[T3] Brake Pedal Pushrod?

[Bobsnotch at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/13/2013 12:32:29 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jadney at vwtype3.org writes:
 
Once you installed the late pushrod, did you have to readjust the  
pedal stop to get the free play right? If so, maybe the whole thing  
comes down to a change in the relaxed pedal position, to get more  
stroke for the tandem MC. If that's what happened, I'd expect the  
setting gauge drawing to call out that this was just for cars after  
3x7 123 nnn. I hope Dave will check the drawing for this.  

If  that's what happened, that would move the relaxed position of the 
pedals  back toward the driver 2-3", which seems like a LOT.

Maybe someone else  can tell us whether the pedals on earlier cars are 
much closer to the  floor.
 
 
I've got the correct free play at the pedal. At least 1mm before the  rod 
starts to do anything on the MC, and at least 1 inch at the pedal itself,  
maybe slightly more. I wanted to make sure that the pushrod wasn't putting any 
 tension/load on the rear cup of the MC, as I already know what the results 
of  doing that cause. ;-)
 
I wouldn't know IF I changed the pedal angle or not, since the pedal  
cluster was out of the car when I got it, as it was removed for floor  
replacement by Russ. But sitting lower in the car (the t-34 seats are closer  to the 
floor), it's hard to tell if the pedals are leaning back, or how much  they 
are leaning back. I also haven't driven a single circuit MC t-34 either,  so 
I couldn't tell you IF that extra or missing 10mm of pushrod is  noticeable 
to your foot.  

Bob 65  Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty
64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie
71  Square-vert under  construction


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