brake pedal return spring mounting

[fried okra]

My fairly new to me '31 Tudor brake pedal does not return to the full off brake position such that the rear brake lamps stay lit unless I pull the pedal up with my foot while driving. I replaced the spring with a new one where the original one was mounted but no difference.

My car has the Float-A-Motor engine mounts and the spring is currently mounted between the brake pedal arm and the lower mount stud for the Float-A-Motor mounts. It doesn't pull the pedal off in a straight line now and I suspect that is part of the problem.

My car also has the mid-eighties F-150 Ford 4 speed trans if that matters.

So, my basic question is there advice on where to hook the brake pedal return spring to the trans/chassis etc of the car?

Thanks!

[Gary WA]

Do all your brake rods have proper return springs mounted correctly?

[fried okra]

Gary, I would hope so but have not looked into that yet as was not aware that could be an underlying cause.

[fredski53]

I had the same problem after I installed float a motor mounts in my 30 Victoria. I made a small bracket out of 1/8 flat stock, drilled 2 holes in it, one for the bolt that goes thru the float mount, the other, a small one, to attach the return to. Works great!

[TMarsh]

Did the exact same thing on my 30 coupe, works great, no lingering stop lights.

[100IH]

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Two sets of return springs are already part of the system as originally designed. 1. return springs on the brake shoes and 2. what Gary said, the anti-rattlers on the brake rods which are often installed wrong as in reversed which works against the return action.

[Ed in Maine]

Snyders has an after market brake pedal return spring that hooks onto the brake pedal and to the square hole in the rear motor mount (A-2455ACC @ $5.50. Installs very quickly. Note that it does increase the braking pressure. Ed