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How do you bend the tabs on the gas pedal bezel? #2132209 08/13/16 08:36 PM 08/13/16 08:36 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2,642 Pewaukee, WI Airgrabber OP master
Airgrabber OP master Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2,642 Pewaukee, WI	I have tried both a needle nose and a channel lock pliers and wrecked 2 accelerator bezels now. Someone suggested a channel lock pipe wrench too. Same thing. These repo-parts are not like the originals. I wonder if a Vice grip needle nose would work by bending 1 side down first before installing it on the pedal? What have you guys done in the past that works. Thank you.

Re: How do you bend the tabs on the gas pedal bezel? [Re: Airgrabber] #2132237 08/13/16 09:23 PM 08/13/16 09:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Originally Posted By Airgrabber I have tried both a needle nose and a channel lock pliers and wrecked 2 accelerator bezels now. Someone suggested a channel lock pipe wrench too. Same thing. These repo-parts are not like the originals. I wonder if a Vice grip needle nose would work by bending 1 side down first before installing it on the pedal? What have you guys done in the past that works. Thank you. I usually use my fingers to bend the 4 tabs over

Re: How do you bend the tabs on the gas pedal bezel? [Re: DAYCLONA] #2132248 08/13/16 09:50 PM 08/13/16 09:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	if they are real brittle what about heating them up with an acet torch (grab a helper!) then bending them clos(er) to their final position? live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: How do you bend the tabs on the gas pedal bezel? [Re: Airgrabber] #2132347 08/13/16 11:54 PM 08/13/16 11:54 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2,642 Pewaukee, WI Airgrabber OP master
Airgrabber OP master Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2,642 Pewaukee, WI	The Gas pedal bezel has 8 tabs about 1/8" long. There is mo way that I can bend them over with my fingers.

Re: How do you bend the tabs on the gas pedal bezel? [Re: Airgrabber] #2132349 08/13/16 11:58 PM 08/13/16 11:58 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,378 KY USA mopargem master
mopargem master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,378 KY USA	Try using a flat screwdriver and gently pressure the tabs while holding the other side flush against the rubber pad with your hand 68 Polara 500...LL1 Y7 M6X 69 Hemi road runner...X9 X9 M6X 69 A12 road runner....R4 R4 M6X 69 ModTop FLORAL Super Bee...F 70 AAR 'cuda...EW1 EW1 H4X9 71 Duster 340...FJ6 V24 L6X9 71 road runner FC7 V1X M6X9 72 Rallye Charger B5 V1W 74 'cuda 360...KB5 V1X A6X9 08 SRT Challenger #234

Re: How do you bend the tabs on the gas pedal bezel? [Re: Airgrabber] #2132354 08/14/16 12:07 AM 08/14/16 12:07 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,449 Morristown Tn. 7 71birdJ68 master
71birdJ68 master 7 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,449 Morristown Tn.	Take what ever size channel locks that fit and wrap masking tape around the jaws so they won't scratch.

Re: How do you bend the tabs on the gas pedal bezel? [Re: Airgrabber] #2132404 08/14/16 01:11 AM 08/14/16 01:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,142 Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe... 5 5thAve Doesn't care what this says anyway
5thAve Doesn't care what this says anyway 5 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,142 Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe...	I've always pressed the side of a flat screwdriver into them or used pliers.

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