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06-12-2016, 11:37 AM | #1 |
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Brake pedal return spring
My brake pedal does not return fully....and have one of the aftermarket brackets with a spring that keeps it in place nicely. While replacing the tranny this bracket/spring was taken off...and I can't seem to figure out how it goes back on!
Anyone with a photo or other help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Gil NoCal |
06-12-2016, 12:26 PM | #2 |
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Re: Brake pedal return spring
Hi Gil,
After years of FAQ's, in lieu of continuing to respond to the same Model A questions all of the time, Mr. Walt Bratton added tips in his printed catalog, one of which is a diagram of installing this return spring. Hope this helps. |
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06-12-2016, 01:16 PM | #3 |
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Re: Brake pedal return spring
Great help! Will go find the catalog!
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06-12-2016, 01:35 PM | #4 |
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Re: Brake pedal return spring
MAC's has the instructions in their online catalog...
http://www.macsautoparts.com/assets/...s/A2455ACC.pdf |
06-12-2016, 02:09 PM | #5 |
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Re: Brake pedal return spring
Originally they were not used but have become popular to compensate for a pedal return problem
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06-12-2016, 03:46 PM | #6 |
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06-12-2016, 07:40 PM | #7 | |
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06-12-2016, 09:18 PM | #8 |
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Re: Brake pedal return spring
My 30 tudor had one of those brackets on the pedal when I got it, it didn't look right. I fixed and adjusted everything and got rid of the bracket. A year later brake pedal sticking, brake light on, dead battery. I hooked a small spring to a 28 brake clevis pin to a bracket ( where you can't see it ) No stuck pedal, no dead battery, no shade tree mechanic looking bracket.
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06-12-2016, 10:58 PM | #9 |
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Re: Brake pedal return spring
The Mac's drawings most helpful.
Mighty tight spring....now in place. Thanks for the help. Gil. NoCal |
06-13-2016, 06:33 AM | #10 |
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06-13-2016, 05:13 PM | #11 |
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My shade tree fix you can't see, unless you have a creeper!
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06-13-2016, 08:35 PM | #12 |
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Re: Brake pedal return spring
Same with the one available from our vendors....but you do get extra credit for doing your own. That's part of the hobby for me too. Solving a problem myself rather than buying the solution.
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06-14-2016, 04:50 AM | #13 |
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Re: Brake pedal return spring
I found that if I have no slack in the brake rods and keep all the linkage lubed, the problem is solved. However I replaced the brake light switch with a new one from a 1968 Camaro. This might have helped as well. Install a kill switch, I shut everything down every night.
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