Thread: Clutch Pedal problem

Ok, so since my car cannot go a week without having something else break I come to you gents yet again.


This morning i stepped on the clutch to start my car, i hear a loud popping like noise. So i do the usual, check the cable, check the dog ear housing that bolts to the firewall.

So i check the pedal.

The top bolt for the clutch pedal assembly broke off a chunk of the section it bolts into, leaving my pedal with no point of contact at the top.


The part it mounts to, is that a bracket that can be replaced or is that a welded piece to the firewall? Just want to know what im looking at as pertains to methods of repair while i start removing my dash.


Praying for a bracket

simillar happendt to my gas pedal...when i push it it would go to the side and get stuck against the trim next to the ecu...but there was a bracket that the gas pedal botls to that was spot welded from the factory!!

so i took self tapping sheet metal screws and drilled it all together...its held up almost a year now...

ur story is differnt...fix that asap and good luck with ALL THAT ROOM by the pedal

****, so the bracket is most likely spot welded?

Sigh. I should just start looking for a new shell. This ones falling apart

ya the lil bracket on my b13 gas pedal was spot welded....and the top one just cam undone....and the bolt that goes into the brackt, i treid to tighten and what do ya know, IT WAS FUSED to it...and busted

the top and bottom bracket both broke on me...so i screwd them back where they were spotwelded

my pedal actually got stuck WOT a cpoule times and scarred the **** out of me....

Not looking forward to this. However if I cant replace the part and have to rig it up, I will most likely machine a stronger bracket. The factory one that the piece broke off from looks really cheap and ****ty. Probably works fine for stock clutches but im not surprised more havent broken under the strength of the pressure plates similar or stronger than mine.

Ok, a little input request. Here is my idea-


If i cant find a way to replace/fix the mounting point for the pedal assembly i may try to-


Drill a hole clear through in alignment with the top bolt position on the bracket, straight through the firewall, or the closest solid metal object that can hold force. Run a bolt straight through from the pedal assembly through said hole, mount and weld a re-enforcing plate on the opposing side of said hole (if it be on the firewall) and lock washer and nut it in position.

I appreciate anyones input on this for I am completely lost for ideas. If i cant find a way to make this work im going to have to move onto a new shell for my ve

Solution complete. Pics below.
Ended up not being the firewall i guess that gets drilled through. The mounting point faces upward so it comes out right beneath the drivers side wiper motor. Easy as pie.

there ya go...maybe do a lil extra to reinforce it?

Not sure exactly what i could do to re-enforce it considering its location. Im thinking I may just shop for a new shell.