clutch pedal woes by wheelhorse
Started on : 01-21-2015 04:39 PM Replies : 11 (247 views) Last post by : wheelhorse on 01-22-2015 10:32 AM
Jan 21st, 2015
wheelhorse Member Posts: 40
Hello all, just purchased a 1984 Fiero 2m4 manual transmission. It's a great car, and I bought it for a song. I have had some clutch issues, namely the pedal has to be depressed all the way to the floor. Upon inspection, it has an all steel pedal which was apparently made in Canada, and an updated, threaded style clutch pushrod which was misadjusted.
04:39 PM
PFF
System Bot
ITALGT Member Posts: 994
Check out
www.rodneydickman.com for the bushing... sounds like you already have his adjustable banjo.
The clutch pedal should be an inch or so higher than your brake pedal if the arm isn't bent.
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong on this, but I believe the clutch banjo "lobe" faces down when installed.
EDIT: I was wrong. The correct position is with the lobe facing up.
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04:56 PM
Patrick Member Posts: 36447
quote Originally posted by ITALGT:
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! The correct position for the lobe is
up .
05:10 PM
johnt671 Member Posts: 2271
I second the reply that the lobe goes up.
05:29 PM
Patrick Member Posts: 36447
Heh heh... sorry about that,
ITALGT .
05:31 PM
ITALGT Member Posts: 994
quote Originally posted by Patrick: ITALGT .
How dare you!!! j/k
Thanks for clarifying.
Shows you how long it's been since I've messed with one.
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05:45 PM
ITALGT Member Posts: 994
Ha! This is kinda' funny.
After reading this thread, I went out and checked the banjo on my new daily driver Fiero and guess what; it's upside down.
Previous owner installed a new master cylinder at some point and must have reinstalled the banjo wrong.
I hope that all this helped you wheelhorse... let us know if you have any further questions and welcome to the forum!
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06:01 PM
Patrick Member Posts: 36447
tebailey Member Posts: 2622
quote Originally posted by Patrick:
How bout a PO with a sawzall?
06:13 PM
ITALGT Member Posts: 994
quote Originally posted by tebailey:
Too funny!
I guess that would make him a POS... quite fitting, I'd say!
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06:25 PM
Patrick Member Posts: 36447
quote Originally posted by tebailey:
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quote Originally posted by ITALGT:
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06:25 PM
PFF
System Bot
Jan 22nd, 2015
wheelhorse Member Posts: 40
Fantastic! Flipped the banjo over, adjusted the length, turned the bushing 180° (temporary fix) and WOW, what a difference! The clutch feels brand new, and is way more fun to drive! Thanks guys.
10:32 AM
