Andre3000 55 Report post Posted June 21, 2010 Wondering if there is an easy way to remove the brake pedal on my rhd e30, i need to swap in a manual brake pedal and im nt sure where to start. Anyone been there before? hoping for Tony's input on this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted June 21, 2010 easy as. find the pivot that connects the pedal lever to the L shaped direction shifter, unclip the u clip, and slide out the pin. then look for a small spring and take it out. this can be a bitch. then look at the top pivot for the pedal and you will find a 17mm nut on one side and a torx head on the other (iirc from mine. yours may be different depending on year etc). Unbolt that and then the brake pedle should slide out. If you are staight replacing a manual peedal for another one, assembly is the same as removal. If its part of a manual conversion, fit manual pedal in place using the longer manual pivot and then the clutch pedal as well and do up. Then connect the pin and u clip and adjust as necessary. Should make sence when you are in the drivers footwell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted June 21, 2010 Yup i get it, if i remove the spring, that will ease any resistance in the booster connecting rod? Previously i had a lot of trouble getting the manual pedal out even after removing the u clip and pin, cant remember if i removed the spring or not Does anyone know whats with the differences in booster connecting rod assemblies. My jap auto 320 has a compression spring attached to the pedal, while the nz new 325 has a torsion spring attatched over the bell crank adjacent to the booster itself. Not sure if i will need to swap these components aswell, do they do the same thing? or is one system any better than the other? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted June 21, 2010 Yup i get it, if i remove the spring, that will ease any resistance in the booster connecting rod? Previously i had a lot of trouble getting the manual pedal out even after removing the u clip and pin, cant remember if i removed the spring or not Does anyone know whats with the differences in booster connecting rod assemblies. My jap auto 320 has a compression spring attached to the pedal, while the nz new 325 has a torsion spring attatched over the bell crank adjacent to the booster itself. Not sure if i will need to swap these components aswell, do they do the same thing? or is one system any better than the other? possibly. havent done it like that though. i think you need to take that pin out before the pedal will move enough for you to remove the spring. cant hurt to try though. They can be a bit of a bitch to wiggle out I think my one had both? (Jap 320i auto as well when in left the factory). that bar that runs along the back will not come out. ive tried. i wouldnt touch that if i was you. it does its job fine, and to get it out youd have to remove the dash and then the heater box etc etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted June 22, 2010 Sweet, i'll do that and see how it goes. Will post a few pics up here if anyone wants some insight on how to do convert auto pedals to manual. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 59 Report post Posted June 22, 2010 easy as. find the pivot that connects the pedal lever to the L shaped direction shifter, unclip the u clip, and slide out the pin. then look for a small spring and take it out. this can be a bitch. then look at the top pivot for the pedal and you will find a 17mm nut on one side and a torx head on the other (iirc from mine. yours may be different depending on year etc). Unbolt that and then the brake pedle should slide out. If you are staight replacing a manual peedal for another one, assembly is the same as removal. If its part of a manual conversion, fit manual pedal in place using the longer manual pivot and then the clutch pedal as well and do up. Then connect the pin and u clip and adjust as necessary. Should make sence when you are in the drivers footwell. just a couple of additional comments... 1st of all, if this is the first time you have done this.. I'd remove the brake light switch, just to prevent you breaking it when you pull the pedal out. It however isn't nessecary, then take the clip/ pin out I'd leave the spring on, undo the long pivot bolt, when you start to move the pedal out the spring is far easier to remove, its all pretty self explantory once you start doing it cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted June 22, 2010 thanks for the heads up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted June 22, 2010 (edited) hoping for Tony's input on this one. Me?? No idea sorry mate. Never had to do it. Edited June 22, 2010 by westy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
