SilverEIGHT

You have several options:

1. Order from CRH - reman and ship your old one to him
2. onlinemazdaparts.com - New
3. Local Mazda parts department - New
4. Local welder or someone you know

I suggest you price them out. If time is of the essence, which it was for me. The best option was to get someone from the company I work at to do the welding for free. I'm lucky to have this option. It was done the same day I took it in. Taking the assembly out is very simple. Good luck and let us know what you do.

nycgps

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Im telling you guys who had a problem(or having a problem) with this clutch thing to REPORT this to NHTSA.

Cuz this is really ridiculous, this part should NEVER FAIL in the first place.

CnnmnSchnpps

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^ indeed... Mine never failed outright but I got the reinforced bracket from BHR for peace of mind. That is probably the path I would recommend. A new part will just fail again down the road. You could get yours re-welded but since it already snapped you have to be careful to put it back together so everything aligns properly.

MazsportScott

For people having this same issue.

http://www.mazsport.net/store/index....oduct_list&c=2

dannobre

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The Mazsport kit works well...I welded my OEM bracket last summer...and it tightened it up a bit......but the metal the bracket is made of is too thin to be rock solid.

I am sure your reinforced AND welded bracket works well also. The reinforcement is badly needed to stiffen things up...

I really think Mazda should think very seriously about fixing this problem before someone gets hurt when the OEM bracket fails

Go48

Hey Ray,

According to the Mazsport web site, the manufacturer of this kit IS Mazda.

Jedi54

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so the guys who developed a POS clutch pedal are the ones building this "kit". OH boy...

dannobre

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Huh??

paulmasoner

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show me where... i'm rotarded and dont see that..

nycgps

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huh ? really ?

nycgps

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welding + this bracket = the best.

but this problem shouldn't even exist in the first place. Damn Mazda. Do something !

Go48

http://www.mazsport.net/store/index....oduct_list&c=2

Probably a mistake, but that's what is says.

SilverEIGHT

I think it is a mistake.

Wonder if it will fit over my welds?

dannobre

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Looking at your pictures it should fit no problem

The ideal fix would be to do both...but after you look at the Mazsport Kit you will notice it really doesn't matter if the stock bracket is broken even...the support is now in the kit pieces...not the OEM bracket The biggest problem with the stock unit is the metal is too thin and flexes...that is solved with the bracket

I'm not one to recommend mods mindlessly... but this one is a no brainer....

SilverEIGHT

Marietta8 said he read somewhere "one of the safety features of the 8 was that the pedals were designed to fold away in a crash". This makes plenty of sense from a safety standpoint but for a durable assembly I believe they should rethink their engineering.

Wonder how many assemblies have actually collapsed during impact as apposed to those that have snapped from flex and caused people to spend money needlessly on wreckers and replacement/repair. Mazda... are you listening?

Scott, that's better. Looks like you are keeping up with the thread. I'm considering getting the Mazsport brace to go on my welded assembly.

CnnmnSchnpps

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The 8 doesn't have collapsing pedals. The WRX has em (trust me, I know, they're one of the reasons I still have legs), but on the 8 the pedals are bolted straight to the firewall...

nycgps

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I dont know about the "designed so it folds when collision happens". But I do know that accident might happen if the snap in the middle of high speed driving.

renesisjim

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I just got my car back yesterday from having an SR Motorsports HD clutch kit and 9.25 lb flywheel installed. Now the clutch bracket is broken on mine as well. It goes into mazda for replacement on Tues. I will defintely order a reinforcement but after the clutch costs, I am a little strapped for cash.

CnnmnSchnpps

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try to have it re-welded, would be cheaper than a replacement from mazda..

nycgps

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the push rod would most likely bend.

SilverEIGHT

Well, the Mazsport clutch pedal bracket fixed me up just fine. The welded assembly was apparently out of shape and was still flexing so much that it was causing the clutch to have little or no adjustments. Once the bracket was installed, instead of the clutch engaging at the floor, it then engaged at the beginning of the clutch push. I made adjustments and it's much better.

The Mazsport bracket is a must. Don't even question it. I now have to get used to having a clutch that actually works properly and itis MUCH stouter. The price is steep, at least you think that when you look at the parts but after it is installed, you will be glad you did it.

Putting the bracket in after the clutch has been welded is not easy. The welding distorts the metal and can make it difficult to line things up properly. If I were you guys, I'd get this bracket. Welding did not take care of all my problems. The addition of the bracket seems to have finished the job. However if excessive welding is done during the referb, you could make it tough. Do it before you need it. Consider it cheep insurance and also, you will enjoy it more.

I'm having some other issues with my clutch and I'm taking the car into Mazcare next week for Charlie to look it over. The squeaking is driving my nucking futs and the clutch is getting harder to push in. It's less than a year old and a stage 1. It's really screwing with my leg, especially when in rush hour traffic.

This is a link to the images from Mazsport's installation instructions. The bracket pieces are red. Scott, hope you don't mind me posting. The actual brackets are black. I think he must have used red for illustrative purposes. The two bolts that are in the base of the bracket where it goes into the firewall are temporary and used only for aligning and are removed after the bracket installation is complete and before the assembly goes into the car.

NoOdLe BoY

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My clutch started squeakin too maybe 2 months ago or more. I guess im the next one buyin the mazsport bracket. Quick question though, would it be better if I were to get a new oem clutch bracket and then install the mazsport bracket? Or would it have no difference puttin the bracket onto my current squeaking one? Thanx in advance

nycgps

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if u're still under warranty, go fix it at Mazda, then u file a complain at NHFSA

if u're out of warranty, write an mail or something to Mazda, buy a new bracket from CRH, Add Mazsports Bracket, then file a complain at NHSFA.

dannobre

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Sounds like advertising

Different ways to skin a cat I guess....I'm sure Mazsport wouldn't necessarily agree with my comments....


I'm also sure your mod is an effective and excellent mod as well, as all of your stuff I have seen...but I haven't personally seen this one to comment

Flashwing

As I've stated in previous threads, I installed the BHR clutch bracket and noticed a huge difference and my OEM bracket had no problems with the welds. The overall construction is just flimsy.

Having the bracket welded makes it a quick in and out install. There's no other pieces to put in, and no need to send parts and have your car disabled in the mean time. I was pissed I had to spend the money on what should have been a factory fix but it was well worth it.