Brake Pedal Shaft Adjustment

Posted by Ken M on September 05, 1998 at 21:08:54

I just put a newly rebuilt cross shaft in my late 1930 Coupe. I am assuming that the rod from the brake pedal to the cross shaft is original. It has an extension toward the rear with a flat round end for the stoplight switch. If I adjust the length of the rod so that the brake pedal is at the top of it's stroke, and more or less even with the clutch pedal, when I push the pedal all of the way down, the cross shaft presses up on the radius ball cap and torque tube and can even move it up a little. If I shorten the rod adjustment until I can push the brake pedal all of the way down until the pedal arm hits the bell housing, I have a pretty short stroke. This is with no body on the chassis and no brake drums installed. I just am trying to get the stroke started in the right place. So where is it supposed to be? Is there some stop for the brake pedal that I haven't discovered yet? Yikes!

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Re: Brake Pedal Shaft Adjustment Paul September 05, 1998 at 22:11:52(0)

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