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GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Brake Pedal Return Spring
We started our disassembly with the brake pedal return spring. That was followed by the retaining clip, spring link, pin and brakelight switch.		 GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Removing
Next we flipped over the unit, loosened and removed the nut...		 GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Main Bolt
...then slid out the main bolt that acts as the pivot for both the clutch and brake pedals.
GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Bushing
Greased nylon bushings and spacers are employed for the pivots of the clutch and brake pedals. Shown here is the brake pedal assembly, but our clutch pedal was similar. Surprisingly for both pedals, the nylon bushings were all in great shape, despite the minimal grease remaining.		 GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Worn Hole
Here we can clearly see the worn and elongated hole in our clutch pedal.		 GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Cleaned And Painted
After disassembly and inspection, we thoroughly cleaned all components. For us, nothing works better than bead blasting to get the dirt and rust off, and that included the rubber pedal bumper. We simply cleaned the nylon bushings with degreaser. Here are all the parts in their naked glory.
GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Measuring
Our first step in fixing the clutch pedal was to carefully measure the size of the hole and its position. The large diameter measurement (in comparison to the clutch rod size) is what got us thinking there may have been a bushing involved.		 GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Diagram
Here's the illustration from our factory '66 GTO/Tempest/LeMans GM service manual. Note that it shows what appears to be a bushing in the clutch pedal hole for the clutch rod. Despite our attempts, we could not find a reproduction or GM replacement part for this bushing. Illustration Courtesy of GM.		 GTO Brake And Clutch Pedal Repair Welded Hole
Next, we welded up the existing damaged hole.
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