Originally Posted by tajabaho1 (Post 2565994)

they WONT RECALL IT!!! its Mazda

mine has been moving Right for sometime now, ever since 10k miles? but then I press the clutch alot.........so it's probably gonna be dismissed as wear-and-tear item

Originally Posted by 04RX8man (Post 2566040)

I just do not see buying a bracket when it's not my fault the part if faulty it's mazdas

Originally Posted by r0tor (Post 2566755)

how involved is the clutch pedal install?... not something I've ever done before

Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill (Post 2566575)

Guys, whoever said I wasn't making the pedals anymore? I have 7 units in-stock ready to ship. You get the new one, swap it in, and send me back the old assembly. No 24 hour wait and I even trust my customers enough to NOT charge a core fee.

Let's recap what we know about these pedal assemblies;

The factory clutch pedal assembly is prone to failure, on average, around 47,000-50,000 miles even with a stock clutch. What happens is that the spot welds which secure the rear plate to the bracket mainframe crack/break and cause incomplete clutch disengagement. (The metal used on the bracket assembly, especially the rear plate, isn't of the highest quality either.) When this happens, initially, the synchros do their job and bear the brunt of the abuse generated by a clutch that won't fully disengage. Over time, the synchros cannot cannot continue to spin up/down as they are supposed to and grinding of the synchros starts to occur. At the same time, your pedal will first squeak once in a while. Then, it will squeak all the time. Next, it will click from time to time. Then it will "click" most of the time. Then comes one last "POP" and you are no longer able to disengage your clutch AT ALL.

One way I tell people how to spot the early symptoms of pedal failure is when you have been shifting your transmission just fine for 40,000 miles and then you start to feel like you are "losing your touch", are having problems with your foot/hand coordination, or just have no clue why you start to grind gears no matter how careful you are. This is a classic sign of pedal bracket flex.

The guys who weld for BHR are professionals who deal with exotic metals all the time and welding these things is a piece of cake for them. They know exactly how much current is necessary for proper penetration without distorting the host metal. Despite what gossip may be out there, BHR has NEVER had a dissatisfied customer who decided to install one of our modded pedal assemblies and our mods are better than even a brand-new pedal. I have a couple customers who can attest to that fact.

I should also point out that BHR has NEVER left a customer in the lurch, out in the cold, nor holding a poor product. There have been situations where, for whatever reason, a particular part is not doing what was expected of it and I ALWAYS make my customers whole. Sometimes far beyond their expectations and what the industry norm might be.

Originally Posted by expo1 (Post 2566769)

It's not very involved. I got one from BHR and it can be installed in less than 15 minutes.

Originally Posted by NgoRX8 (Post 2566426)

damn, that reminds me, i better check mine too. my clutch bracket doesn't even look the same as anyone else's bracket.

Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill (Post 2566913)

The free-play needs to be adjusted to the factory spec of 1/4"-1/2" total system free-play after the new pedal is installed and you can guesstimate that during the adjustment. Use 10MM and 12MM wrenches to loosen the locknut and adjustthe pushrod. The cool thing is that the clutch's friction zone will no longer "drift" around on you and the engagement point will be consistent every time.

Originally Posted by nycgps (Post 2566972)

BHR's unit - reinforce the bracket itself. by adding "a lot more welding spot" to existing bracket.. so it will not move left & right when you step on it. prevent it from breaking immaturely.

Mazsport unit - its a metal bracket that u install to your existing bracket, it helps it by "holding" the bracket with extra support. so it will not move left & right when you step on it. prevent it from breaking immaturely.


both has different approach but the same goal - so ur bracket wont break.

Originally Posted by moRotorMotor (Post 2566976)

I see, thanks. From what I can gather, the BHR unit requires me to take off my clutch pedal assembly off and mail it to Charles and he in turn, sends me another clutch pedal assembly with the reinforced welds to install in my car?

Originally Posted by moRotorMotor (Post 2566976)

I see, thanks. From what I can gather, the BHR unit requires me to take off my clutch pedal assembly off and mail it to Charles and he in turn, sends me another clutch pedal assembly with the reinforced welds to install in my car?

Originally Posted by 04RX8man (Post 2565770)

what kind of squeaking are you hearing because i do hear a faint noise almost sounds like the spring beinge pulled apart and pushed together....is that it?

Originally Posted by RatedX8 (Post 2565983)

This is great for cars no longer under factory warranty or for those wanting to upgrade, but the main issue here is that this is safety related. We need to get Mazda's attention so they can issue a TSB. Who's our mod here who has some contacts at Mazda?

Originally Posted by RatedX8 (Post 2566003)

If enough people complain, or God forbid, someone gets into an accident, then it becomes a safety recall, the clutch itself is a wear and tear item, but the pedal going out of whack or breaking off is a design flaw.