rec.autos.simulators

by **NWO 4 Lif** » Thu, 03 Jul 1997 04:00:00

Help Please Help me My T2 Peddle Spring Broke. Can anyone tell me how to
fix it w/o having to send it back to Thrustmaster ? Please Help

by **Richard A. Ishid** » Thu, 03 Jul 1997 04:00:00

> Help Please Help me My T2 Peddle Spring Broke. Can anyone tell me how to
> fix it w/o having to send it back to Thrustmaster ? Please Help

Well, there's a quick fix that can work until the new springs from
Thrustmaster arrive. BTW, don't forget to call them and have them send
you a couple of the "newer, improved" springs. Go to a hardware store or
reasonable facsimile and get an 18" bungee cord - the kind with hooks on
both ends. The ones I got are 18" from tip to tip. Connect one of the
hooks on the front of the pedal base, then stretch the bungee cord
around the pedal. Wrap the bungee cord around twice, near the pivot
point of the pedal. Then, connect the other hook to the front of the
pedal base. It's been a couple weeks since I've contacted Thrustmaster
re sending a couple new springs. The tech was pretty cool but said the
new springs still hadn't arrived. They are supposed to arrive in a week
or two. Anyway, the bungee cord trick works OK for now and is only
slightly annoying. Far less annoying than having to use a Flightstick
Pro in N2, GPII, I76 and Pod. It's not that bad in NFSII, though. Hope
this helps. :)

Cordially,
Buddha

by **Niels Lehmku** » Fri, 04 Jul 1997 04:00:00

: Help Please Help me My T2 Peddle Spring Broke. Can anyone tell me how to
: fix it w/o having to send it back to Thrustmaster ? Please Help

springs (don't forget to include your postal address).
An installation guide is included, it's easy to install
(with the right tools).

...bye, Niels

by **danial c** » Sat, 05 Jul 1997 04:00:00

i have broken both of the pedal springs and on very short notice i
replaced them with extra whammy bar springs from my fender
stratocaster.

these springs have a loop at one end and a hook on the other. the
loop goes onto the pedal and the hook onto the floor of the pedal unit

i had to use my dremel moto-tool to carve away some of the plastic on
the top of the unit but it works incredibly well and they have both
already lasted 3x as long as the originals.

you should be able to find them at any good guitar shop, they are
cheap and in my opinion work better than the originals. they are also
easier to install than thrustmaster replacement springs

dano

be very smooth

by **Scott Mart** » Sat, 05 Jul 1997 04:00:00

Hey!
I've had the spring break and figured I'd fix it permanently. I
replaced the stock one with a pull type spring. Got one at Home Depot
(about 4" long), it's softer than the original but it's nicer on the
ankle after a while. Pull the top off, drill a hole in the pedal
shaft for one end and drill another hole in the base-plate for the
other (a short nut and bolt to put the spring eye around). Make sure
it stretches a bit. Also, flip the top housing over and lay a straight
edge from front to back. You can use this to measure how much
clearance you'll need for the spring's body (so it won't rub inside) I
had to use a Dremel pencil grinder to remove some inner bracing for
the spring's clearance. If you try this and don't quite get it, post a
reply and I'll open mine up for exact measurements (I can't remember
exactly what everything is drilled at, etc.) It seems to work
perfectly, the softer spring is nice for feeling exactly how much
throttle you're giving the car. Regardless, you might think also about
adding a 1.5" x 1.5" strip of wood along the back lip to limit pedal
travel (you can notch it where the pedal hits for a little more
travel) You can also add another strip off wood to the underside of
the platform to elevate the heel end off the floor a bit so you don't
have to fold your feet back against your shins to get off the gas!!

All in all, it's not hard to do this and it makes your setup more
comfortable for long races; do what you've got to do to help
yourself!! Cheat in other words!!!!!! Legally, of course.

Cheers!!
Scott M.

by **Scott Mart** » Sat, 05 Jul 1997 04:00:00

>i have broken both of the pedal springs and on very short notice i
>replaced them with extra whammy bar springs from my fender
>stratocaster.
>these springs have a loop at one end and a hook on the other. the
>loop goes onto the pedal and the hook onto the floor of the pedal unit
>i had to use my dremel moto-tool to carve away some of the plastic on
>the top of the unit but it works incredibly well and they have both
>already lasted 3x as long as the originals.
>you should be able to find them at any good guitar shop, they are
>cheap and in my opinion work better than the originals. they are also
>easier to install than thrustmaster replacement springs
>dano
>be very smooth

>>Help Please Help me My T2 Peddle Spring Broke. Can anyone tell me how to
>>fix it w/o having to send it back to Thrustmaster ? Please Help

Hey Dano, how's it going!?
Good idea using Strat springs, I should have thought of that as well;
I have one sitting right beside me! (Squire, that is) I never use it
much anymore, I'm on a Les Paul diet. Oh, well at least I used my
Dremel!!!
Cheers, man!!
Scott M.
p.s. you would'nt happen to have lock bolts for a Jackson- licensed
Floyd-Rose bridge, would you? It has the fine tuners around the bolts
instead of on top of the bridge. They're a different size than normal
ones. It's on a 1990 Charvel model 3. Can't find them anywhere!!!

by **Richard A. Ishid** » Sat, 05 Jul 1997 04:00:00

> i have broken both of the pedal springs and on very short notice i
> replaced them with extra whammy bar springs from my fender
> stratocaster.

> these springs have a loop at one end and a hook on the other. the
> loop goes onto the pedal and the hook onto the floor of the pedal unit

> i had to use my dremel moto-tool to carve away some of the plastic on
> the top of the unit but it works incredibly well and they have both
> already lasted 3x as long as the originals.

> you should be able to find them at any good guitar shop, they are
> cheap and in my opinion work better than the originals. they are also
> easier to install than thrustmaster replacement springs

> dano

> be very smooth

> >Help Please Help me My T2 Peddle Spring Broke. Can anyone tell me how to
> >fix it w/o having to send it back to Thrustmaster ? Please Help

What a trip! I was going to try that because I had an extra spring from
my Kramer whammy laying around. I'll give it a try since the bungee cord
fix mentioned before is annoying. :)

Cordially,
Buddha