Rotary-RX8

iTrader: (1)

Sorry i havent been able to update this thread. But as i mentioned, i added some product (similar to WD40) and that stopped the squeaking for about 3 days. Now its back occasionally. I might just pull the trigger on the race roots reinforcement bracket. I wanted the BHR one cause obviously anything BHR is better but cash is an issue right now.

Also will adding this bracket stop the squeaking or just reinforce the bracket so it doesnt break ???

Ill try getting some pics up tomorrow but everything seems fine to me.

Bluerenesis

Race Roots is pretty good also. With their bracket, you can at least reuse you clutch petal assembly and not have to throw it out. As far as it stopping the squeak, no one will give you a correct answer w/o seeing it in person. You might want to go through the Mazda TSB bulletins. I thought I read something about the clutch pedal assembly.

Bluerenesis

http://www.coremazda.com/forums/mazd...depressed.html

Rotary-RX8

iTrader: (1)

Thanks man ! At this point i think ill order my race roots reinforcement bracket in about 2 weeks. My next scheduled servicing is coming soon (in 2000 km to be exact). So ill wait till then to see what mazda says.

Bluerenesis

Sounds good and keep us posted. I believe that they did a study and found that only around 2% of the 8s are having the clutch pedal snap off.

Rotary-RX8

iTrader: (1)

^ Thank God LOL. You just lifted like 500 pounds off my shoulder. Everytime im out driving i get scared shitless that it might snap off.

As for the TSB, will mazda replace this for free. Sorry im not tooo familiar with the TSB process. What if my car is not under warranty anymore ?

Bluerenesis

If its a recall, than I dont believe you need a warranty but I am in the same boat as you. I payed for a starter over a year ago and found a TSB on the old starters like I had. I dont know if them writing a TSB means we get a fix for free. I just wrote The dealership to find out.

Bluerenesis

the Study on the Broken Clutch pedal assembly for whoever is curious.
http://www.aboutautomobile.com/Inves...da/RX-8/Clutch

Rotary-RX8

iTrader: (1)

Alright thanks man !! Ill print out the TSB and bring it to mazda when i get my next servicing done.

Junirol

iTrader: (24)

if the clutch pedal wiggles side to side, if so definitely get it reinforced, scary as **** to think while driving your clutch pedal snaps off... I had the squeak and my pedal seemed loose and was slowly drifting to the brake pedal... bought the reinforce bracket just in time, my pedal was already distorted/warped but i was able to hammer it back and attach the bracket. and its been working fine no squeak for the last 3k miles.

Rotary-RX8

iTrader: (1)

The clutch wiggles side to side A BIT. When i say A BIT i mean like an inch left or right. Another thing ive noticed is that my "engagement point" when releasing the clutch is alot farther. So in other words i have to let the clutch out a bit more for the car to engage so to speak.

Rotary-RX8

iTrader: (1)

Alright so i got time to get a few pictures. The sqeuaky is still there but its alot less often. It doesnt look like there is anything wrong with the bracket. Another thing ive noticed is that my "engagement point" when releasing the clutch is alot farther. So in other words i have to let the clutch out a bit more for the car to engage so to speak.









This one here is on the other side of the black cylinder thingy:

DarkBrew

The bracket looks good for now.
Where exactly in the travel does it squeak?
There's another TSB for the limit switch at the bottom.
If it squeaks you can just grease the plunger lightly.

Rotary-RX8

iTrader: (1)

It squeaks at about 3/4 on the release of the clutch. Or 1/4 when im pressing the clutch. I did use some wd40 product. I will add some more tonight and see how it goes.

PBlue

iTrader: (1)

In case you didnt notice in all the other threads, 10-22-10 a "recall" went out to fix this for free.