AarhusTr6 Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Hi I have a wobbly clutch pedal and was considering doing a cleanup of the pedal box, renew bushes, replace main shaft (assume its worn) and clean and paint it. Is removing it terribly difficult? Any tips`? Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
super6al Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Hi Richard Did mine last year. Its a bit time consuming & space is tight but its straight forward enough. I replaced the bushes & shaft. The other item to watch for is wear in the pivot hole for the clutch MC & to a lesser extent the brake pedal. The clutch pivot wear can have a big impact on the gear change. I welded mine up & re drilled it. I just used rattle cans to paint & its held up so far. Only the pedal rubbers let it down but hey gotta have some originality somewhere !! Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob-menhennett Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Richard , I'd endorse Alan's comments on the pivot hole needing close inspection. My TR4 pivot hole had gone " oval " and needed the dab of weld and re-drilling treatment. Now is the time to do it ,whilst the things apart. Eliminate the slack. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AarhusTr6 Posted May 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 1 hour ago, super6al said: Hi Richard Did mine last year. Its a bit time consuming & space is tight but its straight forward enough. I replaced the bushes & shaft. The other item to watch for is wear in the pivot hole for the clutch MC & to a lesser extent the brake pedal. The clutch pivot wear can have a big impact on the gear change. I welded mine up & re drilled it. I just used rattle cans to paint & its held up so far. Only the pedal rubbers let it down but hey gotta have some originality somewhere !! Alan thats a really nice job . . you should be proud!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed_h Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Alan covered it really well. I also had to weld up and redrill the clevis holes. Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
super6al Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Hi Richard A couple of points I forgot to add. I found the poly bush for the throttle pivot is a really tight fit - I warmed it up & greased it to get it to fit. The other thing is to add a sealer or mastic (I used a non setting caravan bedding mastic) to the pedal box when you refit. Trying to keep this in place when you're refitting is tricky if you're working by yourself. Its supposed to prevent engine fumes from entering the cockpit. Personally I'm not sure of the effectiveness given any amount of other places fumes can enter but I figured at least it may stop metal to metal corrosion. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AarhusTr6 Posted May 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Maybe a hard question to ask, Living in Viking land, I order from UK, so add 5-7 days. Weather is good here (ish) and lockdown not so strict so i'm thinking if I remove unit, then work, then order = less drive time. Should I just go order new bushes and a rod anyway - and do job as a one-er on a weekend as they are not that expensive? Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AarhusTr6 Posted May 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Alan Just notices, was the missus okay with car parts on living room carpet?! :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
super6al Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Hi Richard I would go head & order the parts, as you said the parts are not so expensive so its better to have everything to hand. Regarding the living room carpet - er she never knew ;-) Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mhossack Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) Hi Alan You have done a great job refurbishing your pedal box. Mick. Edited October 12, 2021 by mhossack spelling mistake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 13 hours ago, mhossack said: Hi Alan You have done a great job refurbishing your pedal box. My question, my TR6 pedal box has been converted from LHD to RHD very badly, I have almost completed the work required, I would like to know where to set the accelerator pedal height, mine was just hanging down, no stop or return spring, from your photo it looks to me you could put a straight edge across all your pedals, is this correct. Thank you, Mick. For ease of driving its always good to have all the pedals level with each other at rest. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mhossack Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Thank you Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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