Notices
RX-8 Discussion General discussion about the RX-8 that doesn't fit in one of the specialty forums.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Slippery clutch pedal

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 10-19-2007 | 07:22 PM
  #1  
Socket7's Avatar
Thread Starter
ಠ_ಠ
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,228
Likes: 6
From: Under the Dumbarton Bridge
Slippery clutch pedal

So, I don't know if this is my shoes, or the clutch pedal itself, but I've found the first really irritating thing about my 8. Whenever it rains and/or the bottom of my shoes get wet, the clutch gets VERY slippery, and I'm afraid my foot is going to slip entirely off the pedal leading to a Bad Thing(TM).

If I dry off the bottom of my shoes, then theres no problem, but even when slightly damp I feel like my foot is going to slip right off.

Has anyone else even had this issue? If you have, have you successfully resolved it by something other then rubbing their feet on the floor mats until dry or drying the bottom of their shoes with napkins?
Old 10-19-2007 | 07:26 PM
  #2  
expo1's Avatar
He's as bad as Can
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,309
Likes: 2
From: Manchester, NJ
I have noticed this also during my 105,000 miles of RX-8 driving. I deal with by just making sure to operate the pedal in a smooth manner when it rains or snows until my shoes are dry.
Old 10-19-2007 | 08:08 PM
  #3  
ashwins's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: Raleigh
Originally Posted by Socket7
So, I don't know if this is my shoes, or the clutch pedal itself, but I've found the first really irritating thing about my 8. Whenever it rains and/or the bottom of my shoes get wet, the clutch gets VERY slippery, and I'm afraid my foot is going to slip entirely off the pedal leading to a Bad Thing(TM).

If I dry off the bottom of my shoes, then theres no problem, but even when slightly damp I feel like my foot is going to slip right off.

Has anyone else even had this issue? If you have, have you successfully resolved it by something other then rubbing their feet on the floor mats until dry or drying the bottom of their shoes with napkins?
Yeah...Metal clutch pedals are slippery when wet.
Old 10-19-2007 | 08:11 PM
  #4  
Socket7's Avatar
Thread Starter
ಠ_ಠ
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,228
Likes: 6
From: Under the Dumbarton Bridge
I think I found my solution. 3M makes grip tape. You know, that stuff that they put on the decks of skateboards. I just bought a foot for a reasonably priced $1.50 at OSH.

I've stuck a single piece onto one of the rubber bits on the clutch pedal to see if it will stay stuck to it. If it does, then I'm going to go ahead and cut a bunch of circles out and stick them to all the rubber bits.

Pic's will come soon.
Old 10-19-2007 | 10:05 PM
  #5  
enforcer's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,432
Likes: 0
From: Brisbane
Originally Posted by Socket7
I think I found my solution. 3M makes grip tape. You know, that stuff that they put on the decks of skateboards. I just bought a foot for a reasonably priced $1.50 at OSH.

I've stuck a single piece onto one of the rubber bits on the clutch pedal to see if it will stay stuck to it. If it does, then I'm going to go ahead and cut a bunch of circles out and stick them to all the rubber bits.

Pic's will come soon.
Discreetly cut and positioned (and in the right colour) I don't see why it won't work......
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
theblinkof
Series I Trouble Shooting
33
10-04-2023 05:24 PM
mdl0209
Series I Trouble Shooting
14
05-23-2019 05:46 PM
Eliseo Esquivel
RX-8 Discussion
2
09-30-2015 08:28 PM
XianUnix
Series I Trouble Shooting
6
09-29-2015 03:48 PM
tommy26Germany
Series I Trouble Shooting
11
09-29-2015 10:33 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Slippery clutch pedal



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:17 AM.