Clutch Pedal

garymcgowan_old · December 27, 2006 at 5:32 PM

My clutch pedal comes up about 4" past the normal position for it. Any help with what causes this would be appreciated.

Gary

On Edit: I have found the problem. A little brace that connects to the dash with felt on it is missing. Now I have to figure out 1. How to find the part and 2. Properly installing it. Not sure if it's welded in or not.

Edited by - garymcgowan on 12/27/2006 18:38:19

gjz30075 · December 28, 2006 at 8:53 AM

Gary, you might be missing the pedal upstop. Its a bracket that is bolted to the pedal hanger and has a rubber block on it. As far as I know, there is nothing on the dash for a pedal upstop.

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garymcgowan_old · December 28, 2006 at 9:52 AM

Greg... Thanks, that is it! Do you have any idea where I could purchase one? Also, does the brake pedal have one also?

Thanks for your help,

Gary

gjz30075 · December 28, 2006 at 10:43 AM

Gary, in the picture, look right below the curved part of the clutch arm that would contact the upstop. You'll see a triangular rubber bumper; it's the upstop for the brake pedal. The brake pedal is 'pressed down' at the moment.

NPD has a generic upstop for the clutch. It doesn't have the rib you see in the picture next to the carriage bolt head. Check pg 110 in their catalog. If you download their catalog, you'll find it in the Transmission section. Good luck!

garymcgowan_old · December 28, 2006 at 3:44 PM

Greg.... You saved me a lot of work with your help. I thank you very much. I will be driving over to NPD in Ocala, Fl tomorrow and pick one up.

What really amazes me is someone would actually put pedals in a car without these parts. Oh well, good thing my son has small hands.<img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Thanks... Gary

CSXEng_old · December 29, 2006 at 4:33 AM

Gary,

Without the pedal stop, the pedal can come up and the heavy spring will pop out. When you install the new plastic bushings you would remove that stop and install the spring the easy way. <img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave V.

garymcgowan_old · December 29, 2006 at 10:15 AM

Dave... Thanks for that little tip. What is the best way to put the stop back in? Just go under the dash or remove the gauge housing and get to it from the top?

Gary

tony289k_old · January 17, 2007 at 5:11 AM

Thanks Dave V. Mine was missing the plastic bushing, I,ve bought a new one, but have been putting off changing it. Think I'll change it tomorrow now I know the easy way.

Cheers,

Tony

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