Tranmisssion Tunnel on Step-down

commodorecollector

I am in the process of removing my 262 from the 49' Commodore but I am having trouble getting the transmission tunnel out from the inside. The only thing that is stopping me is the gas pedal, which I have removed the bolt but cannot figure out how to get it free.

Anyone know what I need to do?

Glowplug

The attached diagram is "typical" the pedal is mounted to the floor as shown.

commodorecollector

oops my bad, not the gas petal. The brake petal.

onerare39

Christopher,

Undo the nut where the brake pedal attaches to the pivot arm and then give the end of the pedal a tap with a hammer, keep the nut at the end of the threads so you don't mess up the threads, or use a soft hammer.

John Forkner

faustmb

Im working on this now too Chris, I had no luck with a hammer. The shaft of the pedal is splined. I'm making a simple puller that I hope will separate this. I made an aluminum version but it self destructed when I tried to use it. I'll post pics of the steel one once I have it ready. I'd like to know how you make out.

Matt

russmaas

apply heat to the outside, will move with a punch and hammer

lostmind

Air hammer , leave the nut close to the end. Work the sides of the arm first , than the pedal.
Heat helps , but if not available use penetrating oil first.

Glowplug

Hudson sold a Kent Moore Tool to remove brake and clutch pedals from the swing arms.
See the attached picture and use instructions.

commodorecollector

I need one of those tools to remove it

[Deleted User]

Hit pivot arm with a long punch from inside of car. Hold both punch and brake pedal shaft in one hand and hit punch with hammer . Works fast

Lee ODell

Remove pedal arm nut, place vice grip on floor and tighten it around pedal arm, place punch through hole in floor onto pivot arm and hit with hammer. Worked for me more than once.

Some nuts have been tightened agressively and it becomes a little more difficult to remove the peddle but it will come apart. Since the pedal is splined and having a slight taper it is not necessary to tighten the nut very very tight when reinstalling the pedal. Especially if you should want to remove the pedal again sometime.

Good luck Chris, it's not a difficult job, just seems like it the first time.
Lee O'Dell

Geoff

I have covered this before in the W.T.N. To remove any tapered fitting, back it with a heavy hammer or anvil and hit it with a heavy hammer across the shank, not on the end of the pedal shaft. In other words you are working at right angles to the shaft, not hitting it on the end. Doing it this way will pop it out every time

SuperDave

Maybe a tie rod End remover might work. I seem to remember doing that years ago. Since then, I just cut the floor panel . ugh!

Hudsonrules

I remember removing the nut and with vice grips tightly on the peddle shart, turn it back and forth, while pulling. It let go sooner or later. Some people just cut the floor board to clear the peddle. Arnie in Nevada.