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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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My pedal felt the same after welding it, though it didn't show any signs of stress near the spot weld.
And squeaking can also come from that spring and you can easily apply some grease to it and see if the squeak disappears.
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Hey Mike, I have been putting this off but I will be doing it this weekend. Was it a bitch to get out?
Not too bad, you will need a 3/4" racket, 12mm deep well socket, long extension, needle nose pliers. Took about 20 minutes to take out and about the same to reinstall. What sucks is the working upside down under the dash. I removed all the sensors and the green stop pads before taking it to the muffler shop to be welded.

Originally Posted by hoss -05
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 did a quick spray of clear coat, but left the welds as is. This part of the pedal assembly is really far up under the dash. If I had Shaq sized feet I might worry about my shoe laces...

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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Juansito
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?
You can safely take the trans out of gear without the clutch, you can even get it into gear without using the clutch. You just have to match the engine speed with the engine/trans RPM. You can play around and find the points where it will go into or out of gear without the clutch, but it will go in efortlessly.

The problem would be coming to a stop and getting first gear going...
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoss
You can safely take the trans out of gear without the clutch, you can even get it into gear without using the clutch. You just have to match the engine speed with the engine/trans RPM. You can play around and find the points where it will go into or out of gear without the clutch, but it will go in efortlessly.

The problem would be coming to a stop and getting first gear going...
Chalk that up as something I never knew.... well at least I learned my something new for the day...
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Chalk that up as something I never knew.... well at least I learned my something new for the day...
you'd never last as a trucker
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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It's a tough job only because of the close inverted confines under the dash. It also helps to wedge something between the slave cylinder and the strut top on the engine compartment side to ensure easier/proper pedal mating.

Originally Posted by cornholio135
Not too bad, you will need a 3/4" racket, 12mm deep well socket, long extension, needle nose pliers. Took about 20 minutes to take out and about the same to reinstall. What sucks is the working upside down under the dash. I removed all the sensors and the green stop pads before taking it to the muffler shop to be welded.



I did a quick spray of clear coat, but left the welds as is. This part of the pedal assembly is really far up under the dash. If I had Shaq sized feet I might worry about my shoe laces...
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Juansito
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?
Pulling out of gear without the clutch isn't a problem...putting it back in gear is.
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Remyngton
Pulling out of gear without the clutch isn't a problem...putting it back in gear is.
You should have taken the extra time to read the rest of the thread. In fact, you should still do this, and maybe learn something
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by hoss -05
Hey my pleasure! Ill bring my rotary tool so we can clean up any extra slag. When are we dong the SHON adaptor?

Soon as i get it I will let you know. I'd like to do everything (SOHN, clutch, Quad Turbos, etc) at once. I am also ordering a new bumper with a clear bra and factory lip today
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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you should of just super glue it, and throw some tape on it after, good as new
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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you should of just super glue it, and throw some tape on it after, good as new

Haha real funny....
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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100mph tape ftw
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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lol... 100mph tape is the Army's version of duct tape... much stronger and can be used to repair anything.... and i do mean anything
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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i was thinking more along the lines of bubble gum and bailing wire
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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I took my car to the Mazda Dealership today because my clutch pedal snapped. They are telling me the master cylinder is leaking and the clutch needs to be replaced. Is this true? They are quoting me 1,800.49 plus tax. Can I just replace the clutch pedal and solve the problem? Please help
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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^^ thats a crazy price, you can do it your self really
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SE3P Luis
I took my car to the Mazda Dealership today because my clutch pedal snapped. They are telling me the master cylinder is leaking and the clutch needs to be replaced. Is this true? They are quoting me 1,800.49 plus tax. Can I just replace the clutch pedal and solve the problem? Please help
Is it leaking? They'll need to show you where.. That clutch snapping doesn't have a thing to do with your MC.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SE3P Luis
I took my car to the Mazda Dealership today because my clutch pedal snapped. They are telling me the master cylinder is leaking and the clutch needs to be replaced. Is this true? They are quoting me 1,800.49 plus tax. Can I just replace the clutch pedal and solve the problem? Please help
If you were not in FL I would say you need to get your car towed out of the IPAC parking lot!
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SE3P Luis
I took my car to the Mazda Dealership today because my clutch pedal snapped. They are telling me the master cylinder is leaking and the clutch needs to be replaced. Is this true? They are quoting me 1,800.49 plus tax. Can I just replace the clutch pedal and solve the problem? Please help
Where in Florida? As been said.........snapping is one thing and leaking is another.
Maybe there is someone on here close by who could look at it real quick for you. If nothing else make them show you where the leak is, but don't give them time to go and pour some on it first. Now.....do you keep an eye on your brake fluid level? Have you noticed it being low or had to add any lately?
If you don't believe them, have it flatbedded the hell out of there and go somewhere else!

Oh....what is your year and mileage?
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