|
| dat111 |
|
||||
|
so i just found out that my pedal box is cracked.. so thought i might post a picture and ask how long it might last? and see if its worth selling my car.
|
||||
| Top | |
||||
| SWC |
|
||
|
Not long by the look of that. Get it out as soon as you can and either repair and reinforce it or replace it with a strengthened pedal box.
|
||
| Top | |
||
| Matt_jew |
|
||
|
It only takes 20 mins to pull them out.
Most certainly not worth selling a car over.
_________________ xr6turnip wrote: More people paid for a ride in a VT commodore then an AU Falcon so the VT is superior.
Based on that fact my Mum is the best around! |
||
| Top | |
||
| cjh |
|
|||
|
Make sure the clutch isn't over adjusted either.
_________________ http://youtu.be/jJTh9F3Vgg0 |
|||
| Top | |
|||
| TROYMAN |
|
||
|
am I seeing that right?? but to me it looks like the firewall cracking not the pedal box??
|
||
| Top | |
||
| dat111 |
|
||
|
your right troyman.. i should have stated it was the fire wall. is it hard to fix? cause i have a look who wants to swap cars with me
|
||
| Top | |
||
| Mad2 |
|
|||
|
TROYMAN wrote: am I seeing that right?? but to me it looks like the firewall cracking not the pedal box?? lol .... i was thinking the same thing .. but didnt say anything incase i was wrong 
|
|||
| Top | |
|||
| dat111 |
|
||
|
all good gents, so how long does it look like it will last? cause im not to keen on putting my foot thought the fire wall in traffic..
|
||
| Top | |
||
| Mad2 |
|
|||
|
all depends on "how" you want to fix it
do you have a mig welder? one way is to put a plate around clutch cable pipe & weld them together [being VERY careful coz of material on inside of firewall] or make up a plate to fit with a small section of tube [matching size AND angle] this is what i did a few years ago & just riveted it in [on outside] as couldn't be farrked removing everything to weld it in also check ya mounting point for the clutch pedal just to be sure also - how long will it last like that?? ... unknown BUT you will have problems changing gears which WILL get worse the more the "tear" tears .... |
|||
| Top | |
|||
| dat111 |
|
||||
|
i decided to cut out a bit of the firewall and have a look and i found this looks to be a bit of 2-3mm steel thats been welded.. but if i press the clutch in it still flexes so i dont think its sufficient.
so we had a thinnk of maybe putting some more steel. or would it be worth doing it on the inside and then bolting it in place?
|
||||
| Top | |
||||
| Mad2 |
|
|||
|
i originally did it on the outside coz was easier ta get to ie didn't have to remove anything
|
|||
| Top | |
|||
| dat111 |
|
||
|
does yours look like that?
it actually doesn't flex it pulls inwards this car confuses me!! |
||
| Top | |
||
| Mad2 |
|
|||
|
no it didn't look like that [was EA] so not sure on EL [?]
1st immpression is no - someone has repaired yours at some time?? this is how the EB of mine looks  i made a bracket to fit inbetween the booster & the firewall join to the right [troyman/benj come to mind re making a bracket?] as too - Quote: it actually doesn't flex it pulls inwards this car confuses me!! thats how it was designed to work ... if you look at the pic below  looking at the pedal ... pushing on the pad makes the rod at the top move towards you pulling both cables [inner/outer] towards you as well, hence the firewall pulling inwards |
|||
| Top | |
|||
| Disco Frank |
|
|||
|
did not ford actually have a part made that u could buy to fix this issue?
i would plate both the inside and outside of the firewall!
_________________ RIP SCOTT |
|||
| Top | |
|||
| ranga83 |
|
||
|
ford did, but I think they are no longer available.
_________________ ef futura, pacemakers, 2.5inch catback, k&n panel filter and 3.45 lsd. extractors/cat, ticky head, custom cam grind, t5. now onto cosmetics. |
||
| Top | |
||
| Who is online |
|---|
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 98 guests |
