[Chevelle-list] brake pedal rod adjustment

[bad66chevelle454 at aol.com]

 David,

I suppose you could take take the master cylinder off and do it that way. Kind of the backwards way to do it, but if works, then it works. Let me know what you figure out-

-Tim King-


 


 

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I don't know how they got the pin in. There are a couple of braces in the 
way and the steering column.The only way I can reach the rod is with a pair of 
long needle nose pliers. I'm thinking if I take the MC loose I can turn the rod 
back in. May be wishful thinking.


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David 
Blanton

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In a message dated 5/21/2008 11:56:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
bad66chevelle454 at aol.com writes:



  
David,

That's odd. I had 
  no problem at all getting to it on mine. I even have a clutch pedal. How did 
  you get the pin in there? What else is in the way of you getting the pin out? 
  I know when I did mine, I took the drivers bucket seat out. Its so easy to 
  take 4 bolts out and be able to lay under the dash without being a 
  contortionist. 


  



  


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  chevelle-list at chevelles.net
Sent: Wed, 21 May 2008 8:51 am
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  [Chevelle-list] brake pedal rod adjustment


  

  
I tried, I can get the clip off (barely) but there is not enough room to 
  get the pin out. I can't even get my hand on any of the parts.

  
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David Blanton

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In a message dated 5/21/2008 11:48:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bad66chevelle454 at aol.com 
  writes:

  

    
David,

Your problem is 
    under the dash, like you suspect. You need to take the pin out of the 
    clevis, and adjust the clevis in(towards the firewall) about a 1/8th inch. 
    You need to have a little bit of play right there, otherwise it will lock up 
    just like you described. It's a pretty common problem people have when 
    upgrading their master cylinder/boosters. You should have plenty of space 
    under the dash. I adjusted it under the dash on my 66. Good 
    luck-

-Tim King-


    



    


-----Original Message-----
From: DK239 at aol.com
To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
Sent: 
    Wed, 21 May 2008 8:18 am
Subject: [Chevelle-list] brake pedal rod 
    adjustment


    

    
I had a Willwood master cylinder installed on my 66 chevelle w/non 
    power front disc/rear drum. The brakes lock up after about a mile of 
    driving. I checked the brake pedal rod and it has been adjusted all the way 
    out which I'm pretty sure is what is causing my problem. I tried to adjust 
    the rod under the dash but I can't get to it. Can I take the master cylinder 
    loose and adjust it from under the hood?

    
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David Blanton

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