Before I did mine, I tried (unsucessfully) to find pics to help me identify the problem and fix it. Well, I took it upon myself to snap some photos when I did mine. They're not super-high resolution, but they get the job done. I hope they work (first time posting pics).

Old broken bracket:





New bracket:



and finally the clutch master cylinder backing plate:


Hope this is informative and helpful.

Edit: Re-hosted photos with a more reliable host.

[color:"red"] NOTE TO ERIK B [/color]: Perhaps this thread should be linked in the FAQ sticky.

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> Ahhhh now I know what I'm looking for. I'm thinking I might take mine out and put an arch to it on both sides......but then again why go through the trouble if it ain't broke.....know what I'm sayin?

Thanks for the pics. Very helpful.....too me at least.

BTW you got a litle rotten wood on your garage there.

<small>[ March 12, 2003, 08:32 PM: Message edited by: jroc ]</small>

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans"> BTW you got a litle rotten wood on your garage there. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Yeah, I figure it's allowable though. The house was built in the mid thirties. I suppose the termites in the garage don't help either? <img border="0" alt="[Hillbilly]" title="" src="graemlins/notooth.gif" /> Thank goodness it's a detached garage. The house and garage are actually in really nice shape! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" />

Great post and pics! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Thanks for the pics.

Make sure you check the firewall itself for cracks. That's where the real damage occurs.

Wasabi

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Make sure you check the firewall itself for cracks. That's where the real damage occurs.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Yup, I checked and didn't see any when I did the repair. I was really worried about that after reading a post or two about the firewall tearing <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" /> . I'm safe!!

Thanks for the pics. I just did mine as well. It was cracked the same place as yours (only worse) and in two other places. I did the backing plate as well. The backing plate was a pain to get on.

Well I thought it was a great post....J/K

Got any part #'s.....my parts guys are from MO, you know the Show Me State! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Got any part #'s.....my parts guys are from MO, you know the Show Me State!</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Ask and ye shall receive! (I should have thought to post them with the original post)
55107-34030 "Support sub-Assy" (this is the bracket) $68.82
55113-34010 "plate, clutch ped" (backing plate) $6.24
Also on this same invoice:
the two little round bushings that either end of the clucth pedal return spring sit in 90386-04009 $2.16 each

That's what I need thanks a bunch.