Long drives on my swift..left knee pain

rajshenoy · 5th November 2007, 17:31

Hey guys

Though this thread is for technical doubts, for my doubt, i need more of a doctor..

can i say sort of medical help ?

i came back from my wayanad trip yesterday..roads were really nice(95% road was nice)

and i hardly had to press clutch for long...it was a smooth drive all the way..I agree that in city traffic, you ll keep pressing the clutch often..but on long drives, u hardly have to use it.

I just wanted to know whats the reason for this and how to avoid.

Some more queries

1. Is it specific to swift or common to all cars? (left knee only pains)

2. Is it because of lack of movement of my left foot ? (there is no provision to rest my left foot,right foot has the accelerator as support)

3. any suggestions to avoid this? ( i didnt take much break to stretch my legs, gundlupet to bangalore non stop drive..but i dont think its too far!!!)

I am sure those of you who have done long drives, can help me out with this..as i am really a novice when it comes to long drives(hardly driven fourwheelers for 4K KMs)

n_aditya · 5th November 2007, 17:38

I have faced the similar issue on my esteem. The reason for the pain is that most of the time there is no proper support for the left foot. Get a dead pedal installed beside the clutch pedal. This should help to a large extent.

rajshenoy · 5th November 2007, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by n_aditya

I have faced the similar issue on my esteem. The reason for the pain is that most of the time there is no proper support for the left foot. Get a dead pedal installed beside the clutch pedal. This should help to a large extent.

What exactly do u mean by that ? i mean.. how to get it installed.. ? is that a rubber piece or something.. pardon my ignorance..

mail4ajo · 5th November 2007, 18:24

Check a Hyundai car and you will know what the dead pedal is.

ravikn · 5th November 2007, 18:32

Hi Rajshenoy,

You could even check a Palio for an example. It also has a dead pedal(support) which is used to rest your left leg during the long drives.

n_aditya · 5th November 2007, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajshenoy

What exactly do u mean by that ? i mean.. how to get it installed.. ? is that a rubber piece or something..

Check out this link : Dead Pedal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Search for "Dead Pedal" in google images and you'll know what a dead pedal looks like.

amohit · 5th November 2007, 19:20

hi,
any place in bangalore where we can get dead pedal installed? Does it require drilling thru the body.will that void any kind of warrenty?

Regards,

FERRO · 5th November 2007, 19:52

where can one get the dead pedal installed bcoz even my left leg pains while driving (using fiat 1.6 sienna )

PatienceWins · 5th November 2007, 21:10

One of the reasons why I ruled out Swift was that it does not have a dead pedal. Being 6 2 tall, the only option I had was to rest my foot on the clutch pedal. I cant live without it after being used to hyundai and mitsubishi cars.

funkydevil · 5th November 2007, 21:28

hey guys i too have the same problem, moreover my problem is worse as i drive a NHC CVT. my leg pains even in normal traffic as there is no clutch and due to the long time it takes to go around in traffic, my leg gets worse due to the non presence of a dead pedal in the NHC.

sbasak · 5th November 2007, 22:38

Dead pedal/footrest is quite important thing!

I can feel the difference after riding cars which doesn't and does have it.

A self help approach is here

Dead Pedal

I once tried with a wooden wedge - didn't work well. In fact it made the matter worse

mail4ajo · 5th November 2007, 22:48

Why do you stretch you legs when you are not using the clutch. On long drives, I usually push the seat back more than normal and stretch my legs. Also remember to take frequent breaks as your blood flow is reduced on long drives.

anandrs · 5th November 2007, 23:00

I had the same issue with the swift. Never had it with the NHC however. Pushing the seat back helps a lot but in a swift there is only this much you can push back. It also has to do with how fast you are content to drive at. Pushing you car to the limits, especially in a crowded road will cause frequent gear shifts and more pain.

kjdesigns_2000 · 6th November 2007, 00:55

i faced this issue or a lil bit of time in my Santro. All i did was changed the way i used to press the clutch.

Earlier it used to be a bit tilted foot, a bit towards left. Later i made it a habbit of pressing it with a 90 Degree foot. I hope i made my point clear but it really helped me overcome this issue also without any need for the dead pedal.

Nitin · 6th November 2007, 01:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by mail4ajo

Why do you stretch you legs when you are not using the clutch. On long drives, I usually push the seat back more than normal and stretch my legs. Also remember to take frequent breaks as your blood flow is reduced on long drives.

Quite a valid point. A lot of people tend to keep driving non-stop for a good couple of hours. Especially people who do long distance trips often.I know that the point is to save time,but it really affects circulation in the long run.

5th November 2007, 17:31	#1
rajshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,926 Thanked: 2,295 Times View My Garage	Long drives on my swift..left knee pain Hey guys Though this thread is for technical doubts, for my doubt, i need more of a doctor.. can i say sort of medical help ? i came back from my wayanad trip yesterday..roads were really nice(95% road was nice) and i hardly had to press clutch for long...it was a smooth drive all the way..I agree that in city traffic, you ll keep pressing the clutch often..but on long drives, u hardly have to use it. I just wanted to know whats the reason for this and how to avoid. Some more queries 1. Is it specific to swift or common to all cars? (left knee only pains) 2. Is it because of lack of movement of my left foot ? (there is no provision to rest my left foot,right foot has the accelerator as support) 3. any suggestions to avoid this? ( i didnt take much break to stretch my legs, gundlupet to bangalore non stop drive..but i dont think its too far!!!) I am sure those of you who have done long drives, can help me out with this..as i am really a novice when it comes to long drives(hardly driven fourwheelers for 4K KMs)
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5th November 2007, 17:38	#2
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,373 Thanked: 3,806 Times View My Garage	I have faced the similar issue on my esteem. The reason for the pain is that most of the time there is no proper support for the left foot. Get a dead pedal installed beside the clutch pedal. This should help to a large extent.
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5th November 2007, 18:24	#4
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,959 Thanked: 337 Times View My Garage	Check a Hyundai car and you will know what the dead pedal is.
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5th November 2007, 18:32	#5
ravikn BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 345 Thanked: 25 Times	Hi Rajshenoy, You could even check a Palio for an example. It also has a dead pedal(support) which is used to rest your left leg during the long drives.
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5th November 2007, 19:20	#7
amohit BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 456 Thanked: 56 Times	hi, any place in bangalore where we can get dead pedal installed? Does it require drilling thru the body.will that void any kind of warrenty? Regards,
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5th November 2007, 19:52	#8
FERRO BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 313 Thanked: 2 Times	where can one get the dead pedal installed bcoz even my left leg pains while driving (using fiat 1.6 sienna )
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5th November 2007, 21:10	#9
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,463 Thanked: 982 Times View My Garage	One of the reasons why I ruled out Swift was that it does not have a dead pedal. Being 6 2 tall, the only option I had was to rest my foot on the clutch pedal. I cant live without it after being used to hyundai and mitsubishi cars.
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5th November 2007, 21:28	#10
funkydevil BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 362 Thanked: 102 Times	hey guys i too have the same problem, moreover my problem is worse as i drive a NHC CVT. my leg pains even in normal traffic as there is no clutch and due to the long time it takes to go around in traffic, my leg gets worse due to the non presence of a dead pedal in the NHC.
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5th November 2007, 22:38	#11
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 607 Thanked: 16 Times	Dead pedal/footrest is quite important thing! I can feel the difference after riding cars which doesn't and does have it. A self help approach is here Dead Pedal I once tried with a wooden wedge - didn't work well. In fact it made the matter worse
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5th November 2007, 22:48	#12
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,959 Thanked: 337 Times View My Garage	Why do you stretch you legs when you are not using the clutch. On long drives, I usually push the seat back more than normal and stretch my legs. Also remember to take frequent breaks as your blood flow is reduced on long drives.
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5th November 2007, 23:00	#13
anandrs BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 42 Thanked: 0 Times	I had the same issue with the swift. Never had it with the NHC however. Pushing the seat back helps a lot but in a swift there is only this much you can push back. It also has to do with how fast you are content to drive at. Pushing you car to the limits, especially in a crowded road will cause frequent gear shifts and more pain.
	() Thanks

6th November 2007, 00:55	#14
kjdesigns_2000 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 159 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	i faced this issue or a lil bit of time in my Santro. All i did was changed the way i used to press the clutch. Earlier it used to be a bit tilted foot, a bit towards left. Later i made it a habbit of pressing it with a 90 Degree foot. I hope i made my point clear but it really helped me overcome this issue also without any need for the dead pedal.
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