Clutch pedal mount, is this right?

proz07 · 02-21-2009, 07:09 PM

Could anybody check thier FD and let me know if this is anywhere near correct. I have a hard time believing it if it is? im going to check the FSM but if anyone can check thiers for me that would help too.

proz07 · 02-21-2009, 07:25 PM

well the FSM dosent show anything in that relation so im relying on you guys dont let me down!!

z

David Jerome · 02-21-2009, 07:34 PM

I dont recall the big washer thing but it can only really line up one way

proz07 · 02-21-2009, 08:55 PM

ok so i found a pic of what my trashed FD had. As you can see the top is mounted correctly and so is the bottom at the fire wall. now i took mine out of my current FD and tried to line it up with this stripped FD shell that as you can see had a pedal mounted correctly and it will not mount correctly in this one either???? WTF it dosent look bent or anything so anybody got any ideas???

z

OK so i took some measurements and obviously the pedal is too short but WHY????? From to the firewall to the top mount stud is around 9.5" but my pedal is about 8.X" take look at these

and heres the clutch pedal in question.

Now the only thing i can think is the top bracket was out of alignment when spot welded and some how made it through into the car????? WTF so it looks like to fix it i will have to drill out the spot welds realign it at the correct length and then tig it back together.

another thing that i should state is the only difference between these two cars im testing this off of is the black one is a 94 and the montego blue is a 93.

z

dinosaur · 02-21-2009, 09:54 PM

differences between model years, maybe.

ObliqueFD · 02-21-2009, 10:06 PM

The parts numbers are the same in the '93 and '94 parts fiche. In this picture, it looks like there is a hole behind the stud. Could you move the stud back to the hole behind it?

proz07 · 02-21-2009, 10:34 PM

there is a hole there but its offset and only goes through the first layer of sheet metal and is offset by about an inch if i remember right. that could be an option but id rather cut and reweld the clutch bracket correctly as you can see in the pic the top mount point isnt even flush its angled upwards.

hey if anyone with a 94+ could take a picture of theres we could compare but by the measurments between a 93 and a 94 they are the same.

z

proz07 · 04-12-2009, 06:04 PM

Fixed!! not pretty but fixed. i had to drill out the spot welds holding the bracket in place, reposition it and weld it back together. i also had to redrill holes and make holders for the spring retainers so it keeps the same spring pressure and pedal feel.

crap welds

spring tabs

z

Signal 2 · 04-12-2009, 08:22 PM

Can't see the welds, who cares....looks like they're strong enough. If it works, good to ya.

REVIT93RX7 · 04-13-2009, 10:58 AM

This is interesting. Mine is all apart so I will check mine and see what the length is. Although mine is a 93 as well.

REVIT93RX7 · 04-16-2009, 05:50 AM

Checked the length of my pedal and it is indeed longer than 9 inches. The end closest to the driver meets the noise/shield material and does not have that big washer.

proz07 · 04-16-2009, 04:42 PM

well kinda makes ya wonder dont it even has the FD01 code and everything wonder what a fc clutch pedal looks like? or some typr of explanation as to why there is this piece of s*** pedal in my car from the factory? But i have no way of know if it came that way or not. oh well fixed now.

z

02-21-2009, 07:09 PM	#1
proz07 Needing a new tow rig. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AR iTrader: (0) Posts: 245 Rep Power: 17	Clutch pedal mount, is this right? Could anybody check thier FD and let me know if this is anywhere near correct. I have a hard time believing it if it is? im going to check the FSM but if anyone can check thiers for me that would help too.

02-21-2009, 07:34 PM	#3
David Jerome RCC Contributor Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (10) Posts: 713 Rep Power: 17	I dont recall the big washer thing but it can only really line up one way __________________ David Jerome Broker for Speed For Sale LLC (David@SpeedForSale.com) (Pre-owned RX7/sports car sales & new parts sales/installs/tuning) PM me about low priced, high quality port work

02-21-2009, 09:54 PM	#5
dinosaur Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: BG, KY iTrader: (1) Posts: 61 Rep Power: 17	differences between model years, maybe. __________________ 93 VR RX7 09 Mini Cooper 75 Cosworth Vega

02-21-2009, 10:06 PM	#6
ObliqueFD Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster, Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 53 Rep Power: 17	The parts numbers are the same in the '93 and '94 parts fiche. In this picture, it looks like there is a hole behind the stud. Could you move the stud back to the hole behind it? __________________ '93 SSM RX-7 '93 BB RX-7 '04 BB RX-8

04-12-2009, 08:22 PM	#9
Signal 2 Viable Fossil Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mid-West iTrader: (0) Posts: 199 Rep Power: 17	Can't see the welds, who cares....looks like they're strong enough. If it works, good to ya. __________________ Jim VR R1 FD Last edited by Signal 2; 04-12-2009 at 08:25 PM..

02-21-2009, 07:25 PM	#2
proz07 Needing a new tow rig. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AR iTrader: (0) Posts: 245 Rep Power: 17	well the FSM dosent show anything in that relation so im relying on you guys dont let me down!! z

04-13-2009, 10:58 AM	#10
REVIT93RX7 REVIT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palm Bay, FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 90 Rep Power: 17	clutch Pedal This is interesting. Mine is all apart so I will check mine and see what the length is. Although mine is a 93 as well.

04-16-2009, 05:50 AM	#11
REVIT93RX7 REVIT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palm Bay, FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 90 Rep Power: 17	Clutch Pedal Checked the length of my pedal and it is indeed longer than 9 inches. The end closest to the driver meets the noise/shield material and does not have that big washer.

04-16-2009, 04:42 PM	#12
proz07 Needing a new tow rig. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AR iTrader: (0) Posts: 245 Rep Power: 17	well kinda makes ya wonder dont it even has the FD01 code and everything wonder what a fc clutch pedal looks like? or some typr of explanation as to why there is this piece of s*** pedal in my car from the factory? But i have no way of know if it came that way or not. oh well fixed now. z