helpful and interesting lot.

Regards the pedal rubbers, the best way to get them off is set about them with a blow torch. Then once the smoke has cleared simply slide the new ones on.

Edited by busta on Monday 18th October 19:25

No no no no, ignore him, he's winding you up! You need a plasma cutter to do the best job

Plasma cutter won't work on rubber doofus! Its the Elise ones you need the plasma cutter for.

[Monkeylegend]

Take it to your nearest OPC Centre (Official pedal cover). You need a special tool to do this. It's called a Porsche technician. Job done.

[Monkeylegend]

Oh and by the way, have you been watching Dixon of Dock Green?

[amc1973]

Monkeylegend said:

Take it to your nearest OPC Centre (Official pedal cover). You need a special tool to do this. It's called a Porsche technician. Job done.

Now that did make me laugh. Good effort!

Thank you luS1fer for your advice.