Accelerator Pedal broken

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:31 am

Today my accelerator pedal foot pad broke off. Its a spring loaded piece on the end of the pedal arm that is/was attached with a plastic flexible hinge. Only the plastic hinge has expired. Before I re-attach it with a bloody great PK screw through the middle, has anyone solved this problem in a slightly more elegant manner? Perhaps the whole assembly cunningly detaches from the accelerator pedal arm and is replaceable. Then again I probably would have to buy the entire pedal assembly at a "reassuringly expensive" price.

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:29 am

Unfortunately, you can't buy this seperately.

Think it's about £70 in the UK for a new pedal

Newbie Joined: Jul 01, 2004 Posts: 14

Just had to get a replacement accelerator pedal myself £32.96 +VAT from VAGparts

Newbie Joined: Jan 01, 2005 Posts: 15

This has happened to most of my Quattros eventuly. I find a black cable tie can hold the pedal together well and is barely noticable and will last forever, nearly!

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:59 am

Hmm, lets see, £70, £32.96 +VAT or a couple of cable ties?

Hang the expense, I used 3 cable ties!

Thx gents. Laughing

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 4:45 pm

i concur zip tie...
if you cut it dead centre on the front of the pedal i gives a touch more grip with wet feet for those with oaf like feet (me)

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:45 am

Hi, just to say I also used zip ties to resolve the same issue. After doing so I realised I could use some black Sugru (mouldable silicon putty) to stick it in place. I used the equivalent to 3 or 4 mini packets to ensure that it was stuck at any places the accelerator war close to the pedal. Use too much and it becomes harder to locate the pedal in the correct position. To hold it in place whilst it cures I used zip ties. It needs to cure (dry) so best to leave it over night. Cut the zip ties off when cured.

Camped on the site Joined: May 10, 2013 Posts: 228

I've been told to use some sickaflex (strong black silicon) and a bolt to put it back in. I failed at trying to drill a hole and broke the drillbit in it haha. I never though of cable ties so I reckon I'll give that a go. Very Happy

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:18 pm

Mine's held on with a self tapping screw. It's been like that for over 9 years and 80k miles

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 11:41 pm

I followed your lead some 6-7 years ago and it's holding strong