Dead Pedal question (1 Viewer)

[sleepdoc]

I recently picked up a dead pedal for one of my hundred series and am having a difficult time getting it secured in place. I wonder if it is a one time use only item or if it can be removed and screwed on to another vehicle? I know it should not be difficult but I am struggling.
Also, is there a trick to keeping it on if it is one use only? Super glue? Thought about filling the hole for screws with silicone and holding in place that way.

Thanks

 

[TheForger]

Honestly, I’m not sure if they’re truly meant to be removed but I take mine off all the time. I can’t imagine them making it a one-time-use part that just wouldn’t make sense. There are two studs that poke up from the floor that look threaded now that I look at them closer. The dead pedal itself has two holes to accept those studs, and the holes also appear to have threads in them; however, I don’t see how you could possibly turn the pedal to thread it on the studs. Maybe it’s just designed to be some type of clip that uses the threads as “fins” to create friction and hold it in place? Regardless, I just pull it straight off and then line them up and slap it back on when I’m done. I remove it quite often to access the fuse panel on the drivers side, and most recently to remove the carpet to clean it.

 

[suprarx7nut]

I spent a while trying to figure this out when I sound deadened my interior. Never could figure out how it's supposed to stay in place. I popped it off and figured it'd snap back in place when I reassembled. It never really did. It felt mushy and didn't have much grab.

That being said, I've never noticed it while driving. Toss it back on and see how it does. If needed, I'm sure a little RTV or similar in the hole would tighten it back up.

That's probably the only thing on the car I can recall having a questionable build quality. It does seem like they molded that whole damn piece as a one time use item.

Weird.

 

[hoser]

If it won't fasten securely, replace clips on the dead pedal.

58198-20130 (98-02)
58198-53050 (03-07)

 

[SuperExciteBike]

Honestly, I’m not sure if they’re truly meant to be removed but I take mine off all the time. I can’t imagine them making it a one-time-use part that just wouldn’t make sense. There are two studs that poke up from the floor that look threaded now that I look at them closer. The dead pedal itself has two holes to accept those studs, and the holes also appear to have threads in them; however, I don’t see how you could possibly turn the pedal to thread it on the studs. Maybe it’s just designed to be some type of clip that uses the threads as “fins” to create friction and hold it in place? Regardless, I just pull it straight off and then line them up and slap it back on when I’m done. I remove it quite often to access the fuse panel on the drivers side, and most recently to remove the carpet to clean it.

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In your picture you can see two small circular outlines in the tread, right over where the two studs would be behind it. Mine is missing a dead pedal so I can't confirm but I would guess you could rotate the little tread circles or pop them off like covers to gain access to loosen and tighten the dead pedal.

 

[l3n0x]

I believe the design was changed somewhere during the face-lift. The one in the pictures 2 post above is the later design and is super easy to install/replace. The older design - 2nd post from the top - with circular fasteners however is a PITA as the fasteners can't really be removed/replaced without destroying the pedal (maybe I've did it wrong), so it's a one-shot thing really. But if you want to try, then the fasteners are:
2x 58198-20130

That said, when I did mine (older design), I've bought a new dead pedal and pushed it on the studs - it took quite a force to attach.

 

[sleepdoc]

Mine looks exactly like pic #2. I have tried to turn the fastener with the pedal on the floorboard screws but they won't grip and cinch down. I guess mine is the type that fasteners can't be replaced.
It doesn't really wobble or come off the studs on its own, but I hate thinking it might at any moment. I may just squirt some RTV in there for security and get on down the road. Will that prevent me from removing it to access fuses or anything?

 

[l3n0x]

You need a lot of force (like sitting in the seat and pushing with your feet). You don’t have to turn the fasteners, just push down on the pedal until it catches on the studs

 

[sleepdoc]

You need a lot of force (like sitting in the seat and pushing with your feet). You don’t have to turn the fasteners, just push down on the pedal until it catches on the studs

That is what I did, but still loose. I guess I should look at replacing the clips.