Squeeky accelerator pedal

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 7:58 pm

After tracking down an annoying noise when changing gear, I traced it to the accelerator pedal. When I come on and off throttle for a bit it squeeks, it doesn't squeek any other time seemingly.

Anyway I WD40'd all over the thing and it seemed to work for a day or two but stopped.

Thing is I'm worried that if there is noise there is friction and something is broken... any common faults anyone know of?

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:23 pm

Apparently a comon problem is the accelerastor piviot bush http://www.elises.co.uk/problems/common.html.
I got a brass one off ebay as a replacement a couple of days ago but have yet to fit it.

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:29 pm

Cheers for the info. Any idea where to get one of these bushes from on ebay? I had a wee search but nothing came up - also which part is the problem. Could you point it out in this beautiful picture?

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:18 pm

Rather than me typing have a look at Item number: 4588498488
http://www.sandercock.com/elisebush.htm

http://www.elises.co.uk/problems/common.html

If you want a loan of the one I got to have a copy made then give me a shout and you can borrow it before I fit it

Post by **simon** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:28 pm

sander, cock and bush?
sounds like a url made for Shug

tenkfeet · Post by **tenkfeet** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:32 am

Mine squeaks only when I come off the gas. Very annoying in traffic.after a look at the throttle box I have decided to ignore it.

tenkfeet · Post by **tenkfeet** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:32 am

Mine squeaks only when I come off the gas. Very annoying in traffic.after a look at the throttle box I have decided to ignore it.

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:14 am

Stephen wrote:Rather than me typing have a look at Item number: 4588498488
http://www.sandercock.com/elisebush.htm

http://www.elises.co.uk/problems/common.html

If you want a loan of the one I got to have a copy made then give me a shout and you can borrow it before I fit it

Cheers Stephen, thanks for the offer and the advice. I think I'll just cough up the cash and purchase one of these bad boys!

offshorematt · Post by **offshorematt** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:55 pm

Could you not grease the bushing with vaseline or summat that won't dry out? My clutch pedal does the same thing but it's far too cold and dark for car repairs this time of year...

Post by **Shug** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:02 pm

Problem is - it's not the pivot that squeaks. The mounting plate (gold thing in pic) and arm (connected to the pushrod in pic) actually start to rub when the bush wears enough to let them. That's what causes the squeak. So grease would be quickly wiped out of the way...

Hence the nice new bush required. We all like a fresh bush...

Post by **simon** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:13 pm

Shug wrote:We all like a fresh bush...

I knew you couldn't resist that

Post by **Shug** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:22 pm

...given the material, I think I was remarkably restrained...

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:42 pm

how much of a pain in the @rse is the DIY fix? I've got squeaky clutch - thought it was just the crap soles on my shoes that I then threw out

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:51 pm

GregR wrote:how much of a pain in the @rse is the DIY fix? I've got squeaky clutch - thought it was just the crap soles on my shoes that I then threw out

I have this bush at home. Don't need it
Proper fecker to do!

Post by **Shug** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 3:13 pm

Clutch is a different issue. It's the bush (jesus, there I go again) inside the pedal - the pushrod to the master cylinder goes straight out the back of the pedal - no linkage.

Uprated part "Clutch trunnion kit" from Lotus (as Gareth has got). And yes, it's a git and a half to do, by all accounts...