Ford Ranger Clutch/Brake Assembly Removal Issue

[TheLawnRanger]

Hello, I'm currently attempting to remove my clutch/brake pedal assembly on my Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 manual since it cracked overtime and the bushings are worn.

That said, the two bolts at the top are extremely hard to get to with a ratchet or drill, even with a ball-swivel head on either the drill or ratchet.

The ratchet/socket fits on the top two bolts of the assembly, but the backside of the ratchet hits the big grey part of the dash when the bolt is only about half way out preventing me from removing it completely. The swivel head on the drill & extension has no chance without hitting the backside.

At this point, I'm not sure how to get around this issue. I could maybe put a regular wrench up there at an angle but that would quite obviously be quite a pain in the @$$ understandably.

I've looked all over the place for a video or even photo showing the removal process to no avail...

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

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- Connor

I have a 1998 Ford Ranger where I need to replace the clutch brake pedal bracket assembly as well and my question is where to purchase I can get it for my local AutoZone or O’Reillys for about $140 or I can purchase one on eBay For about $45. Of course I would like to save money. Just wondering if the cheaper one is worth it

 

[Shran]

I have a 1998 Ford Ranger where I need to replace the clutch brake pedal bracket assembly as well and my question is where to purchase I can get it for my local AutoZone or O’Reillys for about $140 or I can purchase one on eBay For about $45. Of course I would like to save money. Just wondering if the cheaper one is worth it

That guy hasn't been online for 4 years so you are unlikely to get an answer from him.

I didn't know you could get the pedal assembly at a parts store. Pretty unlikely that they would ever wear out so that is surprising. I would probably just save some money and get one from eBay... or a junkyard... probably less than $45.