First off let me tell you that I am a left below the knee amputee. My ankle does not bend unless extreme force is placed on it. I have absolutely no problems shifting my S2k. My 98 LS is a different story.

I can’t seem to get the pedal fully down to engage the clutch. It makes the final pull into any gear hard/ stick whatever you want to say. It has to do with the angle of the dash. If the floor was an inch or two lower this problem wouldn’t exist. My friends have driven the car & there is nothing wrong. This is the first time I have had this problem with a manual transmission & just bought this thing as my winter beater so I’m keeping it.

My question is how to remedy the problem. Do those pedal covers make the pedals any thicker? I think I only need ¾” thicker clutch pedal to fix it. Anyone have any pics of pedals or how these things attach, etc. or any crappy ones laying in the junk drawer I can pay you a couple bucks to send me. I only want the clutch pedal.

Let me know

Thanks

 

What about using a piece of wood or steel to build up the pedal??

Also you could look into the omni clutch MC, it reduces the throw, but I am not sure how much extra preasure it does require.

 

I like the idea of a shorter throw, but don't really want to invest that much money into it. the extra force isn't a big deal.

not sure how to attach wood or metal that would hold up over time. I'd be pissed if I had to putz with it every week

 

The aftermarket pedals generally do not add much thickness to the pedal, but you may find some that are slightly thicker. Depending upon how much you'd like to spend, you have a couple of other options. Of course, there are the adjustable pedal extenders, which are available from several sources, and you should be able to get an individual clutch model since you don't require the whole set. You may also want to consider having an extension welded or bolted directly on (perhaps even something you could do yourself), which would allow you to tailor the pedal precisely to your specific needs, and which wouldn't be all that costly.

 

You could get a 2"x2"x3/4" block of steel. Drill and countersink a couple of holes. You can either drill it dirctley to the pedal, or if you run the holes on the outside of the pedal then you can make a backing plate to tighten it down to the pedal.

 

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A good suggestion, though I'd only use steel if I were going to be welding the extension to the pedal. Aluminium would be easier to work with if you were going to be drilling through it to mount with bolts, and would also make it much easier to machine some texture into the contact area to prevent slipping. Depending upon how much time you wanted to put into it, it would turn out quite well and be a fun project.

 

thanks

how do aftermarket pedals attach? I could space it out with extra nuts if they bolt on.

 

thanks for the ideas. I googled the problem & found these

http://www.creativecontrolsinc...x.htm

problem is they want like $100 & I only need 3/4" not 6"

 

what year is the car?

You can adjust the pedal height at which the pressure plate engages/disengages

 

98, oh please tell me more

 

I think in steel as I work in a structural steel shop. I would be a pretty cool project!

 

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adjust the clutch master cylinder so the rod is longer. This will allow the clutch to engage/disengage quicker with less pedal travel.

 

I run a service station. I'll have one of my techs look at it after lunch.

I knew you guys would know what to do.

 

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Any updates, did you get anything adjusted?

 

sounds like a good challenge for a welder )

Keep us all posted