I just joined the "My Clutch Pedal Snapped" club
 

This morning I am driving up Broadway in Alamo Heights and SNAP went the clutch pedal bracket. I am back at home and removed it. Will take up to the muffler shop and have it re-welded and reinforced...



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That sucks. My clutch pedal has made this creaking sound lately whenever I disengage...was that a symptom of yours by any chance

the squeaking started before it snapped... according to others this is a symptom it is going to snap soon...:scared:

check this thread


https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...tch+pedal+snap

Isn't this a very big safety hazard?
I mean not only for safety of others and your self but the safety of your transmission.

What if your switching to 3rd and your clutch snaps off and you cant shift into neutral?

Fixed at local muffler shop $20...

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way to go, that shit should snap again

not the prettiest welding job but it should hold up nicely.

Juansito: this is a HUGE safety issue! In NYCGPS's clutch snapping thread, there is a way to report it to the National Highway Safety people. (I forget the actual name of the organization)

wow!

We have the clutch pedal brackets on sale for $100 Shipped or the complete assembly with it pre installed.

They are available here

Hey Mike, I have been putting this off but I will be doing it this weekend. Was it a bitch to get out?

Mike, props for being innovative and getting it re-welded!

Good job Mike! :)

Pretty easy to get out as long as it's not broke, putting it back in is a we bit harder, but still easy. Sorry to hear about your clutch pedal bracket corn. Make sure to file a complaint with NHTSA so this problem can hopefully be fixed before it takes someone getting killed for them to do something.

Have you thought about grinding down those welds a little with a rotary tool? I would and then respray paint it. If it was my car I would worry a bit about my shoelaces getting stuck or cutting my hand when reaching around the pedal. I could not be more then thirty Minutes of extra prep before reinstalling it.

I may tackle this this weekend.

Let me know what day and if you need a hand I have all day free on Sunday.... at least until the game comes on.

Cool I may need a ride to get it welded.

Hey my pleasure! Ill bring my rotary tool so we can clean up any extra slag. When are we dong the SHON adaptor?

:lol2:

The clutch pedal assembly is prone to failure, even with factory clutches, around 45K-47K miles. Heavier pressure plates accelerate this weakness.

^Are you jealous you didn't think of welding it Charles :rollingla

Nah, I am just insecure about BHR's future and must draw attention to myself, MM, Easy_E1, and Flashwing as often as I can. Remember, Jon, I am not merely a "drama queen", I am a "drama biotch". All of us at BHR are! :lol2:

Seriously, I simply think it important to remind people who they are that actually pioneer certain mods so others know where to go when they want actual, tangible, problems solved. Much of the time BHR gives away the "solution" as opposed to trying to develop another pathetic stream of income solving non-problems.

I think most people here know that... no worries. ;)
BHR FTW

Did you report this to the NHTSA?

You rang?

nice butt.

you got a full size of that pic you could PM? :naughty:

My clutch pedal has been squeaking for a while now so I've been thinking about doing this. I just tried searching a little but couldn't find anything to concise. I know the main purpose of it is, of course, to add support and eliminate some of the play in the pedal, but are there any other noticeable differences such as overall feel of the pedal?