Chrishoky is correct about the part number, FEY5-41-30X did show up as PEDAL,CLUTCH on Mazda Motor Sports site, Funny thing is its even "cheaper" than the "old" Aluminum version. Its NOT showing up on other site such as the one hosted with Trademotion software (like OnlineMazdaParts.com), probably needs an update.

well the difference between Aluminum & standard its just the pedal, so I wonder if this is for Aluminum or Standard rubber pedal. Hey Chrishoky, what is the model year and trim of ur 8 ?

Edited :I found something more interesting, I saw another part number, FFY9-41-30X, I wonder if this is for Aluminum? Standard? Or its for another car? -_- this is also a complete new part, and cost exactly the same. I wonder if its the same? -_-


Edited 2 : oooOooo, I just found something more interesting, Mazda should discontinue the old part, aka "C" Revision, but funny thing is they still have about 69 of them in stock and it has an ETA of 10/29/2010 ... I wonder if they're going to trash it ... Honestly,I don't mind to buy them all for 10 bux each, LOL. Im sure with just 69 brackets will last more than the life of my 8 ... or even my life ... LOL but hmm ETA of more brackets on 10/29/2010 ? ... Thats weird.

Another thing is that, I ran a check on FEY5-41-30X, System is showing there are MORE THAN 99 of them in stock ~~~~~~~ !!!! While the other part I found, the FFY9-41-30X, has only 8 right now.

So I guess FEY5-41-30X is indeed the right number ?

OK boys so here are the goodies. Ill post as many of the decent pics as they will allow me too. I finally stuck my head in there and it does look like there is a reinforcement near both sides of where the bracket meets up with the bolts on the firewall. I am not particularly tech savvy but it does look like a more robust part than the previous one. Also I included the invoice with the part number on it, I believe I typed it correctly though in the previous post. Let me know if anyone has any further questions regarding the new bracket. I can take more pictures or help out just shoot me a PM. Now get out there and get your bracket fixed!

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well it's good to hear they are taking care of us.

Mine still works.

I wish I could get the new one.

I would call your local dealer and see if they will replace the one you have with the new one. Unfortunately mine snapped off while driving, so maybe if you make a case that it is a safety issue you can have your replaced for free as well. It doesnt hurt to give it a shot.

im not 100% sure but it seems that there is a change on the bolt of the bracket.

hell, Im gonna buy a new bracket, when it comes I will take mine out just to do a side by side comparsion

Comparing old and new from the photos it's hard to see any difference at all.
nycgps, what are seeing that I'm not??

Looks the same to me as well. Hard to tell unless you have it in your hand of course.

I dont know, it seems that the area around the bolt has changed.

maybe its just the photo, who knows.

*parts ordered*

I could be wrong but I think there is a small difference as well. I took a look at my broken one before I took it into the dealership, it seems there is a small support on the bolts that connect to the fire wall. I could be wrong if this is a new piece or not, but I would say it seems improved. Either way they are replacing them for free, so go out there and get one.

My clutch pedal broke earlier this year. If what is being stated above is true, then that means Mazda should be sending out a notification where I get reimbursed for the money I spent on replacing the clutch pedal.

I think after labor and everything, it came out to something around $300 or so. Delicious

Yep.

We will probably see the mail real soon.

Peeps are posting today that they got theirs in the mail.....so YAYAYAYAYAY!!!!

Mine came in today's mail. Special Service Program (SSP) 82. 8 year, 100,000 mile warranty. Free replacement if yours breaks. Reimbursement if yours broke and you paid for replacement before the SSP began. Do nothing if you're not having trouble.

Tomorrow I'll scan it into a pdf, and if nobody else has posted it I'll upload it to this thread.

Ken

Yes i dont have it, please post it like now!!

Clutch Pedal Assembly SSP 82 Scanned Letter
 

Copy of my letter is available at:

RX8 Clutch Pedal Assembly SSP 82

Basically if your car was manufactured between April 10, 2003 and September 13, 2008, the warranty on the clutch pedal assembly is extended to 100,000 miles or 8 years.

There is a reimbursement procedure as well, but there doesn't appear to be a mileage limitation on it.

I wonder if I can claim my RaceRoots clutch pedal reinforcement with this? Or if I can claim the clutch pedal broke and wrecked my transmission?

Great news ! :)

I will probably get my mail tomorrow.

Got my letter from Mazda today.

I have a 08 with 9800 miles that seems to work okay but when I depress the pedal it makes a clicking or light popping (but not always) sound. Seems like it may be the ignition/ lockout switch but I'm a little leary because I read this Forum and it informs me of possible future problems. Most of the clutch pedal problems I read about here talk about a squeaking sound not a clicking sound.

Does anyone know of a click that turned into a squeak and then a break? I'll bring it at 15000 miles anyway and have them check it out. Seeing as how it's now covered they may be a little more willing to being proacvtive rather than making me wait until I'm FORD.

Thanks you guys for hammering away at Mazda etc. about this and other issues with the 8.

Overall the 8 is great!

I received my letter in the mail yesterday. Just in time too...I was about to take my 8 into the dealership because the clutch is making a popping noise almost every time I press it. Great news indeed!

Got my letter in the mail, I'll keep it on hand for when my pedal eventually start to go. 61k and counting...

can someone else scan the letter and post it to a site that can be accessed by work computers.
JoeRX-8's link is blocked by my websense. :banghead:

Jedi dunno something called Proxies ? lol

I didn't get my mail today, I guess it takes a few days for mails to come all the way from Cali :(

Try here, I just put it on my server:

http://www.hyperfinity.com/public_images/RX8SSP82.pdf

wow that is great news.

Question, I fixed my clutch pedal assembly 6 months ago at a local weld place, do you guys think mazda will replace it for free and for a better one?

The repair cost has to be considered reasonable by Mazda standards, whatever that is..

most dealership sell their parts at MSRP, which is 170 something I think ?

Plus it will be charge at least an hour of labor, even tho it takes only 15 minutes to do the swap.

Then some dealership might pull more bs on the labor like "oh after u change that u need to do a brake fluid flush" which will cost another hour or so ?

:)

Mazda sooooo gonna hate me, but hey its all good, doing this for the community. :)

maybe. You have to send pictures and receipts over tho.

Too bad I am over 100,000 miles :( Oh well, I have an extra clutch pedal assembly laying around.

the new one cost a lot less than the old one.

why? I have no idea.

the new bracket should be here by Friday, then I will post lots of pictures :)

If you were over 50,000 miles, you were automatically charged a $100 diagnostic fee just for a Mazda dealership to look at the car. I don't remember exactly how much the pedal cost, but whatever it was plus the labor they charge for repairing it...and you're easily over $300. I actually used a service coupon to get the bill down to $300...so I bet in some cases there have been owners who were charged closer to $400 for this if they were out of warranty.

So you come in and say "my clutch bracket is broken"
They say "you need a new clutch bracket, that will be $100 for figuring out your problem. :ftw:

got my letter! I'm gonna walk into the dealership holding it as high as I can and start yelling for some assistance.

Got my letter today.... I'm good.

Alrighty then,
got my letter today, will be rolling to the dealer as well! Let's see what they come up with!

They will only replace it if it is broken or shows signs of cracking.

Just remember Mazda does take care of us so ehen that new RX comes out you can rest eay.

Wooooohooooooo! Just got my letter today and have been dealing with this loud ass squeak for a year now.

Exactly.

I was talking to my Mazda OEM parts supplier who is a Parts manager. He has informed me that they assigned a new part number:

(2004-2008) FEY5-41-30X = Includes: FE05-41-300C, D374-66-4D0A, GJ6A-66-49YA

(2009) FFY9-41-30X = Includes: FE05-41-300C, NE55-66-4D0A, GJ6A-66-49YA

So in short the pedal has not changed in design and has not been reinforced. The way it has been described to me is it is a warranty extension to 100k miles and the pedal must be broken. They will just replace the broken pedal with the same type pedal that initially broke previously.

Remember: "lf your vehicle is functioning normally, there is no need to contact your dealer."

If there is a nasty squeak, snapping, or popping noise you may get them to replace it but I would imagine it would be a fight since it is not broken.

Now this got me thinking.

they said this warranty applies from 04-09. what about 2010 my ?

I think they did update something, or else they don't even need to update the part number. not to mention, this new part is actually cheaper than the old part. so they 100% did something, or switch supplier or material who knows.

no one knows for sure until its in hands. mine is coming on friday, hope UPS don't "deliver" my f-ing package again in front of my house and I can't find it anywhere.

They change part numbers a lot more than you know, ignition coils, the clutch pedal has changed 3 times already with the part number if not more.

They adjust cost for varying reasons, a big one is to reduce the "paper" cost to the dealers for warranty because it gets billed back to the manufacturer not the dealer.

Would you want a bill for recalls for 5 million or 2 Million?

Please do take pictures I would love to be wrong on this for your sake and everyone else's.

Coils I think 4 times, it was the original, then A, B, A-9U, and now B-9U ?

adjust cost to reduce paper cost to dealer sounds reasonable, but judging from Mazda's "prior" history, I don't think so, just think of it, for the past 10 years, almost all their parts, especially the ones from Japan, has increased.

As for pictures yes I will take a lot. Again I hope UPS will not "deliver my package to the front door again". god they just lost my SSD and iPod Nano for my gf. I was like wtf. front door my ass, my bro was home the whole day the door bell didnt ring at all. f-ing lazy fags.

So I just called Mazda to specify the letter for me.
I have a ton of squeeking but they said unless theres signs of cracking or stress then that doesn't count lol.

U need squeaking plus stress cracks or anything like that.
So id suggest checking the pedal yourself first before u pay em 100 bux and they dont fix it haha

thanks
 

I got my letter yesterday.

Thanks to nycgps ...
 

.... and all the others who filed reports! :worship:

Hang on....Coils were only changed Once..A to a B..the 9U stuff is local, a way to identify in most cases the exact same part but purchased in Bulk from Mazda to lower price, like the coils.

In genuine boxes with a local Part Number sticker placed over it with a 9U.

Pedal Kit..
If it was about 'Cost', they why have they included Pedal Switches in the Kit??..a little unnecessary?, or they think this is a good option.

9u is only for USA or North american Market then? hmm

dont know about that.

I thought the original was without the A/B ?

So did you have one break before 100k miles and have a receipt showing so?
If yes, then I think you could get it. http://www.hyperfinity.com/public_images/RX8SSP82.pdf

My clutch pedal all of a sudden slammed to the floor as I was pulling into work. I had it towed to the dealership and told them that it felt like a cable snapped. It didint feel like the clutch had a problem, but felt more like a mechanical link let go.

They took a look at it, and said it was definitely the clutch. I told them I wanted to keep the old parts becuase the clutch had never been abused and never had any problems before. They did a total clutch job, buttoned it all up, and then went to test drive it. Same problem. After further looking it was the clutch pedal that broke. This was in 2009.

Once that was replaced, the car obviously ran great. When it came time for the bill, they said that they would throw the clutch pedal in for free but still wanted to be paid for the unneccessary clutch job (the clutch parts were worn after 60000 miles, but still had plenty of life left.) I negotiated a somewhat fair deal and left.

I wonder if there is a way to get some kind of reimbursment from mazda since the pedal was the start of the whole mess?? Any thoughts?....

It never hurts to ask.. and as we have seen here if you make enough of a fuss sometimes you can get what you want :mdrmed:

If I were the parts or service guy I would sympathize with you though, they made the mistake of diagnosing your problem incorrectly in the first place.

I will raise hell.

Cuz even though you might got a fair deal on the clutch job, but it was totally unnecessary in the first place, it was caused by the pedal.

I will ask Mazda to pay for the clutch job.