{"product_id":"empi-upgraded-accelerator-pedal-kit-sealed-roller-bearing-vw-beetle-super-beetle-karmann-ghia-1967-1979-98-1093-0","title":"EMPI Upgraded Accelerator Pedal Kit — Sealed Roller Bearing | VW Beetle \u0026 Super Beetle 1967–1979, Karmann Ghia (98-1093-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI Upgraded Accelerator Pedal Kit — Sealed Roller Bearing (98-1093-0)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your gas pedal sticks at the top, drops in steps, or feels gritty under your foot, the problem is usually the stock pedal arm and its roller. They wear, bind on the throttle cable, and chew up the cable end. EMPI \u003cb\u003e98-1093-0\u003c\/b\u003e replaces the pedal, pad and arm with a stock-looking assembly that rides on a \u003cb\u003esealed long-life roller bearing\u003c\/b\u003e. You get a pedal that moves freely, returns cleanly and gives you smooth take-offs again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSealed roller bearing:\u003c\/b\u003e it replaces the plain stock roller, which is what binds and drags on the throttle cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEasier on the cable:\u003c\/b\u003e a free-turning roller stops the side load that frays and wears accelerator cables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStock look, stock location:\u003c\/b\u003e it mounts on the factory floor hinge plate, so the pedal sits where your foot expects it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplete kit:\u003c\/b\u003e pedal, pad, EMPI arm with the roller bearing, and hardware in one box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWorks with EMPI's Deluxe pedal assembly\u003c\/b\u003e (00-4526-B), per EMPI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGenuine EMPI:\u003c\/b\u003e sold by an authorized EMPI dealer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit fits \u003cb\u003e1967–1979 air-cooled VW Type 1 cars with the floor-hinged accelerator pedal\u003c\/b\u003e (the August 1967-on pedal cluster).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCONFIRMED (EMPI):\u003c\/b\u003e VW Beetle 1967–1979 and Super Beetle 1971–1979. EMPI's price file lists VW Type 1 from 08\/1967.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCONFIRMED (EMPI):\u003c\/b\u003e dune buggies built on a 08\/1967–07\/1971 VW pan and Baja Bugs from 08\/1968.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCONFIRMED (dealer-listed, three dealers agree):\u003c\/b\u003e Karmann Ghia 1967–1974 and Thing 1973–1974.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNOT CONFIRMED:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 3 (two dealers list it, EMPI does not), Type 2 Bus (it uses a different pedal), and any car built before August 1967.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 98-1093-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Accelerator pedal kit with sealed-bearing roller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/b\u003e Pedal, pedal pad, EMPI arm with roller bearing, hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInstallation:\u003c\/b\u003e Pivot hole in the stock pedal hinge plate must be drilled slightly larger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDealer-cited OE references:\u003c\/b\u003e 111-721-507F (accelerator pedal), 113-798-507 (pedal repair kit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 707924431490\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.1 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 17.62 x 7.75 x 1.5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisconnect the accelerator cable at the pedal before you pull the old pedal off the hinge plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrill the hinge plate's pivot hole out to take the new pivot pin (dealers quote 6.2mm). Deburr it so the pin turns freely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the cable end where it rides on the roller. If it is frayed or kinked, replace the accelerator cable now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith the pedal on the floor, the carburetor throttle must reach wide open without the cable stretching. Adjust at the carburetor, then check that the pedal returns to idle on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes this fit a 1972 VW Beetle?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. EMPI lists it for all 1967–1979 Type 1 Beetles, including the Super Beetle, and 1972 falls in that range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes it fit a 1965 Beetle?\u003c\/b\u003e No. The kit starts at the August 1967 (1968 model year) floor pedal cluster. Earlier cars use a different pedal and hinge; see the EMPI 98-7088-B repair kit for 1958–1966.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs it a bolt-in?\u003c\/b\u003e Almost. It mounts on the stock floor hinge plate, but the pivot hole in the hinge has to be drilled out slightly (dealers quote 6.2mm) to take the new pivot pin. Plan on a drill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat problem does it fix?\u003c\/b\u003e A worn stock pedal arm binds and drags its roller against the throttle cable, which makes take-offs jerky and wears the cable. The sealed-bearing roller moves freely, so the pedal returns cleanly and the throttle feels smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is in the kit?\u003c\/b\u003e Pedal, pedal pad, EMPI arm with the sealed long-life roller bearing, and the mounting hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is the part number?\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 98-1093-0 (short number 1093). UPC 707924431490.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow does it ship?\u003c\/b\u003e As a normal parcel, about 1.1 lb in a 17.6 x 7.75 x 1.5 in package. It is not hazmat and has no ground-only restriction. It is set up as backorder-OK: if it is not on our shelf, we order it from EMPI and ship when it arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAre you an authorized EMPI dealer?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. Washburn's Metal is an authorized EMPI dealer, and this is a genuine EMPI part shipped in EMPI's packaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish the job with an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eair-cooled VW\u003c\/a\u003e throttle cable, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-beetle\"\u003eVW Beetle Parts\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-karmann-ghia\"\u003eKarmann Ghia Parts\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dune-buggy\"\u003eDune Buggy Parts\u003c\/a\u003e and the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/empi\"\u003eEMPI Parts\u003c\/a\u003e catalog. Other pedal options: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-roller-accelerator-pedal-smooth-throttle-upgrade-black-00-3160-0\"\u003eEMPI roller pedal 00-3160-0\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/complete-vw-accelerator-pedal-kit-includes-hardware-roller-98-1027-b\"\u003eEMPI pedal kit 98-1027-B\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProp 65 Warning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e⚠ WARNING:\u003c\/b\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. 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