Stuck Throttle - Help W/Cluster

[North Coast Cab]

Running in a autocross today and the gas pedal stuck all the way down. I was able to shutoff ignition without incident and have found the problem. The pivot arm which connects the cluster, cable and rod to gas pedal bent outward and got hung-up on the sheetmetal edge. Se below.

I bent it back and was able to drive home, but I want to make sure it doesn't happen again.
My question is, can I replace this arm, and if so what's the part #?
Can I re-enforce it somehow?
Why did this happen?

John

[Schrup]

John, part # is 901-423-250-02, here is the pic & Pelican link.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/911M/POR_911M_pedals_pg12.htm#item45

[North Coast Cab]

Thanks Paul.
Any idea how to prevent this again? Ther is no stop behind the arm to hit at full throttle. I have it removed from the car and it looks like a good backside weld will tigten things up. What do you think?

John

[Schrup]

I think I better put my stop back in before the samething happens to me!!! I removed it when I rebuilt my pedal cluster How do your bushings look? If a weld can save you $40 then try it.

[Jim Sims]

Check your accelerator pedal hinge (it's a living rubber hinge); if it's failed on one side the pedal may be side loading the throttle linkage crank arm that bent. Jim

[North Coast Cab]

All the bushings were replaced a year ago. There is no stop on the accelerator pedal. Should there be one?

John

[ChrisBennet]

Originally posted by North Coast Cab
All the bushings were replaced a year ago. There is no stop on the accelerator pedal. Should there be one?

John

Yes, part of the plastic sticks out the back a couple of inches from the top of the pedal. See the diagram.
-Chris