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PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:03 am    Post subject: Brake pedal doesn't return enough Reply with quote

Certainly no binding between the pedals.
Spring correct mounted,but perhaps faulty???How to check?
Other possible reason?

Any help welcome...
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 2:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Brake pedal doesn't return enough Reply with quote

As long as the you have the correct free play in the pedal and the brakes don’t drag once everything gets hot, don’t worry about it. None of my pedals line up to the other ones but I get full throttle, the car stops and the clutch works great.
I have a new aftermarket pedal assembly which I won’t advertise cause it ain’t worth what they’re selling it for. I’ve seen images of other peoples pedals that line up perfectly though but I don’t think it’s worth the effort.

If you don’t have enough travel for your brakes you may want to adjust the pedal stop bracket on the floor pan and see if that helps.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:37 am    Post subject: Re: Brake pedal doesn't return enough Reply with quote

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adjust the pedal stop bracket on the floor pan


yours might be bent or crooked. It's only sheet metal
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:07 am    Post subject: Re: Brake pedal doesn't return enough Reply with quote

the spring on mine is really strong, are you sure it's installed correctly?
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 9:03 am    Post subject: Re: Brake pedal doesn't return enough Reply with quote

Yes I am but I really think the spring is too old ,can't see another reason...
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 9:43 am    Post subject: Re: Brake pedal doesn't return enough Reply with quote

simon varley wrote:
the spring on mine is really strong, are you sure it's installed correctly?
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On the LHD cars the bent tang of the return spring goes over the bolt head that holds the assembly on the tunnel. Do they make a different spring for RHD?
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 6:12 am    Post subject: Re: Brake pedal doesn't return enough Reply with quote

New spring mounted.
Pedals all nice in line and brake pedal returns immediatly.
Problem solved,thanks all.
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 9:47 am    Post subject: Re: Brake pedal doesn't return enough Reply with quote

runamoc wrote:

On the LHD cars the bent tang of the return spring goes over the bolt head that holds the assembly on the tunnel. Do they make a different spring for RHD?

Yes they do.
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