pedal box now repaired

[Mckellar]

Alright, just back from the garage where i take my car to, and got them to do the pedal box on my car.

They said they could have taken the whole dash out, box out and put a new one in but the one i have is still fine apart from the clutch bracket.

What they've done is remove the old bracket and repaced it with a new one and welded it for strength.

Total sum = £55.00

Just a bit of advice for anyone, try and make sure u definately need a new box before commiting to getting one replaced.

Maybe im just lucky!

 

[richy_t]

i have just replaced mine i just went to the scrapy. Put a few welds for more strength and fited it myself was not that bad tuck about 1houre to replace didnt need to remove the dash if you have small hands like me its not that bad lol.

 

[Mckellar]

i'll be replacing the full assembly at some point, just now i need the car back on the road as i hope to get it into the body shop etc.

 

[richy_t]

it is easy like. have you got the ajustabel steering wheel? if you have once you get the shaft the holds the pedals on out the whole steering colam moves out of the way what is the biggest thing

 

[Fl@pper]

ripped mine out and rewelded it and added 2 gussets to strengthen it

been in there 3 years and not a squeak

 

[CraigW]

Mine is bolted and had a few extra welds on it.

Still fine after 6+ plus. I have a spare ready to go in incase the one in the car fails. I will change it myself to save on labour costs.

I have a squeak, its just where the cable is rubbing coming through the bulkhead into the car as the hole in the bracket isnt exactly lined up, its off a tiny bit.

Changing the cable made a HUGE amount of difference!!

Craig

 

[Jamin Berry]

Ive got a squeak at the mo, i had the pedal box done about 2 years ago. Hope it doesnt go again

 

[Dolly_Gti]

mines never been done... im waiting for it to go.. clutch is heavy, im trying to be kind to it, ie not sitting at the lights foot on clutch kind of thing in the hope it lasts

 

[ste4232]

a while back my pedal box fell apart. I had it welded up and it was fine. shame about the burn marks the guy left in my car matts . . .

 

[Mckellar]

wild the amount of people who have had them replaced on here and on the mk3 section..

VW repair them for free on the mk4/5 polo because they know its a design fault.

 

[Roelích]

I know, I saw that on Edition 38, that VeeDub replacve them for free. I e-mailed SEAT and they won't, which is a bit ridiculous.

Mine hasn't gone yet. It's been makiing some not very encouraging noises of late too.

 

[Gm8]

my car is at 122k , i have no idea if its ever been sorted , hope so lol

 

[CraigW]

wild the amount of people who have had them replaced on here and on the mk3 section..

VW repair them for free on the mk4/5 polo because they know its a design fault.

I knew it was a common problem, but i didnt know that vw repair them for free.

I know, I saw that on Edition 38, that VeeDub replacve them for free. I e-mailed SEAT and they won't, which is a bit ridiculous.

Mine hasn't gone yet. It's been makiing some not very encouraging noises of late too.

We should try and get a list of all the mk2 and mk3 owners that have had to have their pedal box repaired or replaced then sent it or email it to Seat. Casually dropping in the fact that vw KNOW its a design fault and repair them for free.

Its worth a try.

Craig.

 

[Mckellar]

nah craig, im just going to put a polo 16v badge front and back on mines.

The monkeys in VW wouldnt now the difference anyway

 

[Boi Ninja]

mines never been done... im waiting for it to go.. clutch is heavy, im trying to be kind to it, ie not sitting at the lights foot on clutch kind of thing in the hope it lasts

same

 

[AlpineWhite]

same

Only a matter of time, fellas. Only a matter of time

 

[CraigW]

Only a matter of time, fellas. Only a matter of time

Yep i have to agree with that. Only a matter of time until it goes!!

Craig.

 

[Mckellar]

lol, definately!

You'll think at first you're clutch cable has snapped! then u'll hear the bracket in the background. Then u get pissed off!

 

[CraigW]

lol, definately!

You'll think at first you're clutch cable has snapped! then u'll hear the bracket in the background. Then u get pissed off!

After you hear the bracket in the background you then realise that the pedal is sitting on the floor and isnt going to come back up to its usual position.

Craig.