Pedal Stiffness (Really soft pedal) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MadManAndrew · 10-26-2012, 07:17 PM

I have a 2002 Duramax and the pedal is just incredibly soft. It offers almost no resistance to my foot to the point where my leg cramps within a minute of driving. My dad's '08 Suburban has a much stiffer pedal and I have no such problem. Is this just because of the large amount of miles on my truck (262k) or were all 99-06 pedals this soft? Were all 99+ pedals "drive-by-wire" or did they make that switch mid-body style?
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**truckdude239** · 10-26-2012, 07:45 PM

brake or gas?

clinebarger · 10-26-2012, 10:51 PM

All Duramax trucks are "drive by wire".

Common issue.....http://killerbeeperformance.com/tuni...pedal-springs/

MadManAndrew · 10-27-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by clinebarger

All Duramax trucks are "drive by wire".

Yeah, I was wondering if all 99+ were though so that if it was a problem with a worn out pedal I could just pull one out of a scrapped truck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by clinebarger

Common issue.....http://killerbeeperformance.com/tuni...pedal-springs/

THANK YOU! I searched and searched for replacement springs and that never came up, but that is exactly what I've been looking for.
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clinebarger · 10-27-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MadManAndrew

Yeah, I was wondering if all 99+ were though so that if it was a problem with a worn out pedal I could just pull one out of a scrapped truck.
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Most 99-02 gas trucks are "drive by cable", Higher end Denali's & SUV's with traction control are "drive by wire".
Starting in 03 all trucks went DBW.
I believe LB7's have a unique pedal & Gas pedals wont work.

10-26-2012, 07:17 PM	#1
MadManAndrew Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 920	Pedal Stiffness (Really soft pedal) I have a 2002 Duramax and the pedal is just incredibly soft. It offers almost no resistance to my foot to the point where my leg cramps within a minute of driving. My dad's '08 Suburban has a much stiffer pedal and I have no such problem. Is this just because of the large amount of miles on my truck (262k) or were all 99-06 pedals this soft? Were all 99+ pedals "drive-by-wire" or did they make that switch mid-body style? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1955 Chevy 3600 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post8589061

10-26-2012, 07:45 PM	#2
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,217	Re: Pedal Stiffness (Really soft pedal) brake or gas? __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

10-26-2012, 10:51 PM	#3
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: Pedal Stiffness (Really soft pedal) All Duramax trucks are "drive by wire". Common issue.....http://killerbeeperformance.com/tuni...pedal-springs/



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