bob m

I agree, really adds some sparkle to a dead zone. I'm assuming taking the original pedal covers off and installing these is simply a matter of taking off a screw or is there more to it?

Strife1013

I just had the dealership do it but yes, you can remove the dead pedal and brake pedal. For the gas it slips over. I had issues getting it on and didn't want to brake anything so I paid for 1/2 hour of labor from the dealership which is $140 a hour.

bob m

Slips over? OEM or knock off?

Strife1013

OEM. The gas pedal on the car isn't removable therefore you have to slip it over the gas pedal. The brake and dead pedal have to be removed. The dead pedal is held on with some type of screw.

VipinLJ

The accelerator cover slips over the pedal since it doesn't have any rubber cover that you can remove. You'll need a small screw driver to wedge between the rubber flap of the new pedal and the accelerator pedal to make it sit over it. The stock rubber cover on the brake pedal can be removed and the new one is put in its place. You'll need a screw driver to force the brake pedal off since there are two tabs on it keeping it in place.
The only difficulty I faced was the way you have to contort your body to work in the footwell. I've done this in my previous VWs and it was okay for me. It is a slight hassle and can leave you irritated (if you are like me) since it takes a bit of contorting and pushing and stuff to fix it properly. It is definitely doable though. I mean. I'm someone with close to zero DIY experience and I could do it.

Strife1013

Or you could pay $70 and have the dealership do it for you :P

VipinLJ

He he. It took me all of 10 mins to remove the brake pedal and install the accelerator and brake pedal caps. I kinda like doing stuff like this. Makes me feel like I know something

Strife1013

+1

Makes me feel like crap that I couldn't do it......here, have my man card.

Sebec Veritas

Or you can be a dummy like me and pull it off with your bare hands! No damage done or anything, it just took a hell of a lot of force.

For the foot rest, for the life of me, I can't get it, the screw hole, and the screw lined up. Eventually I just gave up and putting the screw back in. The foot rest stays in place anyway.

VipinLJ

I tried pulling it off but I was afraid I would tear the rubber pad off. I knew there were locks at the bottom. So I wedged a small screwdriver in between the locks after pushing the locks off from the bottom. It came off easily. It was slightly hard pushing the locks of the replacement in place. What I did was align it properly, sit on the drivers seat and step on the brake pedal with all my might. That worked.