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Burning Brakes
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I have a 2013 GS M6 and my left shoe, clutch pedal foot, has a tendency to get caught against the lower dash bezel upon clutch release. I was just wondering if anyone else had this problem? Thanks.
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Happened to me constantly when I first got my C6. I adjusted my footwork to keep my foot down low so the pedal contact is up high on the ball of my foot. It's habit now and I rarely think much about it, but I still snag it every now and then. It's worse with shoes, not as bad with sneakers. Hopefully you'll find a way to make it a non issue with a little fine tuning of your footwork.
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I wear a size 10 1/2 shoe, and it's never gotten caught on anything.
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Yep, I had to change my foot position from it's natural to a learned position. After a few drives, the new position seems natural.
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Thanks for the answers, Ham I'll try to get a pic. dryadsdad and v26278, yes I'm trying to adjust my foot position at an angle. Might have to get the sawzall out. LOL.
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I have similar problems with my 2013 GS M6. I'm 6'2" and wear a size 13 shoe. If my foot is too high on the pedal, I think it catches the angled pedal lever (up and to the left). Because of this I have to offset my foot to the left. My foot then tended to slip off of the clutch so I added an aftermarket pedal onto the existing clutch pedal. At this point, the dead pedal all the way on the left was interfering with the full depression of the clutch pedal so I had to remove the dead pedal.
Even with all of these changes, if I don't get the footwork right, I still have a tendency to pick up the brake pedal when I depress the clutch pedal. It all makes for interesting driving...
Even with all of these changes, if I don't get the footwork right, I still have a tendency to pick up the brake pedal when I depress the clutch pedal. It all makes for interesting driving...
Last edited by Mack1919; Mar 25, 2015 at 10:18 AM. Reason: typo
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Happened constantly to me when I first got my 11 GS M6. I even mentioned it to my sales person because I could not experience the problem and look to see what was happening at the same time and I thought something must be out of place under the dash for this to occur since I have driven many Manual cars and had never experienced this. So he had me sit in the car and work the clutch while he observed and it turned out exactly as mentioned above that my foot was rubbing on something under the dash (not something that was out of place) and all I had to do was change the position of my foot on the pedal. Since then I have not experienced the rub in three years.
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Happened constantly to me when I first got my 11 GS M6. I even mentioned it to my sales person because I could not experience the problem and look to see what was happening at the same time and I thought something must be out of place under the dash for this to occur since I have driven many Manual cars and had never experienced this. So he had me sit in the car and work the clutch while he observed and it turned out exactly as mentioned above that my foot was rubbing on something under the dash (not something that was out of place) and all I had to do was change the position of my foot on the pedal. Since then I have not experienced the rub in three years.
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It was so long ago i can't really remember but it was a very small adjustment. I think I just had to place my foot on the pedal a bit lower or a bit to the left. It wasn't much of a change at all but once I did it a few times I started doing it without even thinking.
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It's not hard. First look down in the foot area to make sure there is nothing unusual hanging down. Once you know that then just sit in the car and apply the clutch until you feel your foot rub. See which way you have to move your foot such that it does not rub. Cycle the pedal a few times noticing how to et your foot in this new position. In just a day or two you won't even think about it and your foot won't rub.
I think it happened to me because I have an S2000 that I owned before my vette whch is also an M6 and when I got my vette I guess my feet went to the position I was used to when driving my S2000. After doing as described above I now I drive both without any rubbing. I guess it's just a muscle memory thing.
I think it happened to me because I have an S2000 that I owned before my vette whch is also an M6 and when I got my vette I guess my feet went to the position I was used to when driving my S2000. After doing as described above I now I drive both without any rubbing. I guess it's just a muscle memory thing.
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I've had my '13 GS M6 for a couple of years now and I find the kind of shoe I wear makes a difference. I wear a size 11 to 12, and a soft-soled shoe--running shoe or similar--works just fine. If I wear a work boot, I find the footwell to be a little cramped and have done exactly as you described…caught my toe on something under the dash. Guess they didn't make the Vette for the blue collar working man…. 
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Pop the bottom of the dash valence off (screws on the bottom of it), then take a look at the A/C-Heater duct work just above the clutch pedal to figure out why is hanging down.
Last edited by Dano523; Mar 26, 2015 at 03:26 PM.
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I snag my 12's on something every now and then. I think it's a combo of big feet, seat all the way back, and foot position on the pedal. I have no idea what I hit...or how to take a picture of it. There is nothing hanging down, tho.
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Looking at that picture it seems like you'd have to be using your heel on the clutch for your foot to hit anything under the dash. If your using the first 3 or 4 inches of your foot I don't see how its possible.
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Above photo is the ideal world, and some times the vent start to sag down instead if it was not secured correctly.
When all else fails, shove your head under there, and push the vent up to see if it sagging down and why you are catching the tip of our toes on something as you come off the pedal.
But yes, should be using the pad of your foot just under your toes (with a little of your toes as well), and not the center/heal of your foot to push the clutch pedal .
Little heal toe action, as well brake stab checks before hard braking to take up any rotor flex that may have cause the pads to be open more open then normal on the last hard cornering,
When all else fails, shove your head under there, and push the vent up to see if it sagging down and why you are catching the tip of our toes on something as you come off the pedal.
But yes, should be using the pad of your foot just under your toes (with a little of your toes as well), and not the center/heal of your foot to push the clutch pedal .
Little heal toe action, as well brake stab checks before hard braking to take up any rotor flex that may have cause the pads to be open more open then normal on the last hard cornering,
Last edited by Dano523; Mar 26, 2015 at 04:10 PM.
