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Title: Parking brake pedal pad
Post by: gtbird on October 06, 2014, 09:26:20 AM
I'm in need of a good rubber pad that goes on the parking brake foot pedal for my 88 Thunderbird.
Thanks,
Rick
Title: Parking brake pedal pad
Post by: EricCoolCats on October 06, 2014, 10:00:08 AM
This should do it:
http://www.finddormanhelp.com/Product?ProductID=300&q=parking%20brake%20pad&pcat=2&cat=34

AutoZone, Pep Boys, etc. should carry it.
Title: Parking brake pedal pad
Post by: gtbird on October 06, 2014, 10:09:50 AM
Thanks Eric, I didn't think this part would be available new. I'll try one of the suggested auto parts stores. When I released the brake this morning, the pad flew off the foot pedal, it had a split down the side that has the overlap feature that grabs around the metal portion of the brake pedal.
Rick
Title: Parking brake pedal pad
Post by: EricCoolCats on October 06, 2014, 10:29:56 AM
Oh yeah…that's happened to me before. Totally understand. The Help! parts are extremely close to factory quality in my experience.

This is the cheapest I found online for a new, correct pad:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Help-13923-Parking-Brake-Pad-for-1980-85-Ford-Thunderbird-Lincoln-Mercury-/141403430117?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AThunderbird&hash=item20ec4d1ce5&vxp=mtr
Title: Parking brake pedal pad
Post by: gtbird on October 06, 2014, 03:35:04 PM
I tried the Advance website and there are a lot of Dorman parts on there, including e-brake pads, but I couldn't find the one you referenced. I was out at lunch and stopped by the local Advance store, the guy punched in the number you provided me and he said he'll have it for me tomorrow morning. $9.99 + tax. I didn't have to prepay, he wants to make sure its the right part first.
He also told me their in store data base is different than what you or I can access from our computers.
Thanks again for sharing your wealth of knowledge.
Title: Parking brake pedal pad
Post by: gtbird on October 14, 2014, 02:00:26 PM
Part came in and it fit perfect and looks like the original.
Thanks again to Eric.