Pedal Box Fun.

[bluedevils]

PlastiKote, Gun Metal Metallic #1018.

Used steel wool to take the original paint down to a dull finish. Used 4 coats. Exceptionally hard finish once cured. I'm very happy with the paint and the finish.

Where can I buy it?

[JohnS]

http://www.plastikote.com/index.jsp

OR...

http://www.amazon.com/Plasti-Kote-1018-Gunmetal-Metallic-Automotive/dp/B0045YLIO4

[feud02]

Hello,

When you re-installed the pedal box, were the brake and clutch pedals in place or did you install box first then the pedals? Also, what was used for the seal around the mounting bolts?

Thanks,

Doug

[Palindrome]

I generally followed the instructions at http://www.bmw2002faq.com/content/view/22/33/

I chose to have mine powder coated which looks great. I installed the brake/clutch pedal assembly outside of the car. Since the accelerator fits in differently I installed it once the assembly was in the car. I did learn not to completely tighten the bolts until I had everything else hooked up.

When re-connecting the speedometer cable I ended up loosening (not removing) the nut behind the speedometer gauge (reach up behind the instrument cluster) and loosely installing the end on the transmission without threading the cable around the hook on the pedal box. Once both ends are connected (but not tightened, I was able to slide the cable through the hook on the pedal box and then tighten both ends of the cable. My car has a 5-speed in it which requires the longer cable originally intended for an automatic, but it barely reaches.

[Chamoix]

There is one available on EBay now. Item # 300859582115

[austinmf]

I went top plastcote and looked up local sellers... a NAPA store had it for 6.99 a can... half of what amazon charges....

[FL02]

So... the long bolt that goes through the pedals has a NUT on the outside of the car?  I loosened mine up and it just spins on the inside right of the gas pedal without coming out.  I guess I need a vice grip to hold it on the outside of the pedal box? I'm wondering if there a way to take the CLUTCH PEDAL OFF with out taking out the pedal box?  I'm replacing a master cylinder and a clutch pedal / spring and was wondering if I could do this repair without pulling the pedal box out completely. I need to replace just the clutch pedal and the clutch pedal spring only and wonder if I could free up the bolt enough to pull out the long bolt or take the clutch pedal off.  This thread helps a lot to visualize the repair.  Thanks!

Edited October 16, 2015 by FL02

[arminyack]

[thinksound_mike]

So... the long bolt that goes through the pedals has a NUT on the outside of the car?  I loosened mine up and it just spins on the inside right of the gas pedal without coming out.  I guess I need a vice grip to hold it on the outside of the pedal box? I'm wondering if there a way to take the CLUTCH PEDAL OFF with out taking out the pedal box?  I'm replacing a master cylinder and a clutch pedal / spring and was wondering if I could do this repair without pulling the pedal box out completely. I need to replace just the clutch pedal and the clutch pedal spring only and wonder if I could free up the bolt enough to pull out the long bolt or take the clutch pedal off.  This thread helps a lot to visualize the repair.  Thanks!

 

Yes, you can do it with the box still in the car but it's a way bigger pain in the ass. Marshall had a write-up a while back where he did with the box still in. I opted to take mine out and clean it all up. The box wasn't that bad. The clutch slave was the bigger pain to be honest. Toughest part about doing the job with the box in the car is getting enough room to put all of the washers, spacers, pedals together and sliding the long bolt through.

[thinksound_mike]

found the link:

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/_/technical-articles/body-and-interior/how-to-replace-pedal-box-bushings-with-ie-kit-r125

[lilcphoto]

 

anybody know what #8 is (35 31 4 440 118)? I ordered my parts through BMW and realized after they all showed up and comparing my pedal box to this, I do not have this spring... I will also say that my clutch pedal definitely looks different then this one. 

[PaulTWinterton]

anybody know what #8 is (35 31 4 440 118)? I ordered my parts through BMW and realized after they all showed up and comparing my pedal box to this, I do not have this spring... I will also say that my clutch pedal definitely looks different then this one.

 

look at the pedal box picture at the start of this thread.  On mine the only spring that looks like that is on the brake pedal.

[AceAndrew]

lilcphoto - Unless you have an early car that clutch spring does not apply to you, it (and the little u-lever) were replaced by the spring that has one end laying flat on the box to give it tension.

As mentioned the toughest part of the box rebuild is getting everything stacked in there.  I've measured that distance on about 15-ish boxes now and found a variation of up to a little over an 1/8" inch.  It's never impossible, just takes some patience (and/or some gentle hammer taps.  It is critical to get each of the shim washers in there to keep the bearings from binding.
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FL02 - Yes, there's a nut on the outside of the box.  To just replace the master you could just remove the bolt holding the master cylinder arm to the pedal (there are a couple black shim bushings there that you will probably want to replace as well.  To replace the clutch pedal spring you need to slide the pedal assembly bolt over ( tap the bolt using a dowel or screwdriver of a similar diameter to help keep things together), but you wouldn't need to COMPLETELY remove it. 

Here are some more reference photos.
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/116731-m20-triple-weber-build-x2/page-5

[arminyack]

I am getting well versed with pedal boxes....I'm making progress on my custom box

 

[theNomad]

Bringing this one back. 

So were you doing custom because manual pedal boxes are hard to find? I'm looking around to see the availability and pricing and can't seem to locate any. Wondering if there's a way to retrofit the auto box.