Accelerator Pedal Mount

[Luciano]

After a bit of driving around last night, my accelerator pedal seemed to be a bit 'loose feeling' under my right foot. I thought it may have been the actual plastic part of the pedal itself (that you step on). So, pulled over to inspect using the light on my camera phone, and the WHOLE accelerator stalk assembly was loose as; metal bracket and all (spring and cable in tact though). So, still driveable, but heaps loose. Basically felt like a bolt/screws had come off underneath the carpet and lining, and the accelerator mount was moving around freely and unfastened to the chassis.

Took a few bits apart this evening around the pedals, and noticed the mount was originally spot welded... Spot welds have snapped apart!

Has anyone had this problem before?

Obviously, a simple solution would be to mig weld around the bracket onto the chassis. But a mig aint something i have easy access to...

So i was thinking, maybe 2 tech screws through the bottom, and 2 through the top of the mounting plate, into the chassis. Should be pretty simple.

Only thing i'm worried about: is there anything behind that part of the chassis (that i'm going to screw into) to look out for?

Cheers

Luc

[Merli]

1. Hop in car.

2. Drive to nearest exhaust shop

3. Pay $10-20 for two spot welds.

4. ?????

5. Profit.

[Luciano]

dont think its THAT simple to re-spot weld it on though.

Thought it may have been something that was done at the early stages of assembling the car in the factory by Nissan. (ie - working with a very bare shell of the car)

Edited April 3, 2008 by Luciano_GTST

[GeeTR]

Which is why the zhuast place would sand n prep the surface, to remove, paint, primer, zinc coating. You could screw it in, but it seems a little messy.. and temporary.

Lead foot ! lol

Edited April 3, 2008 by GeeTR

[Luciano]

Good point GeeTR.

But what i imply about it not being that simple > (going back to my school metal work days here) spot welding requires contact at both outer surfaces of the pieces of metal, right?

Drivers side foot well aint exactly an easy place to get to, to spot weld (by making the contact inside, AND outside of the car)... without removing components of the car to make it accessible (one would think...)

So for an easy and reliable fix; im thinking a bit of sikaflex just to adhesively mount it in its position, and 4 tech screws after, straight into the chassis.

What concerns me as i first mentioned is if its safe to do this! / ie - is there anything on the outside of the footwell to be careful of if i drill in tech screws

Edited April 3, 2008 by Luciano_GTST

[GeeTR]

Yah, when i was thinking "spot weld" i meant a few beads with a TIG / MIG, not actually a proper electrical articulated spot welder.

My issue with the tek screws, is that if they work loose, you'll be left with these nasty wizard sleeve holes in your firewall.

[Luciano]

Ended up using Pop Rivets.

Fastened tighter than a ducks anus.

[GeeTR]

Sweet!

Not Daffy's, he was a floozy im told

[Duncan]

I'm not sure why you think ally rivets will hold when welds didn't?

[LedZepLen]

whats the big deal, just weld'er up. correct Nissan by doubling the spot welds or if you have access to a TIG or a MIG setup with small enough wire you could even do a few stitch welds. Dont go for rivets, thoes will have their days numbered right fron the start where a good weld of any sort will last aslong as the metal its fuseing.

[Luciano]

I'm not sure why you think ally rivets will hold when welds didn't?

Im not sure why you think rivets wont hold it when spot welds didnt?

Its held on tight as with the rivets... If you smack the shit out of the bracket with a hammer it still probably wont come undone.

whats the big deal, just weld'er up. correct Nissan by doubling the spot welds or if you have access to a TIG or a MIG setup with small enough wire you could even do a few stitch welds. Dont go for rivets, thoes will have their days numbered right fron the start where a good weld of any sort will last aslong as the metal its fuseing.

As stated in early posts:- Spot welding this area is a c*&^ of a job. It is likely that this particular bracket would have been spot welded to the chassis at the very early stages of the cars assembly.

i dont have access to a MIG or TIG setup - I wouldnt have even bothered asking on here if i had those readily available. They are piss easy to use, and would do a brilliant job re fastening this bracket without a doubt.

[tets]

big bump.

same thing just happen to me when i was going for a 'spirited' drive