Originally Posted by szym0n
(Post 2723702)
Wow just diassamble the bracket...It's a mess, its so tight down there. And I broke one of the nuts and Im not sure what to do. I was turning the socket wrench the wrong way and it cracked the top Nut. How can i fix this now cuz im clueless...
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Originally Posted by GaMEChld
(Post 2724957)
how many years/miles is the basic warranty that covers this? I'm getting an aftermarket clutch soon so I guess I'll reinforce it if they aren't obliged to fix it.
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Well... I'm WAY past 48 months. Got the car in 2003 :(
Closing in on 50K miles as well. Guess I'll grab a reinforcement bracket before I put the new clutch in. Also I guess I have to get the welds reinforced if I read that correctly. What kind of shop do I go to for that? |
Originally Posted by GaMEChld
(Post 2726196)
Well... I'm WAY past 48 months. Got the car in 2003 :(
Closing in on 50K miles as well. Guess I'll grab a reinforcement bracket before I put the new clutch in. Also I guess I have to get the welds reinforced if I read that correctly. What kind of shop do I go to for that? or if u have a welder and someone in the house KNOWS how to weld, let them do it. those sticks are cheap anyway. |
no welding gear or experience in my house, but i'm sure I can find something in yellowpages.
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You know, since you're out of warranty anyway, why not reinforce the clutch bracket and then just weld the factory bracket directly onto the firewall? I'm sure that'll help fix the weak weld issue!
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
(Post 2726654)
......and weaken the firewall in the process.
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Good luck welding up there...even with a TIG :)
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Well, the firewall is pretty thin from what I hear, hence the reason for those master cylinder braces. Also, welding to the firewall transforms a simple reinforce the welds project into one involving a welder being inside a cramped spot in my car. I don't think I need to go that nuts about it.
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
(Post 2726690)
Here's an idea....
grab your tig welder and hit the road doing clutch pedal mods from coast-to-coast like I do with the installs and stuff. We could load a luxury RV up with tools and a few people who know what they are doing and schedule a tour like a rock band! :lol2: Just kidding, Man. By the way, TiG welds can look great, but you gotta cut them up to see how they really are. |
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hey guys i didnt know this clutch sanpping was a big issue, it happened to me like 6 months ago :( but my dealership fixed it for free
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report it to the NHTSA please.. this should be a recall.
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put myself too in the unhappy customers list !!! :rant::rant:
€ 193 for the pedal + € 47,60 for the repair work... = € 240 :spank::spank: thanx for all the pics in the thread !! 'should have welded it... :icon_no2: ...will inform all my budies @ the Greek Forum !! :) |
Originally Posted by claus
(Post 2873072)
put myself too in the unhappy customers list !!! :rant::rant:
€ 193 for the pedal + € 47,60 for the repair work... = € 240 :spank::spank: thanx for all the pics in the thread !! 'should have welded it... :icon_no2: ...will inform all my budies @ the Greek Forum !! :) Yes, please spread the word. Prevention will save them a lot of money and time. |
My love my Thread :)
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Originally Posted by nycgps
(Post 2873161)
My love my Thread :)
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Mine is creaking but I inspected it and it does not seem to be cracked but now I'm wondering if I should get it welded or buy the bracket? It looks liek a bitch to remove, is there a DIY on the bracket installation?
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i'll make the same offer here that i did in the other thread:
if you live close enough to knoxville, tn to drive to me, bring it on by and i'll weld the stock one up for you. if you don't, and you are willing to pay all shipping expenses, i extend the same offer. either way, i'll weld it for free. i am an AWS certified welder. |
Why is there no TSB on this, or better a general recall !!! :uhh:
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i don't mean to take any business away from vendors, if that's what you're getting at.
it's not going to be as nice of a product as what you'd get from BHR and the like, but it'll definitely work. so, if you're anal retentive about everything being perfect, go with a vendor. everyone happy? |
i just fucking love to weld.
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
(Post 2873454)
Mine is creaking but I inspected it and it does not seem to be cracked but now I'm wondering if I should get it welded or buy the bracket? It looks liek a bitch to remove, is there a DIY on the bracket installation?
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Thanks man, I''l have to look, I'm not sure whet you mean about the master cylinder without looking at it.
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taking the clutch assembly off is really easy. its just 3 metal bolts and one plastic one. plus the 2 clips. very easy.
i have no experience with the weld, but the mazsport bracket that i have is really nice. especially since the assembly is made with really thin stamped steel and the bracket is pretty thick and you cannot bend it by hand, like you can with the stamped steel. |
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