Clutch Pedal Sitting Too High on 2011 Mustang GT – Anyone Else Had This Issue?

[Diablogt07]

I recently picked up a 2011 Mustang GT with a McLeod street clutch installed, and I’ve noticed that my clutch pedal sits way higher than stock. From what I’ve seen, most stock S197 clutch pedals aren’t this high, so I’m trying to figure out what’s causing it and if anyone else has run into this problem.

What I’ve Checked So Far:

The clutch engages and disengages fine—no slipping or grinding.
The master cylinder appears to be OEM (not aftermarket).
The push rod on the master cylinder looks longer than stock, which might be pushing the pedal up higher.
I haven’t removed the clutch assist spring yet, but I’m wondering if it could be contributing.

Possible Causes I’m Considering:

1. Longer Push Rod – If the push rod is too long (whether stock or aftermarket), it could be pushing the pedal higher than normal.


2. Clutch Assist Spring – Could a stiffer or aftermarket assist spring be affecting how high the pedal sits?


3. McLeod Clutch Setup – Do McLeod clutches naturally have a higher engagement point that affects pedal height?


4. Master Cylinder Differences – Even though mine looks OEM, could there be a slight variance in master cylinder specs that might be affecting this?



Looking for Advice:

Has anyone else run into this issue with a McLeod clutch?

Did you fix it by swapping the push rod, master cylinder, or removing the assist spring?

Would an adjustable push rod be a good solution, or would I be better off swapping the whole master cylinder?


I’d love to hear from anyone who has experienced this issue and found a fix! Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[GriffX]

Your pedal is not stock, looks like a pedal extension bolted on. (?)

 

[Dino Dino Bambino]

Your pedal is not stock, looks like a pedal extension bolted on. (?)

You've nailed it!

 

[Diablogt07]

I had a feeling that pedal was not stock at all. What do you think about the pedal height? The pedal itself paralysis literally is about a inch from touching the bottom of the dash. That's how high it sits and that's the resting position.

 

[Diablogt07]

Your pedal is not stock, looks like a pedal extension bolted on. (?)

I was thinking about getting a stock pedal cover and replacing that extention and then getting a form master cylinder to fix the height of the pedal because of the push rod being too far out from stock.

 

[GriffX]

I have a 07 model which has no helper spring so I cannot say about the pedal high in general, my guess is that if you get the normal pedal cover everything will be fine.

 

[Diablogt07]

Ok ya I'm gonna go ahead and do that along with clutch master cylinder to cover all basis. I appreciate the input as well. Iwas extra confused until I did alot of research.

 

[86GT351]

It is very hard to say because the picture does not show the completed pedal. Remove that block and you should be fine. Do that first before any additional unnecessary work on the vehicle.

 

[Diablogt07]

It is very hard to say because the picture does not show the completed pedal. Remove that block and you should be fine. Do that first before any additional unnecessary work on the vehicle.

Ya that's true i get that. I just don't think the extention alone is causing the pedal to sit that high. Especially with the pushrod in the first picture sticking out that much at the rest position. Maybe this picture could help see how high it's resting.

 

[86GT351]

Remove the extension and drive it again.

 

[Diablogt07]

Remove the extension and drive it again.

I will do that most definitely but do you really think that alone is what making the pedal sit high? What about you l the pushrod? Look at how far extended it is compared to stock length. Is it suppose to stop at that indent?

 

[Miker]

Was the previous owner a pygmy?

 

[Diablogt07]

Was the previous owner a pygmy?

That's what I'm saying but the sad part is even that high that's just the resting spot. The engagement point is still the same as stock so they would still have to reach that low.

 

[cavero]

Here's the pedal area on my 06, clutch is the top left corner. I don't know how similar the pedals are on 2011, but mine definitely doesn't sit that high. Can you see what your stops look like?

 

[Diablogt07]

Yes that's exactly where mine is suppose to sit and you see how the notch in your push is close to the clutch cylinder. The notch on my push rod is further away from the cylinder. I wanna say at least like 4 inches out. That's why I think the a new clutch master cylinder would fix it and not just replacing the pedal extention.