Parking brake pedal assembly

[97ranger11]

Anyone know how to remove it on a 97 ranger.? I need to drill a hole in the floor and the pedal is in the way. It doesn't look like it simply unbolts.

 

[straycat]

Why are you drilling a hole in the floor??

 

[97ranger11]

Why are you drilling a hole in the floor??

running power and ground for my amp

 

[adsm08]

There should be spots in the firewall for running upfit wires.

 

[97ranger11]

There should be spots in the firewall for running upfit wires.

Didn't see any that would work. I have 2 runs of 1/0 and will be doing another two runs down the road. I actually already drilled the holes for my 7/8" snap grommets but I had to drill the top hole at an angle. After filing down the sharp inside lip my grommet slides through. It's alright for now but I want to remove the brake pedal and bore out the hole a little bigger so I can use these.

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

If that's the case why didn't you run them along the chassis, then up through the floor near where they need to be...?

Are you planning on leaving the pedal assembly off? I would think the pedal, if used, would get into the wires. The bracket is the lower left mount for the dash assembly, if removed you will need to fab a mount to hold the dash from moving.

Sorry, can't remember how it comes off, I know I did mine when I had the dash out. IIRC, there was only 3-4 bolts that hold it in.
Dunno if maybe this pic will help, that's all I got...

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[97ranger11]

I don't want to run the wires along the frame rail. I did that in my last truck and I just feel the install is a lot cleaner when you run them through the interior.

The wires do not/will not interfere with anything. The emergency brake pedal is in the way of the drill. I had to drill in at a slight angle because the pedal wouldn't let me drill straight.

 

[bmerr98]

I had to take one out of my old '91, and it was a pain in the teeth. Basically had to do a headstand on the floor board holding a light in my teeth and cursing a lot.

In your pic it looks as though the brake pedal is depressed. Pardon me for asking the stupid question, but if you release the p brake does the pedal come far enough away from the floor to be out of the way? Just trying to keep it simple...

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Ooooh. Gotcha.

It's not worth taking the pedal out for that. Finishing your hole with a file would be easier.

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[97ranger11]

I had to take one out of my old '91, and it was a pain in the teeth. Basically had to do a headstand on the floor board holding a light in my teeth and cursing a lot.

In your pic it looks as though the brake pedal is depressed. Pardon me for asking the stupid question, but if you release the p brake does the pedal come far enough away from the floor to be out of the way? Just trying to keep it simple...

nope

 

[pjtoledo]

longer drill bit? extension?

 

[97ranger11]

longer drill bit? extension?

That wouldn't work, though if my drill was a few inches shorter I wouldn't have a problem. And airdrill would be ideal but I don't have one or a compressor.

I covered the entire grommet in RTV silicon sealant a couple of hours ago. I think that's gonna do the trick to hold it in place. If not I'll just file out the hole and use those screw together grommets.