I disagree.  With a new cable, the pedal is very easy to depress--almost too
easy.  Try tri-flow on the old one, but if it was kinked a little, the
lining has probably worn through, and nothing but a new cable will really
fix the problem.
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: John Lunetta <blun1432@OPTONLINE.NET>
> Reply-To: John Lunetta <blun1432@OPTONLINE.NET>
> Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 02:16:54 -0400
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Accelerater pedal
>
> Sorry to tell you but the rather stiff pedal is normal. You can lubricate all
> the linkage points, I do this and it helps a bit.I wish I had cruise control.
> It would make long trips less tiring on the foot.
> Good Luck, John 1990 vanagon gl
>