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Zack · 11-21-2015, 08:34 AM

Can someone tell me if this brake rod is supposed to be bent like this or should it be straight?
Thanks

plind · 11-21-2015, 08:41 AM

On mine , the rod is straight...

wrndln · 11-21-2015, 09:46 AM

Yes, it is suppose to be straight. I have several of them and they are all straight.
Rusty Nelson

Tom Wesenberg · 11-21-2015, 11:37 AM

From your picture, I would place a bolt through the hole and into a board, another bolt on the left side of the hole and under the rod, then another on the right side of the hole and on top of the rod. Now you can pull the rod down to straighten it without putting any bends in the wrong place. My friend had one of these repro rods snap right at the hole, and it snapped when he only pushed the pedal with his hand.

Brentwood Bob · 11-21-2015, 01:51 PM

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I would probably bend with no heat.

11-21-2015, 08:34 AM	#1
Zack Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Dover Delaware Posts: 25	Forged eye brake rod Can someone tell me if this brake rod is supposed to be bent like this or should it be straight? Thanks Last edited by Zack; 07-05-2018 at 06:06 PM.

11-21-2015, 08:41 AM	#2
plind Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Denmark Posts: 330	Re: Forged eye brake rod On mine , the rod is straight... __________________ www.forda1927.dk Tudor * A 2820 * Town Sedan * A 4472283 * Orig.never restored.

11-21-2015, 09:46 AM	#3
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,162	Re: Forged eye brake rod Yes, it is suppose to be straight. I have several of them and they are all straight. Rusty Nelson

11-21-2015, 11:37 AM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Forged eye brake rod From your picture, I would place a bolt through the hole and into a board, another bolt on the left side of the hole and under the rod, then another on the right side of the hole and on top of the rod. Now you can pull the rod down to straighten it without putting any bends in the wrong place. My friend had one of these repro rods snap right at the hole, and it snapped when he only pushed the pedal with his hand.

11-21-2015, 01:51 PM	#5
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,241	Re: Forged eye brake rod Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I would probably bend with no heat.