MDL clutch pedal and cable set up

[73pony]

MLmy pedal is hitting the cable bracket that mounts to the firewall not allowing the clutch to go all the way down to release. If I angle my foot on the clutch to push it to the right slightly while pushing is down it will clear the bracket. Anyone run into this?

 

[Butch65]

Jason-

We installed the MDL cable system and I have plenty of throw before contacting the bracket.  Here's a couple shots of of our setup.  Pardon the mess- we're prepping for a new under dash wiring harness.

 

[tony-muscle]

I also installed mine recently and it moves well, albeit I still dont have the cluth in. Could it be that the pedal has too much side-to-side play?

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[73pony]

Thanks for the info. Yes I pulled the drivers seat out last night and crawled up under the dash. Looks like one of the circlips on one of the bearings broke (weird as I have never seen one brake) the was a few pieces of it still in the groove so it was holding it but not 100% allowing side to side slop. Going to grab a new one today and play pretzel tonight. Just an FYI. I contacted MDL and the pedal is not supposed to hit the cable bracket. It should go all the way to the floor just to the left of the bracket.

 

[tony-muscle]

Thanks for the info. Yes I pulled the drivers seat out last night and crawled up under the dash. Looks like one of the circlips on one of the bearings broke (weird as I have never seen one brake) the was a few pieces of it still in the groove so it was holding it but not 100% allowing side to side slop. Going to grab a new one today and play pretzel tonight. Just an FYI. I contacted MDL and the pedal is not supposed to hit the cable bracket. It should go all the way to the floor just to the left of the bracket.

I am glad you figured it out and I am also glad that I welded mine in place.

 

[73pony]

Yes. I am planning to pull the pedal support out and weld them in place soon. I popped a new snap ring in on lunch today so I could use the car for now but noticed some slop still. Got any instructions on how to pull the pedal support?

 

[tony-muscle]

Yes. I am planning to pull the pedal support out and weld them in place soon. I popped a new snap ring in on lunch today so I could use the car for now but noticed some slop still. Got any instructions on how to pull the pedal support?

I can tell you what I remember, some details and order may be wrong but it is easy to figure out once you are at it. It basically takes a lot of disassembly and then a lot of "while I am at it".

-Remove steering column covers.

-Remove steering column. While you are at it you can replace the firewall seal and rag joint.

-Remove instrument cluster so you have access to one silly bolt that is way on top.

-Unhook brake pedal rod. Here I was removing the brake booster as well.

-Remove bolts that hold the pedal support to firewall, fuse box, instrument panel, etc.

I hope I am not forgetting anything. While you are at it may as well paint the support, clean the area, check all the wires, etc.