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Date: 12-13-05 02:59
From: SteveH in Central New Jersey

Subject: Pedal box bushings

I have two large white pedal box bushings from 2002ad. Could I easily replace these without pulling the box? I will need the car in two days and I don't want to break a spring or get in over my head. One bushing is for the clutch pedal, the other is for the brake pedal. I'm pretty sure these are for the main pivot points at the bottom of each pedal arm. Am I crazy to think this could be a painless task?

Thanks
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76 2002 40 DCOEx2 292 Shrick
1984 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo Diesel 240,000 miles

Date: 12-13-05 04:05
From: gabestr in NJ

Subject: well then you might as well replace...

a bunch of other bushings. They only ones left to do f

Why do you want to replace those anyway? When I did the rebuild in the pic I did - but there are actually 2 of those cyl. bushings for each pedal. One slides inside the other. I think the metal one is NLA so I had to reuse.

The clutch pedal should only have the torsion spring on the left; the big one in the middle is early. I am doing a swap from a '68 w/ hydrolic clutch to a '72. So I am not relly sure yet what is going to work. There is a special bolt/washer bushing for the m/c.

The brake has circlip that holds in the pin. Hopefully it is a bmw circlip that sticks out making it easier to grab.

The main bolt slides out a hole on the pass side covered by a plug - at least for the early style. I didn't try to do it in the car, but i think it would work whichever side the bolt goes threw. I had to add another washer to take some lateral play out when I was finished. I woldn't say I'm very mechanically inclined so I wouldn't call it an easy job.

I live in central NJ too. Send me an e-mail if you might want some help or an extra circlip. Now that I have the bushings for the accel. I can soon call this little project done!
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71+1/2 2002 "henrietta"
69 2002 parts car red
'84 R80ST back on the road again

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Date: 12-13-05 05:14 From: SteveH in Central New Jersey Subject: Re: well then you might as well replace...
Thanks for the informative reply. I think I will wait till the weekend if I decide to do it. Where are you in Central NJ? I'm at 8A on the TP. _________________ 76 2002 40 DCOEx2 292 Shrick 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo Diesel 240,000 miles

Date: 12-13-05 05:47
From: gabestr in NJ

Subject: exit 8

hightstown

how come I never saw your car around? then again I am not in Cranbery that much. And i haven't been able to drive my 02 for almost 1 yr. U know robert? He saw me working on the car one day and stopped by and we became aquaintances. Lives in millstone. They are definately rare around here. I saw a brown one in princeton a fews years back and the dude with the 1600 who works at quaker bridge.

I checked my profile and it doesn't have my e-mail so it's
bmw2002driver1971 at yahoo.com. Once I finish up a little shopping I have a bunch of parts I need to clean up in prep of getting the shell back. That is how I have to use up some vac days next week.

Gabe
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71+1/2 2002 "henrietta"
69 2002 parts car red
'84 R80ST back on the road again

Date: 12-13-05 06:46
From: Harv in Willoughby Oh.

Subject: Re: well then you might as well replace...

What is that big spring in the middle for? The mechanical clutch? I just rebuilt my pedal box and have that spring but my box didn't have anyplace for it to go.

John
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"Chicken make no good house pet!"

"Less brake, more accelerator"
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Date: 12-13-05 07:07
From: SteveH in Central New Jersey

Subject: Re: exit 8

gabestr wrote:

Yes, I know Robert, he guided my father and I up the parkway to 02 Fest. I'm actually in Monroe Twp., near Jamesburg, and Spotswood. I'm about 15-20 min from Millstone.
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76 2002 40 DCOEx2 292 Shrick
1984 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo Diesel 240,000 miles

Date: 12-13-05 07:50
From: gabestr in NJ

Subject: Re: well then you might as well replace...

Harv, I mean John W.-

I think that spring in the middle has got to go. I thought it was for the mechanical clutch too. The PO muat have left it there.

All i know is the clutch felt pretty light with this spring, and now i cant figure out how it would be the correct tension since it wants to hit the floor.

Gabe
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71+1/2 2002 "henrietta"
69 2002 parts car red
'84 R80ST back on the road again

Date: 12-13-05 07:58 From: Harv in Willoughby Oh. Subject: Re: well then you might as well replace...
It came in my rebuild kit but I didn't use it. John H. _________________ "Chicken make no good house pet!" "Less brake, more accelerator" #1665778

Date: 12-13-05 09:30 From: 73colorado02 in Fort Mill SC. Subject: Re: well then you might as well replace...
Silly Question But where do i get a rebuild kit for the box. _________________ 73 colorado orange 2002 in restoration owned for 27 years 71 2002 Driver 18 year olds favorite car.

Date: 12-13-05 11:08 From: gabestr in NJ Subject: rebuild kit
good question. I actually put mine togeteher w the pn from real oem. Most from the dealer - I got the rest much slower from 2002ad. _________________ 71+1/2 2002 "henrietta" 69 2002 parts car red '84 R80ST back on the road again

Date: 12-14-05 08:57
From: 243tii in Millstone Twp, NJ

Subject: SteveH and Gabe, time to meet in person

SteveH, Gabe is one of the "hard core" '02 enthusiasts in the area. I met him by chance while driving through Hightstown one day and noticing his Sahara 71 (now Golf) on the driveway. The other two guys active in our area are Christian Redding and Steve Shevlin. Let's see if we can get together sometime in the spring.

I'm in the process of taking apart my tii. I'm bringing it up to the McGinn brothers for a respray, hopefully in January (Matt, are you listening?) In the meantime, I'll be working on the Verona 73 installing some misc items.

Keep in touch...
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Robert in NJ
72 2002 tii (Sahara)
73 2002 (Verona)

Date: 12-14-05 09:22 From: Harv in Willoughby Oh. Subject: Re: rebuild kit
I think I got the kit from Bavaren Autosport. John _________________ "Chicken make no good house pet!" "Less brake, more accelerator" #1665778

Date: 12-14-05 10:25 From: 243tii in Millstone Twp, NJ Subject: Mark, I have your e-mail
Larry Schwarz and I organized the last run through Bucks County. I'll keep you posted on any gatherings, formal or informal we may have... _________________ Robert in NJ 72 2002 tii (Sahara) 73 2002 (Verona)

Date: 12-14-05 01:55 From: SteveH in Central New Jersey Subject: Spring
A meeting in the spring sounds good. We're overdue for a meet in this area. _________________ 76 2002 40 DCOEx2 292 Shrick 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo Diesel 240,000 miles

Date: 12-14-05 04:51
From: gabestr in NJ

Subject: If my car is not back on the road by spring I'll freak

At least the trunk lid and sunroof are painted
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'84 R80ST back on the road again

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Date: 1-17-06 08:42 From: jimk in Denver Subject: Big Spring in the Middle
Harv, Overhauling my clutch master and my Haynes says the big spring in the middle is for the mechanical clutch Ref Chapter 5 sections 4 and 4 pgs 76/77.

Date: 1-17-06 08:51 From: Harv in Willoughby Oh. Subject: Re: Big Spring in the Middle
Ah ha! That's why I don't have one. John _________________ "Chicken make no good house pet!" "Less brake, more accelerator" #1665778

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