Continuing brake pedal issues
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Continuing brake pedal issues
I recently asked a question about why my brake pedal is a good foot and a half off the floor. You’ve just got about bring your knee into your chest to step on the brake pedal. I have investigated the brake switch position, which does not impact the brake pedal resting position or its travel. The brake pedal arm is pinned directly to the shaft, going through the firewall into the master cylinder. It seems to me that there may have been some sort of a spacer between the master cylinder and the firewall to bring the pedal down where it needs to be. I inherited this truck in pieces and have gotten it put back together, and this problem is frustrating me. I have looked through all the catalogs and do not see anything that is installed on the back of that master cylinder. Any further help with this matter would be greatly appreciated.
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I seem to recall that there were 2 different length of connecting arms when I replaced my master cylinder a few years ago.
I think there was about 2-1/2" difference in length.
Do you know if you have the longer one installed?
I think there was about 2-1/2" difference in length.
Do you know if you have the longer one installed?
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Yes there is free travel. From pedal resting position to depressed fully locked is about 4 inches
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Simple answer is the rod is too long. As you have found, parts that are supposed to fit do not. Too bad you didn't have the old unit to verify the length. You have a couple of options, buy another master with a shorter rod, or modify the one you have to make the pedal sit where its comfortable.
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Should be able to make what you need with this:
https://leedbrakes.com/i-22825053-ad...al-brakes.html
https://leedbrakes.com/i-22825053-ad...al-brakes.html
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