help!! bloody clutch pedal broke this morning

[Big_A_Cupra20vt]

hi i was about to take girlfriend to work today (as i normally do) but when i put my foot on the clutch pedal it made a strange noise then just hit the floor and wouldnt pop back up, so i pulled it back with my hands , it went bang poped back up and some bits of white plastic fell out from behind it, anyone know what has happend? and could i fix it myself? if so how would i go about it and if i need replacement parts where can i get them and how much will i be ripped off for them? cheers guys and gals hope you can help as you normally do.

 

[David_smith_909]

clutch pedal box connected to the cylinder, need new box and cilinder, and possible clutchpedal welding, i had this 2 weeks ago, you can kinda bodge it to get it to a garage like i did, use jublee's as the white box and a few cable ties

got mine fixed @awesome, new cylinder, pedal box and pedal rewelding but stronger, £160 iirc including vat (and dont let mechanics blag you saying you need a new clutch with it, you dont)

 

[shaunmc263]

Dont know much on this mate but theres a sticky at the top of the thread on how to fix it
hope you get it sorted

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=104049

 

[David_smith_909]

thats just how to fix the clutch pedal when the welds give way, this is different, its his actual pedal box

 

[Big_A_Cupra20vt]

can i not buy a new box? then fit it myself? my old mans a welder so he should be able to sort that part out for me i just need the parts i think?

 

[David_smith_909]

the box is connected to the cylinder iirc, if you can get the parts yourself, go for it mate, mine was done within an hour or so, its not a big task, can see it being fiddly though getting up under the dash

remember as well the price i quoted above was INCLUDING labour and vat

 

[Big_A_Cupra20vt]

do you reckon there might be a stronger part i could buy or will it just be the same and probably break again?

 

[David_smith_909]

naaaa, the pedal box wont break again for a while now, just make sure you make a good weld on the pedal

 

[Big_A_Cupra20vt]

ok cheers for help guys ill let you know if i **** it up or not.

 

[Big_A_Cupra20vt]

ok ive investigated further and all that is broken is the white plastic clip that i think sit in the back of the pedal with the ball on the end of the cable sitting in it, (hope that makes sense) do i need to take clutch pedal out to put a new clip in? or can it be slotted in with pedal in place?

 

[Dave B16 HEO]

hi did you ever fix your problem as ive got the exact same thing thisnow

 

[Big_A_Cupra20vt]

use the guide in the first post on this page it worked for me. and the new plastic clip is about 50p from vw or seat stealer.
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=104049&highlight=clutch+pedal+guide

oh you dont know anyone that has a spare inner chrome door lever drivers side mine decided to break in 2. hope you get it sorted it really isnt to bad just a little awkward. good luck m8