Help with an S175

[ghs57]

With regard to the the pedal issue:

I recently had to replace both foot pedals in my S175. This included fabricating a new mounting plate for each and welding them in place. This was all due to the prior owner not fixing the leaky roof window and front door seal, which caused excessive corrosion of the pedals and mounts, which finally broke loose.

It's tight in there, but workable. Working from both above and below the pedal, and reaching in from the front opening (there is an opening on both sides when the arms are raised and supported out of the way) to the space below and in front of the pedals, I was able to install and adjust both pedals. I did this alone, and found that I was able from above to wedge a wrench against the sidewall of the cab space around the pedal to hold the bolt while I went in through the lower front opening with a wrench and was then able to tighten the nut. This should work in reverse to remove the bolts. Keep in mind that the adjustment for the pedal location must be perfectly aligned so that you have full range of motion on the pedal. Otherwise, you may not have full flow when toeing/heeling the pedal. Mine was off enough at first that I could not dump the bucket.

It's not the most fun I've had working on this machine, but the redesigned pedal makes it somewhat easier to do. See photo of the right hand foot pedal

 

[fortworth-cowboy]

Take a look at this replacement pedal. It seams they changed the location of holes with a increased diameter.
You may want to try and duplicate with a hole saw.

https://shop.bobcat.com/left-control-foot-pedal-7151868

That is for newer machines, not for the old machines.

 

[ghs57]

That is for newer machines, not for the old machines.

Fit my 2007. OP has a 2005, so there could be a difference - maybe worth a try anyway. The Bobcat parts catalog will indicate the proper pedal based upon SN.

 

[cavedweller29]

Also as one guy said Bobcat upgraded the pedal with larger holes. If you would hole saw the like a 3/4" hole between the four hole on the lower part of the pedal will that gain you access?

I hadn't noticed the change in pedals but cutting bigger holes isn't a bad idea and MAY, allow access to the nuts. It seems as though they are carriage bolts that lock into square holes in that undercarriage compartment. I can reach up under and feel the domed heads of what appear to be carriage bolts but, they are up in a groove so I can't see for sure. It seems ridiculous that bobcat would design them that way so that, if they get rusted, you can't get them out.

The pedal assembly doesn't seem to be attached to anything other than the actual frame. I don't see anything that can be removed as an entire assembly that includes the pedal assembly.

I tried a air hammer with a v notch chisel but the bolts are a little loose and they just vibrate around and it won't cut them. For such a seemingly simple problem, it really is a pain in the butt.

 

[cavedweller29]

With regard to the the pedal issue:

I recently had to replace both foot pedals in my S175. This included fabricating a new mounting plate for each and welding them in place. This was all due to the prior owner not fixing the leaky roof window and front door seal, which caused excessive corrosion of the pedals and mounts, which finally broke loose.

It's tight in there, but workable. Working from both above and below the pedal, and reaching in from the front opening (there is an opening on both sides when the arms are raised and supported out of the way) to the space below and in front of the pedals, I was able to install and adjust both pedals. I did this alone, and found that I was able from above to wedge a wrench against the sidewall of the cab space around the pedal to hold the bolt while I went in through the lower front opening with a wrench and was then able to tighten the nut. This should work in reverse to remove the bolts. Keep in mind that the adjustment for the pedal location must be perfectly aligned so that you have full range of motion on the pedal. Otherwise, you may not have full flow when toeing/heeling the pedal. Mine was off enough at first that I could not dump the bucket.

It's not the most fun I've had working on this machine, but the redesigned pedal makes it somewhat easier to do. See photo of the right hand foot pedal

Is the pedal assembly attached to the frame with carriage bolts? If so, I will just torch them off. I am afraid that they are attached in a manner that isn't easily replaced.

 

[ghs57]

Is the pedal assembly attached to the frame with carriage bolts? If so, I will just torch them off. I am afraid that they are attached in a manner that isn't easily replaced.

I cut my rusted ones out with my plasma cutter. My pedals were shot, so I just cut them off. They were mounted to a plate sort of attached to or above the axel housing, which were also rusted out and I cut out. Hopefully yours are not that bad. I also just cut the mounting bolts off. It takes some patience refitting the bolts, but there's no bobcat dumber than me, so I stayed with it until it was done. I used standard grade 8 bolts to attach the pedals. Carriage bolts should work fine if your holes are still square. Mine were round though, necessitating using a wrench on both top and bottom.