Shep Pedals are awesome

bigtimegearhead · 05-31-2012, 08:32 PM

Got my clutch pedals back from Shep. They are awesome. HUGE improvement in performance with this setup. I definitely recommend anyone having clutch/tranny problems check there pedal assembly for play. I have twice as much travel in my slave cylinder now, pedals are nice and tight but move very smooth. The rebuild is worth every penny which is just shy of $150 when you included shipping to shep, rebuild, then shipping back. Just wanted to say a big THANKS to Shep Transmissions.

GSLENK · 05-31-2012, 08:40 PM

how did the pedals behave before?

Silverspyder · 06-01-2012, 09:20 AM

Agreed 100%. I didn't even think my pedals were too sloppy before, but when I had them rebuilt by shep it made a world of difference. My ACT 2600 actually disengaged! lol the pedal feel now is incredible. Very smooth.

bigtimegearhead · 06-01-2012, 09:32 AM

I had the 1" -1.25" of play in the pedal. Before I would look at the spring where the clutch master cylinder connects and it wouldn't start to move till the clutch pedal got 1" down. Now I touch the pedal and everything moves instantly

GSLENK · 06-01-2012, 09:32 AM

Im considering doing this... what kind of slop are you talking about? where the pedal goes halfway down before the clutch disengages? and then when you release the pedal, it comes half way up then finishes the other half of free travel on its own time?

EDIT
you beat my question with an answer. thanks. I just didn't want to go through all the trouble for no reason.

You talking about the spring in the pedal assembly right? that didnt move for the first inch or so of travel? I might have to look for that. I thought there was another small puller spring or is that for another pedal?

victorious420 · 06-01-2012, 09:32 AM

I agree, much nicer to fix a hard-to-shift/grinding tranny with a new/rebuilt pedal set than replacing the tranny only to have the same problem.
Mine was rebuilt by Shep's, a great, inexpensive service he offers in doing that.

CCK90tsi · 06-01-2012, 10:36 AM

hmmm, right on... this is very tempting! think i will end up doing it, has anyone just purchased the bushings and installed them yourself?

96ETT · 06-01-2012, 10:40 AM

Right on, I would like to know what's out there for the DIY peeps. I cant go without my clutch pedal for a week but i might be able to for an afternoon.

CCK90tsi · 06-01-2012, 11:26 AM

http://sheptrans.com/products/dsm-aw...edal-bushings/

donniekak · 06-01-2012, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96ETT

Right on, I would like to know what's out there for the DIY peeps. I cant go without my clutch pedal for a week but i might be able to for an afternoon.

I had a local machine shop do 2 sets for me. They made brass bushings, put a grease fitting on the tube, and welded the end for about $50.

bryzenga · 06-01-2012, 12:10 PM

I can also agree on this one. Just had mine done up this winter and everything works like it should. Very pleased with it. They also replaced all of the little rubber-bump stops for the switches, put new OEM rubber foot pedal pads on and repainted the whole thing. Thanks Shep!

4WARND · 06-02-2012, 10:17 AM

Another happy customer! I sent mine in last fall and it came back looking like new! WELL worth the $150!

bigtimegearhead · 06-02-2012, 08:55 PM

Well if you call them they might have some pedals done already in stock, there is a $100 core charge. They didn't have any in stock when I called so I just sent mine in. You can do it yourself if you want but I just didn't want to screw around with all that, besides he does give you new clutch and brake pedals and welds the stops on in correct spots.

JusMX141 · 06-04-2012, 10:06 AM

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