Pedal Cluster Joys
 

First, a quick beef: I just had my pedal cluster returned to me from PP, untouched, on the grounds that it couldn't be rebuilt. Now, I thought the idea behind sending it to them was that they have the tools, experience, wherewithal etc. to take it apart and do the rebuild - strip it down, clean and paint, replace the bushes, and assess and replace whatever other parts are worn or damaged. I understand that some parts are outside the cost of the standard rebuild, but I was okay with that, as I expressed in the first place. They weren't very helpful when asked to explain why they couldn't do the job, either. Is it just that an extra hour (or whatever) or so's labour makes the job not cost effective? Or do they only want to do the job if it's easy?
Having read a few posts on this topic it seems that this is not a simple job to DIY, which is why we send them to PP, I guess. Anyway, I'm now stuck with a pedal cluster I took out of the car (which was working fine, btw, I just wanted new bushes and some shiny paint on the pedal stalks) and my car ain't going anywhere without it.
Does anyone either:
i.) Have a spare pedal cluster for sale that I can then send for rebuild;
ii.) Know a place to look for one (I've tried LA Porsche Dismantlers);
or iii.) Have a recommendation of someone that would actually undertake the rebuild?
Any other ideas appreciated - losing valuable P-car time here. Benevolent gods of the PP BBS, please look kindly upon me ...
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Damn it, send it to me with a bushing kit. I'll do on my weekend time. If not doable, I'll get you a rebuilt one from Partsheaven across the bay.

bitmit, it is damn easy. sorta like a puzzle. if not, send it to yelcab, i will help him.

are you talking PP or PP?

Gosh. You guys would do that? Er, I don't know what to say... What's our next step? Email outside the forum?


jww - ?

This is an easy job, just buy the kit from our host and do it..

I sent you a PM with my address.

Perhaps the sleeve(s) the bushings fit in and/or the clutch pedal shaft are so worn out that even with new bushings there is too much play. This was the case with a "rebuilt" cluster I recently purchased.

I must agree with the fact that it is an easy rebuild . it comes apart and goes back together the same . the roll pin is a pain but other than that sand ,paint ,lube and put it back together with the new bushing kit . Plus you get the experience for free and some pride in refinishing it yourself . The trick is to drill the center of the roll pin out or try pressing it with a vice the rest is self explained .... a 3 out of 10 in difficulty 1 being checking your oil

The hardest part is definitely removing and replacing the cluster in the car. The roll pin second. It's a quick DIY from there.

There has to be something wrong with it for someone not to rebuild it when the service is offered.

Bitmit, your cluster is ready. Check out the before, during and after pictures. Sorry you did not get a concourse paint job, but I am not a Q-tip kind of guy.

Before, rusty;
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1086703647.jpg
During, in pieces:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1086703684.jpg
and after, all back together
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1086703715.jpg

I'll send it today.

Hat's off to Yelcab1

This is a wonderful example of why this BB and the people that post on it are in a class by themselves. Great job guys!

That's neat. Top job.

I've done 2 recently and who knows way back when. Both of the ones recently gave me fits with the roll pin. Rusted in there solid. Had to carefully drill them out. I don't carewhat you say, doing this w/o enlarging the hole or other wise knicking the thing up takes mid level skill. I don't blame hime for sending it out.

I can't figure why it was sent back not done. Mid level skill, not brain surgery.

when i did mine, i didnt even bother to paint the thing. it wasnt really that rusty, but it could have used a freshening up. but i blew it off. i am going to do my new car's soon. part of my pelican shopping cart list. i will take the roll pin business back to my local machine shop. i just dont need that kinda headache. yelcab, you da man!

Great job Yelcab1. Er, wanna do another? Just kidding, I'm going to tackle it myself (maybe).

piece of cake, chris.

Cliff, is yours bad,,,or does the rebuild make the pedals that much better

i think the bronze bushings make the pedals feel smoother. it almost made me fall out of my car the first time i pressed the clutch on my 75, after the rebuild. it was that big i diff. i can feel i slight graininess, with my clutch pedal. so there is a small list of things i want to do with the new car, just to set a "baseline". oil, tranny juice, pedals...stuff like that. i guess i just cant help wrenching on things.

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, the list grows!!!