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wrndln · 03-26-2013, 01:03 PM

I have two brake pedals shown in the picture below. One has a grease zerk like I have seen before (press in). The other one (beadblasted) has a strange threaded place I assume is for a grease zerk. The hole appears to be about 1/4" in diameter, which is smaller than all the threaded places for zerks I have seen. Is this pedal for a later model A like a 30 or 31? I have all 28/29 vehicles and that is what I need the pedal for.
Rusty Nelson

160B · 03-26-2013, 02:30 PM

Based on page 7-2 of the Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards the pedal on the left is "Typical pedal with lubricator fitting used from May 1930 to end of production" and it looks like the one on the right is "Typical pedal used from Nov 1928 through May 1930 without lubricator fitting" The size and location of the hole indicates it was an owner modification to add a lubricating point.

Joe K · 03-26-2013, 02:42 PM

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He did exactly what I did on my March 1929 truck. Drill a hole and use a push in grease zerk. Except this zerk is now missing. Come to think of it the zerks don't hold in place real well.

I did drill mine about mid-way along the bushing - much like the later version.

Joe K

03-26-2013, 01:03 PM	#1
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,159	Brake pedal question I have two brake pedals shown in the picture below. One has a grease zerk like I have seen before (press in). The other one (beadblasted) has a strange threaded place I assume is for a grease zerk. The hole appears to be about 1/4" in diameter, which is smaller than all the threaded places for zerks I have seen. Is this pedal for a later model A like a 30 or 31? I have all 28/29 vehicles and that is what I need the pedal for. Rusty Nelson

03-26-2013, 02:30 PM	#2
160B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 1,498	Re: Brake pedal question Based on page 7-2 of the Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards the pedal on the left is "Typical pedal with lubricator fitting used from May 1930 to end of production" and it looks like the one on the right is "Typical pedal used from Nov 1928 through May 1930 without lubricator fitting" The size and location of the hole indicates it was an owner modification to add a lubricating point. __________________ 1931 160B & 1931 68B If you don't have time to do it right the 1st time, how do you have time to do it the 2nd time?

03-26-2013, 02:42 PM	#3
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Brake pedal question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) He did exactly what I did on my March 1929 truck. Drill a hole and use a push in grease zerk. Except this zerk is now missing. Come to think of it the zerks don't hold in place real well. I did drill mine about mid-way along the bushing - much like the later version. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

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