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Accelerator Pedal stuck!! - Andy Cawley - 21-04-2020
I have un done the bolt in the clamp that holds the Accelerator pedal (BF-1) to the Accelerator Control Spindle and it wont come off
I have tried prising the clamp a little open using a screwdriver as a wedge to no effect.
Before I get more violent - have I missed something obvious?
My next trick will be to use some heat but if there is something I am missing that wont work.
I managed to get the engine out with the gearbox on with a certain amount of judicious jiggling having dismounted the spindle but it has left itr in a less than favourable position for the return trip.
How do I get the pedal off the spindle?
As a last resort I could put the spindle back with the pedal in place and follow the more usual route of putting the engine and gear box back in individually but I do like a challenge
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RE: Accelerator Pedal stuck!! - john williams - 21-04-2020
You need to remove the bolt completely from the pedal,can be a bit of a fiddle. It will then detach easily.
RE: Accelerator Pedal stuck!! - Ian Williams - 21-04-2020
Take the bolt out completely and you might find your problem solved!
RE: Accelerator Pedal stuck!! - Andy Cawley - 21-04-2020
Thank you Williams's both.
I did and it did!
I was very tired last night and knew that if I battled on I'd break something.
After I put the question to the forum and had a good nights sleep I guessed what the answer was.
The forum is a great help to some one who hasn't fettled an Austin 7 for many years.