Adding a "dead pedal", panel trim question

[Gogogordy]

I'm making and installing a rubber "dead-pedal" in the drivers footwell (pix to follow) and in the process of getting up in there, I notice the trim panel is stuck on what looks like a bolt (red, like the paint on my car) , but no nut or retainer on it at all.

Same thing on the passenger's side.

This is at the topmost portion of the carpeting, as it goes up the firewall, against the outermost portion of the car (what would be the front fender, but the inside of it)



Curious if something was overlooked hardware-wise in the assembly of my car, or if thats the norm. Hopefully someone's got a moment to look up there with a flashlight on their own Yaris and see if there's is the same?

Thanks in advance!

[CTScott]

That's normal. The plastic is molded with to allow it to slip over the threads.

[CrankyOldMan]

You may have to trim down the foam block where the existing dead pedal is. When I wear boots with a firm sole, I have a hard time getting the clutch all the way down because the dead pedal is so close to the clutch pedal.

[Gogogordy]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

You may have to trim down the foam block where the existing dead pedal is. When I wear boots with a firm sole, I have a hard time getting the clutch all the way down because the dead pedal is so close to the clutch pedal.

Im running a slushbox in mine.

Did you add a dead-pedal to yours? Pictures?

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by Gogogordy

Im running a slushbox in mine.

Disregard. (doh!)

Did you add a dead-pedal to yours? Pictures?

No, but I've been meaning to trim down the foam block, as shown in the "big foot mod" thread. I was speaking more of the area itself as a dead pedal, not an actual rubber/metal footrest.

[Gogogordy]

OK, so I've added my "dead pedal" mostly since I tend to rest my left foot right there and the carpet is already showing wear and tear at just under 4,000 miles.

I used a piece of rubber from the floor of a golf cart...its thick, about 3/16" and very tough stuff. I backed it up with a piece of alum on the backside of the carpet, for rigidity and to keep the fasteners from working loose over time like washers may do.



I countersunk the holes a bit, so the fasteners would be flush. I used aluminum (saving weight ) "post fasteners" from Lowes.



The "unseen" side...



Voila! All done...



How'd I do?

[YarisSedan]

I like my dead pedal.

[mr_miles]

i need to do this to my HB. I have a pedal attachment in the shape of a foot i could use for this! lol.

[Gogogordy]

Originally Posted by YarisSedan

I like my dead pedal.

I like it too....trouble is it doesn't actually protect the area that wears....the right edge of that carpeted area, closest to the brake pedal. Mine does....albeit not quite so glamorously.