Clutch Master Cylinder Broke Through Firewall

[6.9_Idi]

Hello everyone my 1985 F250's master cylinder broke through the firewall and I do not know what to do, could a welder repair it? I would love to know if this has happened to any of you, and what you to fix it and what it cost to make the repair?

 

[riotwarrior]

Go to idi tech articles there are 2 firewall reinforcement threads...all anseers there for u

 

[Dieselcrawler]

http://www.terrapinmfg.com/ford firewall page.htm

 

[freebird01]

If it broke through you will want to repair the damage first then add my plate over the repair

 

[icanfixall]

If it broke through you will want to repair the damage first then add my plate over the repair

This forum member has designed a much better repair plate than Ford designed. Many members have used his design and are completely satisfied with it. Ford did not engineer the firewall strong enough to handle the effects of a hard to operate clutch. Over time the clutch starts getting more and more difficult to push in. then the firewall will flex. Then it cracks. Then it fails in worst case scenarios like yours. Yes... A fair to good welder can fix it well enough to get the plate in place. then you wont have any future issues. Might want to find out why the peddle is so hard to push also. There are many posting about fixing a still clutch peddle here too.

 

[IDIoit]

new firewall plate fabed by me, using freebirds plate as a template. then i used his plate behind it for added extra support.

if you busted through you got some welding to do!

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[freebird01]

This forum member has designed a much better repair plate than Ford designed. Many members have used his design and are completely satisfied with it. Ford did not engineer the firewall strong enough to handle the effects of a hard to operate clutch. Over time the clutch starts getting more and more difficult to push in. then the firewall will flex. Then it cracks. Then it fails in worst case scenarios like yours. Yes... A fair to good welder can fix it well enough to get the plate in place. then you wont have any future issues. Might want to find out why the peddle is so hard to push also. There are many posting about fixing a still clutch peddle here too.

mine isnt better...its the same bracket ford used to offer but have since discontinued it and will not produce anymore.

 

[6.9_Idi]

Thank you for all of the replies I just purchased the plate!

 

[Daryl Fox]

What is the firewall flex fix for 1996 F-Superduty XLT 7.3?

 

[IDIoit]

I have not seen one for the OBS.
but one can be made easily.

 

[Daryl Fox]

How do I get a template make or purchase one?

 

[79jasper]

Doubt you need it.

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[Daryl Fox]

79jasper why is that?

 

[pelky350]

I have one of those plates I haven't installed yet if you want I can post a picture on this thread with measurements later tonight? I got it off a 87 ford if it's the same plate I'll post into later this evening

 

[Daryl Fox]

pelky350 Yes thank you.