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TomB8

Member Since: 17 Nov 2022
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 115

x-defend pedal lock fitting - what have I done wrong?

Gents,

I fitted an x-defend pedal lock yesterday and I just want to check I haven't messed it up too badly. I have seen various posts from people having some slight fitment issues and needing to trim the lock a bit so it sits flat, but mine has ended up with quite a gap either side when locked (so much so I can get my arm in) and will need trimming on the hinge next to the handbrake to sit flat.

I think maybe I need to elongate the holes in the floor, at least on the gearbox side, to turn it a bit but then it wont sit very square against the seat box.

The bolts have come out close to the pedal box, so if I use the security bolts I'll never be able to take the floor out.

It is well aligned with the brake pedal and as tight as I can get it to the seat box with the carpet there.

Does anyone have any thoughts, please?

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1st May 2023 9:51am

Nutter

Member Since: 15 Sep 2014
Location: Birchington
Posts: 25

Hello Tom my pedal lock is bolted up closer to the dashboard and there is no gap when closed it pushes the brake pedal.

1st May 2023 4:50pm

donmacn

Member Since: 06 Nov 2017
Location: Nth Scotland
Posts: 1841

Hi Tom,

I don’t know if you found these pics on my thread, or even if they’re any use to you. They do show where my bolts are fitted, in relation to the bulkhead footwell.

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538-30.html

Mine is currently out of the car at the moment, so if you wanted any measurements…? Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...

1st May 2023 6:26pm

TomB8

Member Since: 17 Nov 2022
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 115

Hi both, mine pushes the brake pedal too, enough that the car won't move.

I guess what I can't quite work out is if I had installed it any closer to the front of the vehicle, to close the gap at the A pillar, it would be too far away from the seat box when open. Also, if I had the normal screws with washers in the floor, it probably wouldn't have gone much further forward. I didn't take a photo of that, but I hope it makes sense - I will get one tomorrow.

Thank you for the link to your thread donmacn, no I had not spotted the fitting of your pedal lock. I can't quite tell from your image, but does your top hinged section foul your gearbox tunnel under your handbrake and stop the thing laying flat when open and flat against the seat box? Also, are your holes in your floor very close tot he lip at the bottom of the footwell like mine?

Perhaps my fitment issue is all to do with the joys I hear of each defender being individual.

The most disappointing thing from my perspective is the gaps when locked, particularly at each top corner. Not that much can be done without some thought and special tools (which I won't mention on an open forum), but nonetheless I didn't expect to be able to get my hand in there. Maybe when I weld the bonnet release back in it will shrink the gap a little on the left and perhaps I can weld some extra metal in to blank it off a bit more.

I can't imagine anyone will want my old rust bucket, but I do want to know it's secure if I leave it in a secluded car park in the woods to go for a walk.

1st May 2023 11:30pm

Nutter

Member Since: 15 Sep 2014
Location: Birchington
Posts: 25

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Hello Tom my pedal lock is bolted right up to the floor bolt washers.

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2nd May 2023 8:50am

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