Broken throttle return springs (Thrustmaster F430 FFB)

[Bert Knops]

Hello guys,

Yesterday one of the throttle return springs on my TM F430 FFB pedals broke. Since the warrantee-period is over, I instantly grabbed a screwdriver and started dismantling the pedals. I found out one spring is completely broken, and the other is already cracking (in the same place).

This morning I went to several DIY-shops, bicycle-shops and car-shops but none could provide me with new springs of similar/equal shape and size. Now I e-mailed Thrustmaster to ask what's possible, but to be honoust I'm looking to get the pedal fixed before this weekend, because I was planning on competing in a league-event next Sunday.

Any suggestions?

[dadge]

make the spring yourself maybe? all you'd need would be a length of wire that is of similar strength, then wrap it round something that is of the same diameter as the broken spring.

http://home.earthlink.net/~bazillion/intro.html

[Takumi_lfs]

Where you driving a Toyota prius in the game? If yes then it ain't a problem.. Its simulated that way :razz:

[Bert Knops]

Thank you for the useful tips! I know there is a kart/dirtbike shop within a reasonable distance, so I'll try there first thing next morning. Should they be unable to provide me with a sollution, I will macgyver myself a couple of springs (some spare ones would never hurt).

When the pedal's fixed, I'll post what I did, so hopefully other people can also benefit from the info.

@Takumi: maybe the LX4 has a Toyota engine ;)

[brt900]

Where you driving a Toyota prius in the game? If yes then it ain't a problem.. Its simulated that way :razz:

and isnt a lexus a poshed up toyota

[Takumi_lfs]

Older toyota engineering was alot better in my opinion. :razz:

[brt900]

cant beat the ae86

[morpha]

The engineering is still top-notch, the programming not so much :razz:

[Bert Knops]

Nor are the people driving them ;)

[shaun463]

OT: My dad still has his Granvia which is still going strong :D.