Pedal rubbers

Ferdykid · Post by **Ferdykid** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:28 am

Now this feels like a daft question.... I'm having trouble fitting rubbers to my pedals - the genuine (but brasil) VW rubbers that I've bought have a lip all the way round, but there is no overhang on the bottom of the pedal to fit the lip to. So, have I got the wrong rubber? Can I cut the bottom lip off and it still remain on the pedal? What are the original ones like for a '66?

thanks

volksbugusa · Post by **volksbugusa** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:28 pm

you have the correct pads...to get the new pads on to the metal flat plate is no easy task....can you email me a picture of your pedal...
Thanks Matt

volksbugusa@optonline.net

elkluvadore · Post by **elkluvadore** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:16 pm

Alot of time I have found that is you heat it up the rubber a little and then bend the flaps open to slip it on that is a little easier

scruffy · Post by **scruffy** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:15 pm

hot water, soak em good get em nice and soft,they'll slip right on

Post by **jmartini** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:01 am

I use the hot water approach too. I usually put a glass of water in the microwave and get it nice and hot, then soak the rubber and apply. It has worked every time.

scruffy · Post by **scruffy** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:26 pm

yup and then once you got your rubbers on add 1-1/2 shots of brandy,a dab a butter a little honey and life is good!!!

Look out John another clipper headed your way!!

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:38 am

I understand the problem, and I cut a notch in the bottom inside lip of the pedal cover to make them fit properly.

Honestly, most modern pedal replacements are crap. Especially the Taiwanese type that are plastic instead of rubber, and they are universally too small. I've had luck hunting down genuine VW replacements, but it ain't easy...

Ferdykid · Post by **Ferdykid** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:21 pm

Thanks for the suggestions - I'll let you know how I get on! I've been a bit of magpie collecting shiny new bits and so this weekend is going to be tinker time!