Clutch/brake pedal assembly removal

[misterMKiii]

You do not need to drain it. If you have any other questions let me know, I’ll keep an eye on the thread. Good luck!

Thanks very much!

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[Cobra Jet]

Just popping this thread here too, as it has a lot of info regarding the failed clutch pedal assembly:
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/th...-manual-cars-check-your-clutch-pedals.155008/

 

[misterMKiii]

Just popping this thread here too, as it has a lot of info regarding the failed clutch pedal assembly:
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/th...-manual-cars-check-your-clutch-pedals.155008/

Thanks as well, really good info. Starting to realize how poor the build quality is on some of these components. I am just a tick under 24k miles and it's already starting to fail.

 

[tevaburns]

Has anyone been able to replace the clutch pedal arm while leaving the assembly in the car? Is that possible?

 

[OrangeCrush5.0]

Has anyone been able to replace the clutch pedal arm while leaving the assembly in the car? Is that possible?

it’s not possible to replace it in the car.

It’s also not possible to repair the cracked welds in the car. The bushing is plastic, you need to weld the arm to repair it, it’ll melt the bushing.

I would highly suggest throwing a nice weld on your cracked pedals rather than buying a new one. The new one will fail the same way as the old one did, that one weld is just not sufficient.

 

[Elp_jc]

How easy is to remove the bushing, to weld the arm properly? That's probably the way to go, since a new pedal would be equally bad. It obviously doesn't make sense to do all of that charade just as a precautionary measure, but once it fails, and it needs to get removed, it could just get fixed properly, no?

 

[OrangeCrush5.0]

How easy is to remove the bushing, to weld the arm properly? That's probably the way to go, since a new pedal would be equally bad. It obviously doesn't make sense to do all of that charade just as a precautionary measure, but once it fails, and it needs to get removed, it could just get fixed properly, no?

The bushing slides right out. I sand blasted around the area and welded all the way around instead of having the small stitch weld that was there.

 

[Cobra Jet]

Here’s the info to removing the pedal assembly for a MT82 equipped S550:

EDIT:
Also included the same for an Auto equipped S550 (even though it’s 6R80 specific, pedal assembly is the same if having the 10R80)

 

[tevaburns]

Hey guys. What's the recommended procedure for getting this retainer off? flat-head screwdriver?

 

[GT Pony]

Hey guys. What's the recommended procedure for getting this retainer off? flat-head screwdriver?

Yep ... work it up as you go around so it comes off evenly.

 

[Elp_jc]

You could also use a mallet to push it out, no?

 

[cop on my back]

Yea I would just give it a quick hard smack with a hammer

 

[tevaburns]

I just got my clutch & brake pedals back from a local welding shop. $40 for the pair. I'm going to throw some paint on them before reinstalling. Not sure if anyone has had the welds on the brake pedal fail but I'm not taking any chances. Might as well reinforce both.

If you are in the Detroit area: All Welding & Fabricating 1882 Woodslee Dr, Troy, MI 48083

 

[GT Pony]

I just got my clutch & brake pedals back from a local welding shop. $40 for the pair. I'm going to throw some paint on them before reinstalling. Not sure if anyone has had the welds on the brake pedal fail but I'm not taking any chances. Might as well reinforce both.

If you are in the Detroit area: All Welding & Fabricating 1882 Woodslee Dr, Troy, MI 48083

Looks to be excellent welding work. Too bad Ford can't do it right from the start.

 

[cop on my back]

Yup, nice weld.

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