4xe Compatible Dead Pedal

Shakes said:

I think too many people, including yourself, have found a “dead pedal”😬

Too soon?!?😁

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jmp120 said:

I received the Quadratec dead pedal as a birthday gift. I was able to get it to fit in my 4xe. I used a different bolt than it's designed to use (since the one you're supposed to use isn't here, so they say it's incompatible).

Location of missing bolt is in Red, bolt I used is in Green. It's only about an inch or two higher up and, maybe, an 1/8 of inch off center towards the right.

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The issue with this bolt is that it's recessed into a plastic guard of some sort. So, I bought a fully threaded rod and coupling nut to extend the bolt out of the recessed plastic:

• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H797JYN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
• Amazon.com: Smartsails 2PCS M8 X 1.25-Pitch 25mm Length 304 Stainless Steel Metric Hex Coupling Nut : Industrial & Scientific

First, I took the four screws out of the driver's seat so I could move it back so I had room to work. I cut the rod to about an inch and filed off the burs. Then I threaded it into the coupling nut, and then threaded the coupling nut onto the bolt in the firewall. I locked it with an additional nut which I took off after I was done. After that, I was able to put the Quadtrac dead pedal on the rod which is now extending the recessed bolt. I put a couple washers on and the locking nut which came on the recessed bolt to secure the dead pedal. It took me about 45 minutes to an hour.

It works pretty well. I have long legs, so it's pretty comfortable. It might not sit perfectly like it would if it was on the correct bolt but you don't notice it while driving.

Here are pictures of the installed pedal.

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fidelity40 said:

Does Quadratec know about it?

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jmp120 said:

I received the Quadratec dead pedal as a birthday gift. I was able to get it to fit in my 4xe. I used a different bolt than it's designed to use (since the one you're supposed to use isn't here, so they say it's incompatible).

Location of missing bolt is in Red, bolt I used is in Green. It's only about an inch or two higher up and, maybe, an 1/8 of inch off center towards the right.

View attachment 1918

The issue with this bolt is that it's recessed into a plastic guard of some sort. So, I bought a fully threaded rod and coupling nut to extend the bolt out of the recessed plastic:

• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H797JYN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VWJRH8B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

First, I took the four screws out of the driver's seat so I could move it back so I had room to work. I cut the rod to about an inch and filed off the burs. Then I threaded it into the coupling nut, and then threaded the coupling nut onto the bolt in the firewall. I locked it with an additional nut which I took off after I was done. After that, I was able to put the Quadtrac dead pedal on the rod which is now extending the recessed bolt. I put a couple washers on and the locking nut which came on the recessed bolt to secure the dead pedal. It took me about 45 minutes to an hour.

It works pretty well. I have long legs, so it's pretty comfortable. It might not sit perfectly like it would if it was on the correct bolt but you don't notice it while driving.

Here are pictures of the installed pedal.

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JeepersCreepers said:

Excellent write up — I may pull the trigger and do this (and black powder coat it, too).

Just out of curiosity, any idea what that bolt you extended was originally for?

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jmp120 said:

I received the Quadratec dead pedal as a birthday gift. I was able to get it to fit in my 4xe. I used a different bolt than it's designed to use (since the one you're supposed to use isn't here, so they say it's incompatible).

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New4XEMan said:

Really nice job. Wondering if you could not machine a simple offset using your mounting method to move the bracket down the 1-2" as well as position it in the designed mounting position? Would it be worth it?

Seems like Quadratec could also offer a model with a different mount that would fit the 4xe again - using your method to mount it extending the existing bold using a threaded rod.

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