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488 Removing screws on brake pedal? Should be easier

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by DiamondDog, Oct 22, 2021.

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  1. DiamondDog

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    #1 DiamondDog, Oct 22, 2021
    Thought this would be easy. I want to move my brake pedal to the left as I have wide feet. Thought I would just unscrew and be done.

    These screws are in there super tight. Afraid of breaking or stripping something. Confirming this is just a standard hex socket? Using a small socket wrench and it won't budge

    Planning on replacing dead pedal me those screws unscrew easily.


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  2. RayJohns

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    #2 RayJohns, Oct 22, 2021
    They should be metric hex yes. I believe they are on with loctite if I'm not mistaken. You might want to use a heat gun or small torch and get a little heat into the mix

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  3. toomanymodz

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    #3 toomanymodz, Oct 23, 2021
    I ran into the same issue. Afraid of buggering up the hex bolts, I left them alone. I wear "special" shoes for when I want to drive the F car. One pair is made by Van's. The other is a pair of Bugatti brand leather sneakers that I purchased while on vacation in Germany quite a number of years ago. I normally wear DC Shoes (size 12) but they absolutely won't fit the pedals! Good luck!
     
  4. Viperjoe

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    #4 Viperjoe, Oct 23, 2021
    I had mine off several times. Super easy. Hold the Allen hex (bolt) stationary while turning the hex nut on the back side.
     
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  5. Stams

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    #5 Stams, Oct 23, 2021
    When I added my Hill dead pedal, the bolts were cross threaded - I assume during assembly at factory. Just FYI and be aware.


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  6. DiamondDog

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    #6 DiamondDog, Oct 23, 2021
    You mean use your head? Duh.

    What did you use for the bolt on right? Hard to manuver on that side of the pedal




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  7. Viperjoe

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    #7 Viperjoe, Oct 23, 2021
    10mm socket on a 1/4” drive ratchet.
     

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