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Old 04-14-2005, 11:15 PM
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I tried for about 10-15 mins today to put it on, and I just couldn't do it.. does anyone have any idea why it's so hard to put on, and any tricks to putting it on easier? What about the dead pedal? I don't see how it fastens. Is there a DIY guide for installing the pedals (no I'm not dumb, just want to do it right )

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Old 04-14-2005, 11:18 PM
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yea im pretty sure theres a DIY on this, try to search it
 
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Old 04-15-2005, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by tgenius
I tried for about 10-15 mins today to put it on, and I just couldn't do it.. does anyone have any idea why it's so hard to put on, and any tricks to putting it on easier? What about the dead pedal? I don't see how it fastens. Is there a DIY guide for installing the pedals (no I'm not dumb, just want to do it right )

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Hey Tgenius. The reason why its so hard to put on is simply because the stock brake pedal is solid rubber and can be easily maniuplated where as the Aluminum one is well, aluminum, and doesn't bend as easily. The reccommended way of putting it on is heating the rubber on the aluminum pedal up with a hair dryer and then stretching it around the frame. Supposedly this does the trick however I did this and still didn't have any luck! Maybe you'll do better than I.
 

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Alright guys, this was a 81TCH to do but this is what I did. Took off OEM brake pedal, sprayed a lil WD40 on it to make it slick, dont put too much though or else ur call will smell like it. Then take the aluminum one and boil some water in a pot (BOIL! not heat) then take it off the stove or wut not and drop the pedal in there. Let it sit in there for a cuple minutes then slide it on. HAVE FUN! after i did it my fingers were sore for a cuple days, but it was worth it. mmmmm aluminum.
 
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