Parts for your 1998 Ford Falcon-Pedal pads

1998 Ford Falcon pedal pads — what they do, and when to replace them

Pedal pads are absolutely relevant and fitted on the 1998 Ford Falcon (AU Series I). Factory documentation and parts catalogues for the AU Series identify dedicated rubber covers for the brake pedal, and for the clutch pedal on manual models, with a textured tread on the accelerator. This matches common workshop practice and inspection standards in Australia and New Zealand, where roadworthy/WOF criteria call out worn or missing brake/clutch pedal rubbers as defects. Technical references include the Ford AU Falcon workshop/parts information used by dealers, plus local inspection manuals that require non‑slip pedal surfaces.

On this Falcon, the brake (and clutch, if manual) uses a slip-on rubber pad that provides grip, comfort and a compliant feel. It stops the shoe from sliding in the wet, dampens vibration, and protects the metal pedal face from wear. The accelerator is typically a hard, treaded pad/face