Pedal Cluster rebuild

[carreradpt]

Have a copy of Waynes Book, outstanding by the way, and will be rebuilding my pedal cluster. My question is, the roll pin. It sounds like a pain to remove, drilling, hammering etc. The article does not mention replacing it. Am I missing something? I'm assuming that the original gets destroyed in this process and I will need a new one. Where do I purchase one and is it simply called a drift pin? Thanks

[MAS956]

The part you need is cheap and can be found on this site. Follow this link and look for clutch pedal roll pin.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/911M/por_911M_pedals_main.htm

Good luck!

[john walker's workshop]

it comes in the metal bushing kit. don't use a cheapo hardware store pin. it'll shear in a month.

[Jdub]

Clear the crap from the edges of the hole in which the pin resides to prevent any hangup via small bits of rock, metal, etc. If you don't own a pin tool of the correct size pick one up at Sears or any good hardware store (hardened steel, a set is perfect. Drive the pin out with support on either side of the hole, best using a vise and a hammer with a solid hit on center.

Reassembly is reverse, but I found that tapering the hole a bit on the side in which the pin will start helped. In other words, I very, very slightly sharpened the pin and tapered the hole, the first using a file and the second with slight pressure from an "oversize" drill bit.

You may not need to do the above at all, but I found that the pin went in just fine. Any problems consider baking the pedal pan and clutch pedal and freezing the pin.

Good luck. Great fix on a car.

Jw

[Rick Lee]

I have not attempted this project yet, but I plan to eventually. One thing I've noticed while reading about ways to replace the roll pin, is that many people heat it for removal and freeze the new one overnight. That seems to create just enough size differential to get the job done.

[Oldporsche]

When you get done installing the roll pin, run a piece of safety wire through it and around the circumference of the shaft. This will retain the pin in case it wants to work loose. BTDT

Good luck,
David Duffield