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The clutch pedal rod that mates with the hydraulic clutch cylinder rod, is getting worn. It is worn bad enough that the clutch pedal has to move about 3/4 inch before it starts to move the hydraulic clutch cylinder rod.
I would like to replace or repair the clutch pedal rod.
The question is, how do I remove the clutch pedal? It is buried up underneath the windshield.
I have the maintenance manual. It shows nothing about removing the clutch pedal.
It looks like I would have to remove the windshield to gain access to one bolt holding the top of the clutch mounting bracket.
The clutch master cylinder mounting bolts also have to be removed.
Has anyone ever had to R&R their clutch pedal?
The clutch pedal rod that mates with the hydraulic clutch cylinder rod, is getting worn. It is worn bad enough that the clutch pedal has to move about 3/4 inch before it starts to move the hydraulic clutch cylinder rod.
I would like to replace or repair the clutch pedal rod.
The question is, how do I remove the clutch pedal? It is buried up underneath the windshield.
I have the maintenance manual. It shows nothing about removing the clutch pedal.
It looks like I would have to remove the windshield to gain access to one bolt holding the top of the clutch mounting bracket.
The clutch master cylinder mounting bolts also have to be removed.
Has anyone ever had to R&R their clutch pedal?
Check out this nice diagram of the whole system...hope this helps...good luck pal...
Tony A
Thank you
This is exactly what I was looking for....
So it appears I have to remove the dash and the supporting frame to have access.
These cars are never easy to work on.......
I assume everything went well with removing your pedal? I have to remove mine because the slave cylinder and master cylinder were sticking and instead of fixing the problem, the previous owner (My Dad) thought he could force the slave and master to work and bent the pedal . Is there anything that needs to be kept in mind when doing this? It looks like the one nut needs to be pulled from the side of the pedal housing and it will fall out.
I'm in the same boat. Previous owner bent the pedal and I need to straighten it out.
The two bolts in the back of the bracket are the ones that look to be trouble. I can see the one (closer to the drivers door), but can't even see the second one.
How to you get that one out?
I didn’t have to take those two bolts out. I removed just the peddle and had it straightened out. Been working great ever sense. What part of your peddle is bent? Send a picture.
I didn’t have to take those two bolts out. I removed just the peddle and had it straightened out. Been working great ever sense. What part of your peddle is bent? Send a picture.
I think my pedal is bent where the red arrow is pointing. The blue arrow is pointing to some position switch contact, and I think that's supposed to be flush with that black bracket. I have one of the very few corvettes that didn't come with cruise control (working on remedying that) so I think that bracket is for the cancellation switch.
Right now, the pedal hits the firewall and there is still plenty of travel in the master cylinder. The 'contact point' (blue arrow) is what lead me to believe the pedal is bent.
I pulled the spacer out from behind the master cylinder, and it puts the rod too far into the firewall. It's partially actuated when I try to hook it up to the pedal.
Other peoples clutch pedal pictures show that bracket contact sitting flush, so I'm pretty sure mine is bent.
Did you just remove the pivot bolt to get the pedal out?
If so, how in the stink did you get to the drivers side nut?
I just took these of my '87 4+3 with cruise control. I thought the missing switch in your photo is the clutch safety switch to prevent starting without pressing the clutch. I need to go grab my electrical book to confirm. The two switches on my brake pedal should be brake lights and cruise control cancel. Years ago a spacer between the clutch rod and my clutch pedal failed and I had to install a new one. I laughed when I just took this photo and saw the ziptie. Hopefully the clip is also still there and not lost. I'll need to take a closer look. Above clutch and brake pedals of 87 4+3 w/cruise control. Clutch rod and clutch pedal mount in 87 4+3 w/cruise control.
Last edited by scorp508; Mar 17, 2020 at 02:44 PM.
Thanks for the picture scorp!! That totally confirmed my suspicion that my pedal is bent.
As far as starting the car, I've always just done it in neutral with my clutch pedal on the floor. I might have to do a little experimenting tonight to see if indeed my safety switch is on the wrong pedal.
I haven't driven the car except the test drive and the drive home - that was in November.
I'll get some better pictures tonight as well.
Regardless, does anyone know how to get to the nut on the pivot bolt so I can get that pedal out?
Thanks for the picture scorp!! That totally confirmed my suspicion that my pedal is bent.
It does look a bit twisted though I couldn't tell if it's just the photo angle. If it's truly bent I have a hunch on why that may be. When the spacer failed in my '87 it put the entire assembly out of alignment just enough where the clutch pedal became rock hard. It took all my leg strength to push the clutch in. I could see if this happened to someone else they may have pushed so hard it twisted things up.
Regardless, does anyone know how to get to the nut on the pivot bolt so I can get that pedal out?
I've never removed the pedal from mine. I've attached a couple other images for 84-87 which should be similar. I hope they're helpful. 84 to 87 Clutch Linkage Illustration 84 to 87 Clutch Linkage Parts
AWESOME - that exploded view is perfect!! Is that from the FSM?
I was able to get the assembly out and the pedal is DEFINITELY bent!
I'm working with a Facebook group member that has a straight one that can come my way.
What an amazing pain in the butt to get that thing out. Instead of bending it back, I'm willing to pay for a replacement that I know is straight. I only want to reinstall this thing ONCE!!
AWESOME - that exploded view is perfect!! Is that from the FSM?
It's from a Parts & Illustrations catalog I scanned to PDFs. Mine is for 84-87. There are a bunch of eBay right now; the one linked below is 84-88. I've thought about buying another one that covers later years as they usually have some updates for earlier years as they find/update part improvements.
I didn’t have to take those two bolts out. I removed just the peddle and had it straightened out. Been working great ever sense. What part of your peddle is bent? Send a picture.
I am noticing some clutch drag on my car and it appears my pedal is bent as well. Do you have any tips or tricks on how to access the nut to remove the pedal?
AWESOME - that exploded view is perfect!! Is that from the FSM?
I was able to get the assembly out and the pedal is DEFINITELY bent!
I'm working with a Facebook group member that has a straight one that can come my way.
What an amazing pain in the butt to get that thing out. Instead of bending it back, I'm willing to pay for a replacement that I know is straight. I only want to reinstall this thing ONCE!!
Thats great! I am trying to tackle the same project. I don’t know if I should try and remove the pedal or the whole assembly. Do you have any tips or tricks? Can I access everything without taking apart the dash?
I believe taking the assembly out is the least frustrating way to do it. It's been a little while, but I think I struggled with trying to get the pedal off the bracket in the car for a few hours and finally said "forget this - I'm pulling the bracket".
The dash doesn't need to come apart to do it - BUT - I'd recomend pulling your drivers seat (and maybe the frame) out so you can lay on your back looking up under the dash.
88 clutch pedal
. Is there anything that needs to be kept in
mind when doing this? It looks like the one nut needs to be pulled from the side of the pedal housing and it will fall out.
I've attached a couple other images for 84-87 which should be similar. I hope they're helpful.
