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richardL
post Sep 4 2004, 01:23 PM
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I was trying to fit the new pedal board I have and it won't fit as it keeps binding on the brake pedal. When I played with the pedal I can move it off of the rest towards the master cylinder about 3/4" using one finger. I believe the free play should be closer to 1mm?

Anyhow it seems to me that I should be adjusting the rubber stop forwards to reduce the play - and this would move the rest position of the pedal forwards and reduce the free play and hence also the pedal board to fit in. Is that correct? or am I missing something?

OK...

How do I do that adjustment? I can't see any way of moving the rubber stop towards the front of the car as it is attached to the bearing tube. Essentially I am trying to stop the spring pushing the pedal up too far, but I can't see how to make that adjustment. I think I have read that the pedal height is adjustable?

Hope this is clear,

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Jeroen
post Sep 4 2004, 06:37 PM
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Weird...
Loosen the nuts on the MC and see if you can move it down (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Sep 4 2004, 07:07 PM
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That is F'd up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I wonder how the MC clears the cross bar for the front suspension ??

Shoot a pick with the splash pan off pointing up towards the MC.


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post Sep 4 2004, 07:19 PM
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All looks OK...


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post Sep 4 2004, 07:21 PM
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Sorry about the focus...
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post Sep 5 2004, 01:20 AM
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The rod is properly seated?

What is up with that... seems like the whole shooting match is forward..


Please remove that piece of pinestraw, that is one of my pet peaves.



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post Sep 5 2004, 12:04 PM
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I don't like the looks of the master, it seems the lines are not hooked up in the usual fashion.
The cluster must sit flush with the floor, no question there.
I'd be yanking the cluster out of there first and seeing why it does not fit properly.
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post Sep 5 2004, 12:21 PM
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So the cluster should be flush with the floor from the two bolts through the floor, and follow the contour around to the two studs that the MC hangs on? As I said, there is a triangular gap where the floor turns into the firewall. I'll try to take a picture.

Might be worthwhile for me to go and eyeball another car just to compare. I'll also check the MC connections.

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post Sep 5 2004, 01:13 PM
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Pull the cluster. lets see what is in there. Shoot some pics. Now is a good time to replace the shift bushings. Cheap too.


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post Sep 5 2004, 02:45 PM
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your wish is my command....

I pulled the cluster and took some pictures. I couldn't see in all the crud and no one mentioned that there is actually nearly 1/2" of possible variation in the position of the pedal cluster. The lower alignment areas (on the studs through the floor) are actually grooves rather than holes. (see the first picture).

In my case the studs were positioned at the very front of the grooves - which puts the pedal about 1/2" further back than they could be - and hence (I think) my problem.


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post Sep 5 2004, 02:46 PM
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and the reason I think is because of two things.
1) The firewall end of the cluster is distorted. I hope it shows in this picture but the part that touches the firewall is not flat


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post Sep 5 2004, 02:48 PM
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and (2) it looks like the firewall at this point is actually bent - maybe it had an impact at some point in its life

I hope this shows up...


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post Sep 5 2004, 02:49 PM
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...inside view....


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post Sep 5 2004, 02:49 PM
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looks pushed in 1/4 to 1/2" huh?
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post Sep 5 2004, 02:52 PM
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So...

Considering that aesthetics are not important, should I just reassemble as is and consider it withing tolerance (since the studs still fit through the hole). Or should I try to 'massage' the firewall and the cluster end a little to grab back some adjustement. I can live with my cutaway pedal board rather than Engman's masterpiece. Is there any downside?

Thanks again for the advice,
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post Sep 5 2004, 02:53 PM
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QUOTE(seanery @ Sep 5 2004, 01:49 PM)
looks pushed in 1/4 to 1/2" huh?

Yep.
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post Sep 5 2004, 02:56 PM
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My 2cents is always the same 2cents: Fix it right. Get a drift and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) You will be far more satisfied when you're done (and you get to use that shiny new pedal board!)
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post Sep 5 2004, 02:57 PM
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Shannon, your avatar looks like a clown that was in a short film a couple years ago. Is that where it came from?
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post Sep 5 2004, 03:03 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) No, it's really me! It was for a scavenger hunt game I play in a couple of times a year.

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post Sep 5 2004, 03:19 PM
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QUOTE(sgomes @ Sep 5 2004, 01:56 PM)
Fix it right. Get a drift and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

Obvious answer to a stupid question - I don't know why I even asked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I will go and bash it a bit...

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post Sep 5 2004, 04:10 PM
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Yep - its pushed in.... time for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) .

I am betting that the brakes will feel better as well .

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