Snyder's new brake pedal return spring

[JackA]

Has anyone had experiance with the new design brake pedal return spring from Snyder's?

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by JackA

Has anyone had experiance with the new design brake pedal return spring from Snyder's?

Hey Jack,
Yeah, I use this setup. Read the 'CROSS SHAFT' thread just above your thread now. That will give you some good info, IMO.

[CarlG]

Isn't that the same hook & spring set-up that they have always had?

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by CarlG

Isn't that the same hook & spring set-up that they have always had?

Same one, I think might use one on my clutch, also.
Bill W.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Same one, I think might use one on my clutch, also.
Bill W.

Why?
The clutch is already plenty hard to push down.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Why?
The clutch is already plenty hard to push down.

I know it is, Tom, But with my braces, I have to keep my left foot poised on the clutch & the extra spring "might" keep me from inadvertently keeping the T.O. bearing running!
Bill W.

[JackA]

It was a "new" item to me, and certainly was not the stock setup. I fought for half and hour and couldn't get ithooked to the motor mount, but that is just me.

[29closedcab]

I had the same problem.

[ericr]

I've had a version of it for a number of years, apparently of an earlier design, because it was not that difficult to hook the spring to the motor mount,

[SteveB31]

Use a long screwdriver to hook the spring on the motor mount. I fought it a bit, until I got a long screwdriver and slid the spring down to the end of the screwdriver. Went on in 10 seconds.

Steve Becker
Berts Model A Center

[Purdy Swoft]

It looks just like the spring setup that has been offered by many suppliers for many years but isn't original equipment. If the service brake cross shaft and brake rods are setup correct, the pedal will always return and you will have brakes that you didn't know that you had. Setup is a major part of having really good brakes .

[verrece]

I use Model A2455ACC from MAC´s. It is very useful
Victor

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by SteveB31

Use a long screwdriver to hook the spring on the motor mount. I fought it a bit, until I got a long screwdriver and slid the spring down to the end of the screwdriver. Went on in 10 seconds.

Steve Becker
Berts Model A Center

Steve, When I was young & STUPIDER, (More stupid?), I was doing a spring like a "gorilla" with my bare hands & all of a sudden I had 2 R/H THUMBNAILS Thet thing HURT for 57 DAYS!! & it's still crooked.
Bill W.

[Ron Lachniet]

It is easy to hook to the frame if you put a stiff S hook on the end of the spring. It may not be original but it is better than a dead battery if your pedal doesn't always return quite far enough.

[BigErn]

I put one on a few weeks ago, works great. Brake light no longer stays on.

[Jwilli]

Put 1 on my 29 model A rat rod. Used brake spring pliers, went on easy.

[Barber31]

I used one and my light still stays on sometimes.
Hi Jwilli. Welcome to the Fordbarn.

[montanafordman]

Better to just fix your brakes properly and get the high quality brake light switch from A&L with the brass bushings and be done with it. JMO.

[Purdy Swoft]

If the slack is taken up in all of the service brake rods and the pedal rod so that the clevis pins will just enter the brake levers and brake pedal , the pedel will rise every time on its own. I'm sure the A&L brake light switch is good, the other repro switches usually don't work right out of the box .

[Mitch//pa]

the return spring is a band aide fix to compensate for other issues