CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY BRACKET? Xpert help plz!

[KRiMiNaL]

Underneath the dash just on top of the clutch there is a bracket that holds the clutch. When i push the clutch in you can actually see it moving is this a big problem? Can somebody plz look and see if there bracket moves or is mine screwed? And whats that bracket called, i need to source a new one and is it hard to change do i need to remove the whole dash? Im told beacuase I have a heavy duty clutch thats why it came loose to much stress. And would anybody have an average price on what its worth.

[Cubes]

Bl4ck32's has recently broke.

Apparently it popped a weld and tore the metal in another place.

[KRiMiNaL]

yee thats what happend to mine. So it shouldnt have freplay when u put the clutch in?

[Squizz]

Mine did that, still getting it sorted properly.

[JH32]

mine did that too

had it all welded up and a plate inserted to give it some strength

[Cubes]

What was every ones tell tale signs before it popped.

Mine has started clicking in the first 1/4 that I press the pedal down. Unsure if its related or simply wear and tear on the pivot.

[FATGTS-R]

Same here. I have a heavy twin plate and it ended up mangling the bracket so far the clutch pedal sat on the fire wall and I had to pull it up with my foot first to press the clutch in.

Apparently a common prob with heavy pedal effort clutches.

Not sure with your car but with the HR31 its made from thin metal with just a few spot welds here and there. Got another one out of a Pintara and it was welded up properley with extra plate steel reinforcement. I would just get one in good nick from a wrecker and reinforce it as it will only happen again.

The dash didnt "have" to come out but it was of those " get out you f@cking little c@nt of a thing" type of jobs.

[Sydneykid]

It's a common occurance, I have broken the one in the R32GTST race car. It has an OS Giken twin plate in it, so not excessively heavy. Broke through the spot welds. The first sign was long pedal, needed to be depressed further to declutch. It just got slowly worse until no clutch.

Not only is it hard to get out, it is efen uncomfortable lying upside down, with the steering wheel in your crutch, the seat base in your crack, your feet on the head rest and your head under the brake pedal. Talk about rush of blood to the brain.....:headspin:

[JH32]

  Cubes said:

What was every ones tell tale signs before it popped.

 

Mine has started clicking in the first 1/4 that I press the pedal down.

hehe yep ! :wassup:

[Cubes]

I'm going to check out Bl4ck32's take a few pictures, pull mine out and reinforce it.

Possibly even do a DIY guide for the Maint. section.

[Bl4cK32]

yer mine snapped as i pulled into work....luckily.

Looking back i replaced the clutch master cylinder, and the pedal was squeeking inside the car. Thought nothing of it. Clutch then seemed to play up now and then in car parks, thought nothing of it. Then i remember some clunky gearchanges, thought it was the gb cos it needs bearings.

Then as i pulled into work, i heard a small pop. Then 2 seconds later, it popped again and the clutch went to the floor.

Now i got a new clutch pedal box sitting here ready to go in. I was going to make a new pedal box out of some thicker 3 or 5mm steel, but ill just reinforce the new pedal box with steel around the 4 spot welds that hold it together !!!

[KRiMiNaL]

Thanks for the info guys. I just ordered the clutch pedal box from the wreckers. Any info on how to make it stronger would be appreciated.

[KRiMiNaL]

Oh yee does it requre the whole dash to be taken out?

[Bl4cK32]

No. Two bolts in engine bay on Clutch master cylinder. Then one looking straight up from the clutch pedal. You need a pillow or something on to lie on, then look up where the clutch pedal is..........SK described it exactly :

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Not only is it hard to get out, it is even uncomfortable lying upside down, with the steering wheel in your crutch, the seat base in your crack, your feet on the head rest and your head under the brake pedal. Talk about rush of blood to the brain.....

[KRiMiNaL]

thx

[mabru]

Nismo makes an aftermarket direct replacement bracket for 32's and 33's.

[Bl4cK32]

  mabru said:

Nismo makes an aftermarket direct replacement bracket for 32's and 33's.

Got any pics or links?

[JH32]

I'll tell you as well what makes the whole process a heap easier ...

If you don't use the air vent near the drivers door much, just rip out the tube underneath the steering rack (or maybe it goes over, I can't remember as I pulled it out so long ago).

It makes the whole procedure so much easier as you can get to the nut on the pedal box with a socket and an extension

[JH32]

  Bl4cK32 said:

Got any pics or links?

This place has them for 32GTR which are different to a Gts-t, but they may be able to get them if you ask.

http://www.japanparts.com/shop/shop.cgi?mo...ches%2fFlywheel

[Cubes]

Are you sure the GTR pedal box is different?

Bl4ck32 picked one up and said it was the same?!?!