[Kev_England]

Im having a hard time fitting new rubber footrests on my main and pillion foot pegs. I wound up hammering one on with a rubber mallet but it was not pretty.
Was thinking of using some grease but then thought that was a bad idea.
Is there a trick to this?
(did a search here but found nothing.)

 

[jimmy bush]

They don't go easily if the peg can flex. You can clamp the peg in a vise if you want to remove the pegs or brace the rubber against the floor and drive the metal part down into it or (I'll probably get shelled for this) if you dont want to remove the peg, brace it against the case with some soft wood like pine or hard rubber. Just don't crack the case hammering on it. You can use dish soap for a lubricant.

 

[daveforty]

Fairy Liquid works a treat.

(Thats dish washing detergent, as made by Proctor & Gamble www.fairy-dish.com in case thats been lost in translation).

 

[Caulky]

And it gives you such lovely hands
Yes washing-up liquid and give a good hard whack.

 

[t100rc]

I've been known to put some 3M weatherstrip adhesive in there to hold them, but replacements are so badly made it's not worth it. I've seen 50 year old originals that still look great ... the new ones need replacement (at least) every season ...

 

[stewdog68]

hair spray!!

yes hair spray it lubes rubber to side on very easy and in about a min it makes rubber stick in place. job well done every time

also use for hand grips etc

 

[JTT]

WD40 works well. Once it dries it acts like glue. I've used it to change tires for years.

Electrical contact cleaner is good too and great for installing grips. Be sure to test as some brands are not friendly on rubber.

 

[GrandPaulZ]

Wd-40.

 

[Sunshine Jim]

!

throw em in boiling water till their 'Al Dente'

hot enough to need a hot pad to get em to the garage.

eezy beezee slip on, nice shrink fit.