Replacing 105 Clutch Pedal Shaft

[Kevin Trent <trentkc@domain.elided>]

Darn.   The grey berlina broke that pesky clutch shaft that mounts in the 
pedal box, and is actuated by depressing the clutch pedal through which it 
fits.  As it rotates the lever at its end pushes in on the clutch master 
cylinder.  This is a common failure  and occurs when the weld that attaches 
the lever to the shaft breaks.  I've made this repair before, but I believe 
that it was such an unpleasant PITA that I've purged it from memory.

Question:  Do I have to remove the pedal box the replace the 
shaft?  In  other words disconnect the clutch and brake hydraulics, then 
manhandle the masters/booster/pedal box assembly from the firewall (while 
spewing brake fluid all over my 4 year old paint job that still looks 
pretty good)?

The worst part is that when I installed that pedal box after painting the 
engine bay, I used windshield urethane for a leak free seal to the 
firewall.  The damn thing will never come off...

KCT, Powell, TN 

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