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earthquake Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2008 Posts: 3984 Location: SANDY VALLEY, NEVADA
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:10 pm Post subject: Pedal cluster "Re-Bush" kit? |
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I am in the process of rebuilding and reinforcing a stock Pedal cluster for my car and I would like to rebush the brake lever and bore for the clutch pedal shaft, does any body make a kit for it?
I found that one of those old tapered angle iron style tent stakes will fit the clutch arm perfectly to turn it into a box section, I am also going to bend and weld a piece of round bar around the bottom, I am going to put a gusset on the brake pedal to strengthen it up. I am also going to weld the pedals to the arms because they are only spot weld together.
I also plan to do something about the hook for the clutch cable, I would also like to move the clutch arm over about a inch, has any body ever made a longer shaft with a spacer to do it? any thing else I should do while its apart?
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Scott SD Samba Member
Joined: June 22, 2010 Posts: 153 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:26 am Post subject: Re: Pedal cluster "Re-Bush" kit? |
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I am just finishing almost everything you listed. The bushing kit is sold by Wolfsburg West. Mine was tight, so I didn’t replace the bushings. I bought a clutch shaft and an accelerator pedal kit from Classic Bug Parts. A little expensive, but top notch quality and he also makes the extended clutch arm. I have some pics on my build post. |
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Vanapplebomb Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 5417 Location: Holland, MI
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:04 am Post subject: Re: Pedal cluster "Re-Bush" kit? |
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To reinforce the clutch pedal, I cut and bent some 1/8” thick steel to fit the convex side. Worked great to stiffen it up. I used cardboard to make a template.
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