Clutch Pedal Bracket, Solutions, and Explanations# NOW RECALL
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I felt a little pop today under the hood when I was shifting and then there was two slight changes. There is a squeaking noise when I decompress the clutch, not when I compress. I will try to lubricate it. There is now less firmness when I do press on the clutch. It feels different than it did yesterday. I am thinking I am an ideal candidate for the bracket reinforcement? I am just past the 8 year warranty and don't want to have a broken pedal in the middle of the freeway.
#79
From personal experience my clutch pedal made the same noise, it first made a huge pop noise. I became very confused... The next day it made the same pop noise, but this time, my clutch pedal got stuck to the floor, as if my pedal was pushed in. Me being dumb, i pulled it back up, and caused it to blow up my slave cylinder. (don't pull it back up) [= anyways, If your clutch pedal wiggles, If you can move it left to right about and inch, you have a crack in your clutch pedal. If your pedal becomes closer to your brake pedal, then yes, your clutch pedal is broken and needs to be replaced. I've purchased the reinforcement and have been pleased with it. Just buy an OEM clutch, and this reinforcement and you can stomp on that pedal all day, and it won't break at all. Installing the reinforcement is a bit annoying on some bolts. Had to torque a metal lip to make the car start, but completely worth it. [= Good luck!
#80
I removed the clutch pedal. I welded back what needed to be welded. I installed the reinforcement bracket. I just can't get this pedal back on. The metal rod with the two screw ins keeps going back in so I can't screw in the pedal. How did you guys manage to do it?
#82
Honestly that damn thing took me quite a few hours just to get the pedal back on, just keep jiggling it, the tight space doesn't help either. Takes some patience and trying over and over, i think i hit it a few times with a screwdriver to help put it on haha. Works great! Hopefully you've got it back on already!
#84
It took me well over 4 hours trying to get the damn pedal back on. The supplied reinforcement bracket holes were not big enough and before I had to make the holes larger, the master clutch cylinder would go right back out not letting me tighten the pedal into place
#85
Same haha, was a pain, did you have to bend a part to make your car start? so it would hit the sensor?
#86
Yes Haha I was sooo sad when I got it all on and the car wouldn't start so i took a break and came back and saw the provblem but.the thing was in the correct position, it just wasnt hitting all the way so i took out the small piece and put a plastic in between and taped it up. Works fine for the mean time :D
#88
rx8 clutch problem
i have the same problem with the car. pedal is stiff after 15minutes of driving and the pedal squeak like crazy. it drives me nuts. Does anyone know what the problem is and how to fix it? help needed. cheers
#90
I also have the same problem. squeaky clutch and very stiff when I press down on the clutch. the stiff occur after 10 to 15 mins drive after starting the car. Does anyone know the problem? I'm in need to fix this quick because it happened to me 4 months ago and it's getting really bad
#91
rx8 clutch problem
I also have the same problem. squeaky clutch and very stiff when I press down on the clutch. the stiff occur after 10 to 15 mins drive after starting the car. Does anyone know the problem? I'm in need to fix this quick because it happened to me 4 months ago and it's getting really bad. please help
#92
hopped over here from the post in rotaryfx .. there's no activity on that side .. https://www.rx8club.com/rotaryfx-com...4/#post4311833
ordered the complete kit
ordered the complete kit
#96
I'm out of warranty. I'm at 110k miles, and it's an 04. I called Mazda and they said it isn't covered anymore.....
Side note - Can I install 2009 clutch pedal assembly to my 04? A friend has one he is willing to give me, but neither of us know if it is interchangeable.
Side note - Can I install 2009 clutch pedal assembly to my 04? A friend has one he is willing to give me, but neither of us know if it is interchangeable.
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I'm out of warranty. I'm at 110k miles, and it's an 04. I called Mazda and they said it isn't covered anymore.....
Side note - Can I install 2009 clutch pedal assembly to my 04? A friend has one he is willing to give me, but neither of us know if it is interchangeable.
Side note - Can I install 2009 clutch pedal assembly to my 04? A friend has one he is willing to give me, but neither of us know if it is interchangeable.
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Brice,
Thanks for the good service. I ordered the complete clutch bracket assembly. I installed it this week and right away the feel is fantastic. I didn't realize how loose my pedal had become. I the recent past I used to wonder why I was not able to engage the clutch smoothly. Well it seems that there was so much flexing going on that the engagement point was not predictable.
Question: I remember when this car was first released that some spoke of firewall flex when depressing the clutch. AutoExe also offered a part that helped to reinforce and minimize this flexing. Do you or anyone know about this? I can no longer find that product. Does anyone else offer a product like this? Hopefully I explained this correctly.
Thanks.
Thanks for the good service. I ordered the complete clutch bracket assembly. I installed it this week and right away the feel is fantastic. I didn't realize how loose my pedal had become. I the recent past I used to wonder why I was not able to engage the clutch smoothly. Well it seems that there was so much flexing going on that the engagement point was not predictable.
Question: I remember when this car was first released that some spoke of firewall flex when depressing the clutch. AutoExe also offered a part that helped to reinforce and minimize this flexing. Do you or anyone know about this? I can no longer find that product. Does anyone else offer a product like this? Hopefully I explained this correctly.
Thanks.
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Yea, pick up a Mazdaspeed Front Strut bar. It has the support that presses against the master cylinder and eliminates the flex. I had a hard time finding one but you can still get them. Let me know if you can't locate one and I'll see if I can dig up my paperwork and let you know who it was I ordered from.