hattymender Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Coming home from a day's not shooting (bog all doing, rabbits on holiday?) with muddy boots my foot slipped off the clutch pedal! Fortunately in the middle of nowhere so no harm done but it doesn't take a lot of imagination to see it could have been nasty. The pedal rubbers are quite new so I'm thinking along the lines of something a bit more 'grippy' for muddy boots/wellys. Anybody tried checker plate or similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombraider110 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 i have some of those sporty ally ones with spicky bits on after having the same problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roybatty666 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Have a change of shoes? I don't mean change them on and off when your off roading but when its time for home, bin the muddy boots in the back, give the pedals a quick wipe and pop on your clean dry shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 My SIII has sticky-up bits on the pedal beneath the rubbers. They pads just clip on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hattymender Posted December 21, 2008 Author Share Posted December 21, 2008 Have a change of shoes?I don't mean change them on and off when your off roading but when its time for home, bin the muddy boots in the back, give the pedals a quick wipe and pop on your clean dry shoes. I did have a change, but as I was just going from field to field I didn't bother. Also, I've done the 'hop on one foot, and fall over in mud' game many, many times. It's not always handy to change and I think Defender's make the problem worse by having such a heavy clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I've had my foot slip off nice new rubber pedal covers. I copied this idea from somebody else. I've not had a problem since. Noitce the bigger brake and throttle pedal pads. My foot no longes slips off the throttle pedal. Cheap and effective. The pads are screwed to the original pedals. The pedals are drilled an tapped with a nut on the back at each screw. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 If fitting pedal extensions/covers like: do be careful as a lot of insurance companies will either not insure you or will bump up the premiums as they class them as 'performance enhancements'. Apparently it can make Heel-and-toe driving easier as the pedals are closer together. I kid you not. I had to take mine off after Elephant said that it would void my insurance. FFS EDIT: I have had the pedal covers upstairs in the bedroom for over 2 years after removing them, and within 5 minutes of posting this message, the wife came downstairs with them asking what I wanted to do with them. Talk about coincidence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discojmz Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 its not just that, there's a legal minimum spacing between pedals. anything less and it could land you in bother could always weld some metal bicycle pedals on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchgit Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Screw some self tappers in from the bottom up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Probably worth mentioning that the brake pedal (and clutch?) will fail the MOT without a rubber non-slip surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Probably worth mentioning that the brake pedal (and clutch?) will fail the MOT without a rubber non-slip surface. I think you will have to leave the word "rubber" out...... A series didn't have pedal rubbers fitted as standard. They had welded bars on them.......Non slip the pedals have to be....Weld mesh over the pedals helps a well As for a distance between the pedals. Try driving a pre-war Lagonda. I use to have to take my shoes off to reach the throttle between the clutch and the brake..... I took my rubbers off because I got fed up of having to wipe my feet every time I got into the car with wet feet....The wet footwell didn't help either..... mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy511 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 drill a few small holes in the pedal and put some m4 bolts through having the threads pointing out. then adjust the length of the bolts to adjust amount of grip just like bmx/mountain bike pedals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 It's not always practicable to change footwear every time you want to move the vehicle especially when you're out shooting or doing something similar. I always make a point of doing a bit of tyre kicking or puddle paddling just before getting in which usually removes the worst of the mire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yostumpy Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I've had my foot slip off nice new rubber pedal covers.I copied this idea from somebody else. I've not had a problem since. Noitce the bigger brake and throttle pedal pads. My foot no longes slips off the throttle pedal. Cheap and effective. The pads are screwed to the original pedals. The pedals are drilled an tapped with a nut on the back at each screw. mike Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail4x4 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 It's not always practicable to change footwear every time you want to move the vehicle especially when you're out shooting or doing something similar. I always make a point of doing a bit of tyre kicking or puddle paddling just before getting in which usually removes the worst of the mire. Me too, a quick scrape on the bumper takes most of it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I think you should rig up a headlight washer pump with some nozzles pointing at the pedals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruntus Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 What about sticking some of the sandpaper type non slip sheets you can get for boat decks and safety strips on stairs? Cheers G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoggyN Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Probably worth mentioning that the brake pedal (and clutch?) will fail the MOT without a rubber non-slip surface. As others have said this doesn't seem to be the case. My S1 has passed over 40 MoT's without having any pedal rubbers fitted. You could always get some wellies with steel studded soles rather than rubber. Hunter make them (or used to). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Brake pedal antislip http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_330.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestgrump Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 EDIT: I have had the pedal covers upstairs in the bedroom for over 2 years after removing them, and within 5 minutes of posting this message, the wife came downstairs with them asking what I wanted to do with them. Talk about coincidence! Madcowz, luxury, I have to keep my Land Rover parts in the shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantd5 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 What about sticking some of the sandpaper type non slip sheets you can get for boat decks and safety strips on stairs?Cheers G I strongly second this motion!! I have "sandpapered" every slippery corner even at home- bathroom in particular!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantd5 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 EDIT:I have had the pedal covers upstairs in the bedroom for over 2 years after removing them, and within 5 minutes of posting this message, the wife came downstairs with them asking what I wanted to do with them. Talk about coincidence! Madcowz, luxury, I have to keep my Land Rover parts in the shed. I even have to beg to get them in the shed! My " shed castle" is soon taken over!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 TBH I reckon some of the measures here would still get fouled up PDQ. Besides, what if you want to drive in your best pair of bespoke Lobb brogues ...spikes and sandpaper are going to make the regular sole repair bills pretty steep A few seconds knocking or scraping the mud off your boots before getting in is what I've always done ...and it's cheaper too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail4x4 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Are you sure you arnt from Yorkshire Steve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 The answer you are all overlooking is to either have a man to get his boots dirty or have a man to drive, problem avoided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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