Clutch Pedal "Stopper"

[Piranha451]

I'm not sure exactly what the part is called, but it is the rubber pad on the clutch pedal that depresses the safety switch in order for you to start the engine. Anyway, the ones (there are two) on my pedal fell apart from drying out. I purchased new ones but for the life of me, I cannot press them through the hole or get a pair of pliers on the opposite side to try to pull it through! Has anyone had this experience and if so, how did you end up getting them installed??? To top it off, while contorting my body to even fit under the dash to reach the pedal, I broke off my side skirt!

This 50-cent part is starting to cost me a lot more! BLEH!

 

[T is for TURBO]

not really sure how it is set up, but can you get a small C clamp in there? C clamps work wonders in small areas

 

[project_tsi]

If you can't figure out how to get it in, then try this approach. You can actually unhook a connector under the dash that is the clutch switch that you are talking about. W/ this unhooked, the clutch pedal doesn't need to be pushed in at all to start. Its actually better for your thrust bearings if the clutch isn't pressed in while starting. Just something to think about.

 

[eldiabloz13]

thats on a 2g right? Wait does this mean i can get a remote start for my car if i unhook that part. What do thrust bearings do?

 

[Snobordin8]

Mine fell off just last week. Just for a temporary fix I put a golf tee through the hole and it has started everytime I wanted it to . I'd like to say it was my idea but I read it in a thread somewhere on Tuner's I believe.

 

[tstkl]

you can make a remote start, but you need a sensor to make sure your car isnt in gear, theres a page on this on vfaq i believe... but dont just install a remote start unit with this thing unplugged, cuz then youll just screw up your drivetrain...

 

[eldiabloz13]

well what do thrust bearings do

 

[SethA]

well what do thrust bearings do

Thrust bearings take loads in a direction parallel to the axis of a shaft. What we are talking about are the main bearings of the crank shaft that stop the crank from moving left and right when view as if looking into the engine bay from the front of the car.

This shows an example of a thrust bearing:

http://science.howstuffworks.com/bearing3.htm

Our bearings to not have moving parts like these but they do the same thing.

Seth

 

[Drift_SM]

can i see some pic's of the clutch wire...so i dont disconnect the wrong one?

 

[Piranha451]

http://axis.rsc.cx/vids/clutch.wmv

 

[Nt-Eclipse-Dail]

Mine fell off just last week. Just for a temporary fix I put a golf tee through the hole and it has started everytime I wanted it to . I'd like to say it was my idea but I read it in a thread somewhere on Tuner's I believe.

It was me that posted about that 'golf tee mod' a while back... The dealer in my area did not have the little rubber bumper in stock. He said it was going to cost about $15.00 and take 4 to 6 weeks to get here! NOT!

It took about 10 min with a file and the golf tee to fab a new bumper up. It has been a while now and I have had no issues with my tee as yet... I saved a little money rigging the part and didn't have to go anywhere to find it. I guess our 'Tee's' will be OK so long as our cars don't get termites.



I would try to lube the new rubber bumper with a little oil and see if that helps it go it there... You may not have to actually disconnect the switch to install the part if you slide the seat all the way back and go by 'feel'. If it still will not go you could also try sanding it down a little bit with a nail file or something. Good Luck!