PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - My feet are too big! (4-speed swap)

KAdams4458 · #6 04-11-2013, 07:48 PM

This is without the rubber pads installed. (I haven't obtained any yet.) My foot literally won't fit in the space without bringing my toe up from under the brake pedal, which means I can't take my foot off of the accelerator and place it on the brake without reversing the process of snaking my foot in there.

This is not a "get used to it" issue, I'm afraid; it's a downright safety concern. The only way out I see is amputation, or moving the pad on the brake to the left a bit. I'm not too worried about a weld failing... I mean, the factory welded it way to the right of the arm, so moving it closer to center will probably be less likely to fail than what MB did to begin with. besides, my welds are strong.

... Stupid big feet. I wonder what Ronald McDonald would do. At least I can laugh at the situation.

Can anyone tell me how much wider the rubber pads are than the metal portion? I want to be sure to move it far enough over, and I don't have time to wait for acquiring the rubber bits. Gotta get on the Sasquatch brake pedal mod so I can get my daily driver back up and running this weekend.