Sirsmudge125 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Hey all, currently going though the pain of replacing the crappy pedal box and getting it form VW..Just a run down though the aprts im having to buy... dont do waht i did and assume....the prices are as accurate as Lookers Volkswagen, lincolnPedal box (no pedals or accessories.... Just the box its self) asumption price.... £25Real quoted price.... £38.96Plastic clip for ball joint rod on the Breaking servoAsumption price.... no more than £5 (after all... it looks like its cheep anyway and its easy to make)Real price.... £25! (bloke said "its because its part of your break pedal")IF YOU CAN REMOVE IT WITHOUT SNAPPING IT.... REMOVE IT!Shear bolts (Have to be removed...)asumption price.... £1.50Real quoted price.... £3.47By the way... You can get Goodwill on the car if this was to happen in lincoln... however... Car has to be under 5 years old, under 999,999 miles. in lincoln anyway... and they were not budging on the thing either...okay the main reason of this post aswell is that i have some pictures up on my Face book on my progress though replacement. Really is not for the faint hearted lol but the pictures are at.... www . Facebook . com / Tdunning (just click on my pirtures and theres a folder called "Damn car...") again these are mainly just so you know what to look for if you think the pedal box has becided to give up the ghost.the plastic clip is a horrid pic.. mainly cos THAT cost me £25... robing lovely persons...its half way though repairs at the moment... VW just rang saying "someone accidently canceled your order, we have reordered it, here 2morro" so keep up with it if you need to see the extent of the work that needs doing.if anyone needs a hand doign this... contact me hough message on here or Facebook me.take care guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris c Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 iv just done this on my old polo 6n2 i broke my pedal and managed to get a spare one from the scrapyard a usefull tool is a pair of needle nose pliers to spread the plastic clip behind and an old car door mirror so you can see what your doing behind the pedal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Post the pictures to somewhere like photobucket and upload them on here.Much better idea than directing everyone to your facebook page! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirsmudge125 Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I was trying to remember what it was called!! and i also got lazy... wil get them posted as soon as i can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirsmudge125 Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Okay, heres the pictures....The snaped clutch part of the pedal box (still stuck above the pedals)The steering column HAS to come out... seat is negotiable, but it will be near if not Impossible..What it looks like at the moment...Seat is out... (THE KEYS ARE IN AND TURNED SLIGHTLY TO TAKE OFF THE STEERING LOCK) Do not try to torun on the ignition if you havent disconected the negative from the batery... if you have give it 15 - 20 mins or Air bag will pop (apparently)Pedal box removed and we can see the damage... the peice of metal to the left of the clutch pedal is what snaps off.BEfore i took everything out.. this is what the pedal box looked like after the breakage (you can just see it)Finaly.. The area which is snapped (the spot weld remains attached to the pedal box... however, the component doesnt.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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