DIY Dead Pedal (foot rest)

[djmason9]

Got a new JL but frustrated that the parts are just not out there yet? Well if you're like me and have zero patience and want it now this is for you. I had a dead pedal in my last jeep and i LOVED it. When I got my new Jeep i was sad to see not only was there wasn't one, but the one i had wouldn't fit. So doing some quick thinking I came up with a way to create one. Maybe someone will come up with a better one but this one works pretty well.

This requires you to only drill out (widen) an existing hold.

I used
2 - pieces of 13", 1 inch square tube (sign post tube)
1 - 5" 5/16 in bolt
1 - 4" 5/16 in bolt
2 - 5/16 nylon nut
2 - 5/16 washers
1 - 5/16 nut
1 - 13" of 2x2 wood

I cut 2, 1" square tube to a total length of 13" one end at 90 degrees on at 45 degrees
I then cut my 2x2 piece of wood the same 13" one end 90 one end 45
Drill 2 holes in in the wood where the holes will line up with the holes in the 1" tube
Then on the top hole put in your 5 inch bolt, near the bottom put in the 4 inch bolt
and add your nylon nut and tighten

Drill out the first hole in the aluminum brace on the Jeep to 5/16"

I used a 5" bolt with threads only on the first inch of the bolt. I then threaded on a 5/16 (non nylon) nut all the way to the and and then added a washer to it.

Then thread the 5" bolt into the brace hole using a washer on the other side of the aluminum brace and add your nylon nut. Tighten down and enjoy.

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[djmason9]

UPDATE: I added an extra 5" bolt going from the front of the pedal to the back of the foot well for a little more stability and I used a 7x7 Galvanized Steel Shingle Flashing that I had laying around cut in half to cover the pedal. I just used some red 3M tape to stick it on and give it a better finished look.

 

[Wrang3rz]

that is pretty cool

 

[Dynomite1371]

Cool. I'm waiting for one to come. That's the only thing I miss from my JK.

 

[djmason9]

Cool. I'm waiting for one to come. That's the only thing I miss from my JK.

it works well and swivels up to remove the floor mat.

 

[RGlideKid]

Neat idea!

 

[stangken]

I assume this wouldn’t work for a manual transmission. It appears it would get in the way of the clutch pedal.

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