Interior: Wobbly accelerator pedal on 1948 Champion.

[SergioG]

I've noticed that the accelerator pedal on my 1948 Champion wobbles a bit from side to side. Is that a normal thing on these cars. This is the first time on any car that I've ever driven, that the accelerator pedal wobbles.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Sergio

[TWChamp]

Your pedal hinge may be loose or worn out. I'm sure I saw new gas pedals for your car at SI when I was there a year ago.

[dpson]

Also check where it bolts to the floor, the attaching screws may have come loose and that would cause it to wobble.

[StudeRich]

It moves by itself with the Engine on acceleration, it is the Engine mounts that are shot.

[SergioG]

Thank you ALL. I'll do some digging into this further, but I just wanted to make sure this wasn't a typical thing on the 1948 Studes.

Thanks again,
Sergio

[RadioRoy]

Mine wobbles when the hinge goes bad. Fortunately, the Studebaker vendors have them either NOS or reproduced.