Hard Manual Shifting Into Gears (Page 3/5)
Patrick AUG 14, 10:52 PM

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Originally posted by Fieros4evr:

Please feel free to share any thoughts or advice.



First thing... make sure this new clutch pedal fits whichever banjo you plan to be using.
Fieros4evr AUG 14, 11:16 PM
Hi Patrick,
I will do that and show photos of the banjo attached when applied. Thanks!
82-T/A [At Work] AUG 15, 12:16 PM

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Originally posted by Fieros4evr:




Oh man... this is like the "classic" example of a bent pedal.


Fieros4evr AUG 20, 01:59 AM
You are right 82-T/A .

UPDATE - I spent the evening taking out the old clutch pedal (Took me 2 hours) haha. I just finally got this pedal out. Below are photos of the old (left) & new (right) pedal side by side. I will resume installing the new clutch pedal in about 1 hour just in case I see some messages here that might be important before I proceed. You guys have been very helpful and I appreciate all your assistance as I take on this repair for the first time.

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Patrick AUG 20, 02:24 AM

Is there a reason you got the older style clutch pedal to replace the original newer style pedal?

Which style banjo do you have? As pointed out earlier, you want to make sure it matches the clutch pedal you'll be using.
Fieros4evr AUG 20, 02:26 AM
Patrick, I checked as you told me, the banjo fitting to the new clutch pedal. The old clutch pedal had a plastic bushing mounted in between the inner loop (Photo 1). I removed the plastic bushing and the banjo fits perfectly with the new clutch pedal.

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Patrick AUG 20, 02:32 AM

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Originally posted by Fieros4evr:

I removed the plastic fitting and the banjo fits perfectly with the new clutch pedal.



So now you have metal on metal, right? That's not the way it's supposed to be!
Fieros4evr AUG 20, 02:33 AM
Hi Patrick, To answer your question about this new pedal. I ordered it on the Fiero Store website and specifically provided information that my Fiero was a 1987 Base/ 2.5L. That pedal you see was what they sent to me. I too noticed the difference of that part of the pedal. Will this work for a 1987 Iron Duke manual? Thanks!

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Patrick AUG 20, 02:39 AM

Did you not read the info at the link I posted for you 15 days ago?


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Originally posted by Patrick:

Your banjo to pedal mount looks rather funky. I suspect you have a mismatch going on there. This page will explain it.





The FS has sent you the wrong pedal.

You either need to get the correct pedal... or change your banjo.
Patrick AUG 20, 02:45 AM

I looked up the replacement clutch pedal at FS Here. They only supply the older style pedal. They try to get around this by saying... "This pedal does not require the master cylinder rod bushing (64900)." IMO, that's a BS way of supplying the wrong pedal for anyone with the newer style pedal/banjo.