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 GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Ready For Install
With the welding, grinding and drilling completed, we refinished all of the components. We painted the pedals, brake return spring and hardware in a semi-gloss black, while the remaining bare metal parts were painted with Eastwood TiCoat.
 GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Drilling
Then, after grinding the area smooth, we re-drilled a proper round hole in the correct location.
 GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Pedal Bushings
To begin the re-assembly process, we greased the pedal bushings and spacers...
 GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Pedal Support Bracket
...then installed the pedals into the support bracket.
 GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Speedometer Cable
Next, we reinstalled the clutch pedal bumper, speedometer cable bracket, and brakelight switch.
 GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Brake Pedal Return Spring
Finally, we assembled the brake pedal return spring, link, pin, and retaining clip.
 GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Pedals
Here's our refreshed pedal assembly ready to reinstall.
 GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Clip
As mentioned in the main body of the article, we installed a bronze bushing in the clutch rod hole of the clutch pedal. In our excitement to put the shiny pedals back in the car, we forgot to take a picture of the bushing on the bench, where it would have been much easier!
 GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Pedals
With our new reproduction pedal pads added, our 40+-year-old pedals have a new lease on life, and we can't wait to start pushing them with gusto. Sharp-eyed readers may notice the added automatic transmission electric kickdown switch on the accelerator pedal and wonder about that apparent contradiction. Well, we have other, sinister motives for that switch in the near future. Stay tuned...

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