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flybob08 · 10-04-2021, 09:20 AM

My front brake service rod is a straight rod that does not have the nub. Hence, the brake rod return spring serves only as a guide for the rod and does not act as a spring. Is this correct? Acceptable?

katy · 10-04-2021, 09:48 AM

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is this correct?

no

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acceptable?

no

flybob08 · 10-04-2021, 09:49 AM

Ug!

Patrick L. · 10-04-2021, 10:15 AM

Is it just the one, or, all of them ?

flybob08 · 10-04-2021, 10:25 AM

Both front brakes

Patrick L. · 10-04-2021, 11:28 AM

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Looks like you need a couple rods.

What happened ? Does it look like someone ground them off or something ?

Russell Reay · 10-04-2021, 11:32 AM

The center of the nub is 17 1/2" from the center of the fixed end of the rod. I would think you could drill the threads out of a 5/16 nut, cut it half, weld the halves to the rod, and grind it to shape. Of greater concern is why there are no nubs in the first place?

flybob08 · 10-04-2021, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell Reay

The center of the nub is 17 1/2" from the center of the fixed end of the rod. I would think you could drill the threads out of a 5/16 nut, cut it half, weld the halves to the rod, and grind it to shape. Of greater concern is why there are no nubs in the first place?

It was cheap enough and easier to order a new rod. Not sure why it was missing. Working through the braking system slowly

chrs1961815 · 10-04-2021, 01:18 PM

Somebody probably took a piece of threaded rod and made one for whatever reason.

supergnat · 10-05-2021, 08:43 AM

You can buy originals from Berts. That nub is important.

10-04-2021, 09:20 AM	#1
flybob08 Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 76	Brake service rod My front brake service rod is a straight rod that does not have the nub. Hence, the brake rod return spring serves only as a guide for the rod and does not act as a spring. Is this correct? Acceptable?

10-04-2021, 09:49 AM	#3
flybob08 Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 76	Re: Brake service rod Ug!

10-04-2021, 10:15 AM	#4
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Brake service rod Is it just the one, or, all of them ?

10-04-2021, 10:25 AM	#5
flybob08 Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 76	Re: Brake service rod Both front brakes

10-04-2021, 11:28 AM	#6
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Brake service rod Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Looks like you need a couple rods. What happened ? Does it look like someone ground them off or something ?

10-04-2021, 11:32 AM	#7
Russell Reay Senior Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: NH/ VT Posts: 334	Re: Brake service rod The center of the nub is 17 1/2" from the center of the fixed end of the rod. I would think you could drill the threads out of a 5/16 nut, cut it half, weld the halves to the rod, and grind it to shape. Of greater concern is why there are no nubs in the first place?

10-04-2021, 01:18 PM	#9
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Brake service rod Somebody probably took a piece of threaded rod and made one for whatever reason. __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

10-05-2021, 08:43 AM	#10
supergnat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Palmyra, NJ Posts: 475	Re: Brake service rod You can buy originals from Berts. That nub is important.