Clutch Pedal Travel Stopper (CPTS) Modification

[JDKane527]

Included in Kit:
1x Threaded Bumper
1x Black-oxide steel washer (0.125 inch thick)
3x Type 316 stainless steel washer (0.05 inch thick)
1x Serrated-Flange nut



Tools Required:
9mm or 11/32in combination wrench (optional)


Instructions:
1. Locate the bracket holding the clutch pedal spring assembly and clutch pedal stop.

2. Carefully remove rectangular factory rubber clutch pedal stop by grabbing the sides and pulling out.
NOTE: Be careful not to use excessive force as this may damage the thin clutch stop.



3. The hole that the clutch pedal stop mounts to will now be visible, pictured below.



4. The nut will have to be placed behind the bracket. It may be necessary to depress the clutch pedal to move the spring assembly back. While depressed, place nut behind bracket with 11/32in or 9mm wrench, and slowly release clutch pedal.
WARNING: It may pinch fingers, so it is advised to have some help to depress the pedal while installing.

5. Thread bumper with desirable washer configuration.
NOTE: It is not advised to use all 4 washers. Recommended configurations:
0 washers
1 thick washer
1 thick and 1 thin washers
Up to 3 thin washers
NOTE: It is recommended to have no more than 0.18 inches thickness (1 thick and 1 thin washer) to ensure the bumper stud has sufficient amount of threads into the nut.
 
6. Test to verify that the clutch pedal can be depressed to engage the engine switch.
NOTE: If the engine does not start, remove washers to achieve the proper height.
NOTE: You will have to adjust the 2 sensors mounted below the dash. The lower sensor that is more easily accessible detects when the clutch is engaged and may need to be adjusted when lowering clutch pedal when the gear display is enabled. The higher sensor, that is more difficult to access detects when the clutch is depressed to enable the engine starter. Both sensors are adjusted with 14mm wrenches.

7. When final height is set, wipe any grease off of the rubber bumper and use rag or towel to grip the rubber stop and tighten using 9mm wrench on nut.

8. Admire your work, and enjoy your CPTS!



Feel free to message me for more information.

[TM]

I got this kit from @JDKane527 and it fits into the bracket perfectly.

It was hard to shift into the gears unless I put extra pressure after the clutch hits the stopper to depress the pedal even more. I had the clutch pedal lowered 3 months ago so that it was either the same height or slightly lower than the brake pedal (don't remember, since I did the adjustment last year as well). I'm not sure if this is the cause of the problem or not.

I ended up chopping off about a fifth to a quarter of the bumper and I'm able to shift into gear perfectly now. The shifter is going into all of the gears like before.

The rubber is nice and dense inside, so I don't think it'll wear out any faster than when it had the outer layer.



I'll have to get used to the shorter travel, though. Didn't give it enough gas a couple of times when shifting because I'm so used to letting off the clutch half an inch before giving it gas. Now that the bumper is there, I need to give it gas as soon as I let go.

It is a lot less tiring to shift now! Since I'm usually pressing the clutch all the way down, I don't need to extend my calf muscles as much anymore.

[Dusty]

Where are you buying this stopper? I'd like to try this out.

[JDKane527]

Check your inbox

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[yaguphire]

Where to find this rubber stopper. I can't seem to find a stopper that can be tightened. Everywhere I see online just sell the rubber only.

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[Ultramaroon]

I just cleaned the hard stop with some acetone and used one of these little buttons. Works perfectly and I have 15 extra.

[yaguphire]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I just cleaned the hard stop with some acetone and used one of these little buttons. Works perfectly and I have 15 extra.

What u use to get the felt to stick?

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[JDKane527]

Originally Posted by yaguphire

What u use to get the felt to stick?

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They're probably self adhesive.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by yaguphire

What u use to get the felt to stick?

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Originally Posted by JDKane527

They're probably self adhesive.

lol... top right corner of the pic.

Seriously though, it works perfectly. Even feels better than the rubber stop.

[yaguphire]

Terrible that this OEM rubber stopper is a POS

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[yaguphire]

Originally Posted by yaguphire

What u use to get the felt to stick?

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If u have 15 extra that means you used 23 felt pads?

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[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by yaguphire

If u have 15 extra that means you used 23 felt pads?

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lolol.... They were really thin.

My wife puts them on everything so we have a junk drawer half filled with opened packages.

...for the record, I only type "lol" if I actually lol. Good stuff.

[JDKane527]

Originally Posted by yaguphire

Terrible that this OEM rubber stopper is a POS

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Nearly anything is better than the OEM rubber stop. It's soft thin rubber that degrades easily over time, and is accelerated by heat.

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

lolol.... They were really thin.

My wife puts them on everything so we have a junk drawer half filled with opened packages.

...for the record, I only type "lol" if I actually lol. Good stuff.

Ultramaroon, great solution using local hardware store supplies. You can dial in the stop height precisely by stacking the discs. I'd be worried about the adhesive degrading over time due to heat, but with so many spares in the pack, you can change them pretty often.

[Calum]

ELIM5? What's the point of this? (serious)