Brake and clutch pedal covers on '02 WRX

[James Meyer]

I managed to get chewing gum on the pedal covers of my "Rex". Instead
of spending time upside down under the dash cleaning them off the old fashioned
way, I'd like to remove them and take them inside for a trip through the
dishwasher. Don't worry, I'm single.

The service manual seems to show that the pedal covers are removable,
but I don't want to damage them while trying to get them off.

Has anybody here got any information about if and how the covers come
off?

Jim

 

[CompUser]

I managed to get chewing gum on the pedal covers of my "Rex". Instead
of spending time upside down under the dash cleaning them off the old fashioned
way, I'd like to remove them and take them inside for a trip through the
dishwasher. Don't worry, I'm single.

Yuck...I've stepped in gum a few times, and been
lucky enough to notice before getting in the car.

No idea on how to remove pedals, but have you
considered bagging them in ice, and then
scraping/pulling the hardened gum off? That's
how they recommend doing clothing, upholstery,
etc.

 

[LB]

There is a product, something like GooGone (or similar) which can remove
gum. Check this http://www.googone.com/products_gg.shtml

 

[superfrog]

GooGone is definetely the best thing to go for. I bought my WRX from a guy
who managed to get gum all over the carpet floor mat. GooGone took it
right out--took maybe 20 mins to get it all loose.