Throttle pedal bushings

[dragon850]

I've always noticed that my throttle response is not very precise, and not very sharp sometimes.
Decided to order throttle pedal bushings, p# 35411154172 you need 2.
Did not expect to find this when I installed them today, both original bushings were completely disintegrated, came out in pieces. Old vs new pic and completed repair pic!


The install procedure is very straight forward, undo the top clip next to the spring, unclip the spring from the pedal bar, pop the pedal bar out then slide both bushings off the bar if they are even there.
Pay attention to the bushing position, use plenty of lube. You will need more force to pop the bar in place with new bushings in, push in the right bushing first, then clip on the spring and push the left bushing in.
Throttle should be much more responsive now. I have noticed it is more precise.

[kiwiCSi]

Nice tutorial, thanks for posting....would partner well with Timm's DIY article on throttle pedal replacement.
Can you tell us the mileage of the car with collapsed bushings?

[dragon850]

Nice tutorial, thanks for posting....would partner well with Timm's DIY article on throttle pedal replacement.
Can you tell us the mileage of the car with collapsed bushings?

Thanks!
Just turned 50k miles on my car! Low miles...

[kiwiCSi]

So probably more age- than mile-related then.
Something else for the 'to-do' list on my car!

[dancerst]

Thanks for DIY!

[72tpik5]

Excellent tutorial as always Dragon, great pics, part numbers, etc. I wish your tutorials were not so good, as they leave me with no excuse for not doing them. Thank you.

[shogun]

old ones look the same as my old ones I replaced some years ago. Here are some more pics from an Alpina E32 B11 DIY, maybe you can use that Japanese DIY too http://alpinakozou.web.fc2.com/file/.../20100103.html

[ChrisFuture8]

Had the bushings ordered and delivered. My pedal travel is very, very sloppy also. Last year, the smog tech said, "Man, it's hard to keep the RPM constant on your car." I just laughed as I didn't feel like explaining.

Will be replacing the bushings this week.

[JDP530]

I just removed the GM this evening for Scott to repair and while I was on floor of car I noticed the accelerator pedal bushings had disintegrated so bushings are in my 'cart' now. Thanks for the DIY!

[CoffeeNinja]

Great post. I think this is what just happened to me. How do you get to the bushings? Seems like it is being the carpet? Does it pull back?

[8eights]

If it wobbles around, It's the bushings, Just look above the pedals and you can see them, Many prior posts on this issue, Be sure and ad vaseline or a not too thick grease when reassembling, They will try and binde and crack again if not. easy fix!

[JDP530]

I had a difficult time re-positioning the spring. I ended up using a tie-wrap with a small loop on end to help pull the spring into position then i just cut off the tie-wrap.

[8eights]

I used a driver with a hook on the end, Lift it to the side and over, If you look closely at the plate, There is a cut out that helps this procedure work out as well.

[ChrisFuture8]

I use string, tie to the end of the spring hook and pull over...easy and effective.

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[rjbaren]

On that same note, 840s owners can also replace the throttle cable bushings, for both the pedal and the cruise control cables, with billet aluminum throttle cable bushings from the website below.
http://meurosport.com/Home_Page.php

[toomanyparts]

I did the alloy bushings. Noticeable difference in throttle response.