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Old 07-02-2009, 02:51 PM
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Dozer Needs Help, cluth feeling loose
alright guys this is my first problem ive ever had...

my clutch pedal is feeling loose, not the actual silver pedal itself, but the whole thing in general. i was on my way to work this morning and i noticed it was feeling different. So this has been on my head all day, i went outside and checked it out, the metal piece on the back of the clutch is getting loose, you know the part that has the little rod going into the firewall.

any ideas on what i could be and how i can go about fixing it, before the whole thing comes apart. sorry no pics as i dont have the cable to my phone nor do i have my camera with me.
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get that fluid brcket they make for that problem.
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Old 07-02-2009, 03:02 PM
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but is it the bracket? ive searched but seen no picture as to what it is. ive seen fluids but im not sure if thats the part im looking for.
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fluid motor sports made a clutch pedle reinforcement bracket cuz clutch pedles snap in the 8.
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Old 07-02-2009, 03:06 PM
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is it the pedal itself? cus my pedal (silver thing) is holding up strong...i saw a diy and it looks like the pedal is self broke off, the thing thats loose on my car is the metal piece that you cant see, its up top and has a rod going into the firewall...

am i lookin for the reinforced clutch bracket or something else?
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it conects to the part that your saying is loose. i seen the install pics but i forgot what thread it was in.
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Old 07-02-2009, 03:09 PM
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dozer. Can you just snap a quick picture of it to show to everyone so we can help easier.
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hmmm well i just PMed charles r hill, im about to PM fluid then.
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no camera!!! sh*T! its connected to the pedal, its on the top part of it, the part that pushed the rod into the little hole of the firewall
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yeah its not for the pedle i know exactly what your talking about. in the diy it was a bitch to get to cuz of where it at.
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dang dozer good thing you cought it early. imagine getting stuck in gear wow that would blow major a$$!
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i thought the clutch pedal bracket was a common problem?

so you looking to replace it dozer?
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Old 07-02-2009, 03:20 PM
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yeah im gonna have to replace it, hope fully i can get home with no problems ...the thing is loose
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I'm assuming Jedi's Pm helped out.

Just take out the whole assembly and inspect it for damage.

also check on yrou clutch master on the engine side to see if any of the bolts got loose.
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P.S. dozer get the ish welded today.

Like right now get off the forums.

Unless you mastered clutchless driving like john and I
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clutchless shifting is sketch
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shady i checked the master and nothing loose, its just that one part on top that goes into the firewall...imma give my dad a call, hes a master welder and see if he can help me out...should i weld what i got or should i just get the aftermarket one and weld that thing on?
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yeah dozer on your way home just take it easy on the clutch dude. hope its something small like a loose bolt that needs to be tighten.
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^i checked the "bolt" but i doesnt look like bolt, more like a rivet...imma have to take it real easy
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does anyone have a picture we can dissect and help out dozer?
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Old 07-02-2009, 03:48 PM
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yeah can some go to there car, get under the dash and take a picture of the top part of the clutch pedal...then ill circle the part thats getting loose, i have no camera here at work
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Old 07-02-2009, 03:53 PM
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alright well charles r hill just PM me back and he said i can have it spot welded....does anyone know if this proble make ur clutch weak and not let you get into gear?
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gotta pic!

alright it seems like the top part is coming loose, not the actual parts that are bolted to the car


Name: problem.jpg Views: 40 Size: 30.6 KB
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dozer i sent one to jedi to post my phone wont let me post it.
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