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Rekin Grand Master

Rekin

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Hello all,

Was turning through an intersection and clutched in to down shift. As I was clutching in, i heard something go crack. Changed into 2nd and lifted off the clutch pedal to notice that the pedal has lost about 2/3 of its travel?

The clutch is sitting further to the floor now. I can still change from 1st to 2nd and limped it back home. In the driveway with the car off, clutched in and cycled through the gears. It was making crunchy noises on 3rd, 4th, 5th and when I went back to 1st and second it would also.

I have read on ns.com about breaking clutch brackets? Is this a similar issue on r32s? Im assuming I broke some bracket and the clutch isnt fully engaging hence the notchy gear changes?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

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Russman Grand Master

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Yep, happens a lot. 1 of 2 things.

1. pedal box has broken. there are only a few spot welds that hold it together.

2. 1 of the 2 mild steel studs that come off the pedal box and go throught the firewall to the master cyl have sheared. Happened to mine after a whole day of drifting at winton, it only broke about 20 mins from home changing easily from 2nd to 3rd. driving home rev matching was fun.

boostn0199 Grand Master

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Thanks for the help guys,

Do you know where I can get a strengthened clutch pedal box from and any steps on how to swap them over? Cant seem to find any information.

Thanks

Basically you got to remove the whole front dash so you can get access to remove the pedal box. What I did was repair my existing one gave it to my dad since hes a welder and welded it up properly as appose to how it only has a few spot welds or you can get another one give it to a welder to strengthen up if your worried about it breaking again.

Russman Grand Master

Russman

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Basically you got to remove the whole front dash so you can get access to remove the pedal box.

WHAAAAATTTT! That's crap.

All you need to do is lay in the car and unbolt it. 10min job with a long socket extention.

You could buy an expensive nismo one.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NISMO-REINFORCED-CLUTCH-PEDAL-BRACKET-SKYLINE-R32-RB20-/170568370383?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27b6aac8cf

Or just take it off and take it to a welder for a 6 pack.

If it's the bolts do what I did. Drill them out and replace with high tensile bolts.

Easy job.

Rekin Grand Master

Rekin

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WHAAAAATTTT! That's crap.

All you need to do is lay in the car and unbolt it. 10min job with a long socket extention.

You could buy an expensive nismo one.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NISMO-REINFORCED-CLUTCH-PEDAL-BRACKET-SKYLINE-R32-RB20-/170568370383?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27b6aac8cf

Or just take it off and take it to a welder for a 6 pack.

If it's the bolts do what I did. Drill them out and replace with high tensile bolts.

Easy job.

From what i can see, there are two bolts through the firewall holding on the bracket. Although not sure how to undo the bolts? Ive read that they have to be undone in the engine bay? (behind the master cylinder?)

Anyone know where I can find a nismo clutch bracket in Melbourne asap? Dont want to wait 2-3days for shipping.

Cheers

boostn0199 Grand Master

boostn0199

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WHAAAAATTTT! That's crap.

All you need to do is lay in the car and unbolt it. 10min job with a long socket extention.

You could buy an expensive nismo one.

http://cgi.ebay.com....=item27b6aac8cf

Or just take it off and take it to a welder for a 6 pack.

If it's the bolts do what I did. Drill them out and replace with high tensile bolts.

Easy job.

hrmm really, thats good that the skyline ones can be removed like that, the falcon one I had to take of the dash well atleast now thats abit of a relief if mine lets go in the skyline.

Russman Grand Master

Russman

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From what i can see, there are two bolts through the firewall holding on the bracket. Although not sure how to undo the bolts? Ive read that they have to be undone in the engine bay? (behind the master cylinder?)

Anyone know where I can find a nismo clutch bracket in Melbourne asap? Dont want to wait 2-3days for shipping.

Cheers

3 bolts. 2 in the engine bay, one under dash.

Rekin Grand Master

Rekin

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3 bolts. 2 in the engine bay, one under dash.

Thanks for that, swapped it over on the weekend.

Was a pain pulling it out but managed in the end.

Snapped in two sections. The mounting hole was gone and one of weld sections was cracked.

Putting the spring back on was a bitch too.

Thanks all for the help.

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Gazelle D Community Regular

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pedal box man, if you haven't removed it or replaced it by now, do so !, you can weld them up stronger then before, nismo actually do this to prevent brakages. i do it in my nissans too as insurance, as this has happined to me.

gl and if you want me to weld it up, pay me a visit. dave

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