Because the rubber is used to reduce vibration at the pedal and not as a way to protect from overtravel, I drilled clean through both metal plates and the rubber and secured it with a bolt.

Michael

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Usta haves '69 250/8, '76 280C, 1971 250C 114.023, 1976 450SEL 116.033
Current have, 1983 300SD 126.120