aldive
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1999 XLT
At long last, I decided to get a set of racing style pedals for my ’99. Two things inspired my decision (1) I recently had my foot slip off the brake pedal almost causing “problems” ( due to wet weather ) and (2) the Group Buy price (http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/post1412454 ).
I ordered the COM AT matte ( 98-050 ) set from AutoVation Technologies ( http://www.autovation.net/ ); normally $59.00 but with the group buy 20% discount, they were $47.20; $54.70 shipped to my door via USPS; promptly arrived in 3 days. The company provided excellent communications and the special pricing was appreciated.
These aluminum pedals ( gas, brake and parking brake) are a first rate product, unlike the cheap junk they sell at the auto parts stores and K Mart.
I drove the truck up onto ramps to facilitate access to the pedals and help save my battered knees.
The first step in the install was to remove the factory rubber covers from the brake and parking brake pedals. Next, the new pedal covers were positioned over the metal pad on the pedal and secured with a C clamp. Then a 3/16” hole was drilled through each of the screw locations. Now the new pedal covers were attached to the pedal with the supplied hardware ( countersunk machine screws and nylon-insert locknuts ). A 3/32” Allen wrench ( provided with the supplied hardware ) and an 11/32” open end wrench were used to tighten the screws. The parking brake has 2 screws whereas the brake pedal has 4.
The gas pedal cover was installed by C clamping the new pedal over the factory pedal and carefully drilling a shallow 1/8” pilot hole. This was followed by screwing in 4 provided self tapping screws.
The gas pedal installation was by far the most difficult part due to access or lack there of.
The metal scrap left over from drilling was removed with a shop vac.
The installation took about 25 minutes at a relaxed pace.
A test drive around town in traffic proved the worth of the pedals; it’s almost impossible for your foot to slide off the brake pedal. The parking brake pedal is insignificant to me since I never use it anyway. An additional bonus is that they just look good.
This mod is recommended for all.
I ordered the COM AT matte ( 98-050 ) set from AutoVation Technologies ( http://www.autovation.net/ ); normally $59.00 but with the group buy 20% discount, they were $47.20; $54.70 shipped to my door via USPS; promptly arrived in 3 days. The company provided excellent communications and the special pricing was appreciated.
These aluminum pedals ( gas, brake and parking brake) are a first rate product, unlike the cheap junk they sell at the auto parts stores and K Mart.
I drove the truck up onto ramps to facilitate access to the pedals and help save my battered knees.
The first step in the install was to remove the factory rubber covers from the brake and parking brake pedals. Next, the new pedal covers were positioned over the metal pad on the pedal and secured with a C clamp. Then a 3/16” hole was drilled through each of the screw locations. Now the new pedal covers were attached to the pedal with the supplied hardware ( countersunk machine screws and nylon-insert locknuts ). A 3/32” Allen wrench ( provided with the supplied hardware ) and an 11/32” open end wrench were used to tighten the screws. The parking brake has 2 screws whereas the brake pedal has 4.
The gas pedal cover was installed by C clamping the new pedal over the factory pedal and carefully drilling a shallow 1/8” pilot hole. This was followed by screwing in 4 provided self tapping screws.
The gas pedal installation was by far the most difficult part due to access or lack there of.
The metal scrap left over from drilling was removed with a shop vac.
The installation took about 25 minutes at a relaxed pace.
A test drive around town in traffic proved the worth of the pedals; it’s almost impossible for your foot to slide off the brake pedal. The parking brake pedal is insignificant to me since I never use it anyway. An additional bonus is that they just look good.
This mod is recommended for all.
Lookin' good Al! I'm glad you like the pedals.
