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**tdangle** · 06-20-2020, 11:25 PM

Does anyone know the thickness of the rubber spacer at the plate that the brake pedal touches. Mine is long gone and I have a feeling the brake pedal is adjusted to low. There is abut 2 inches from the plate to the brake pedal arm. Does anyone make these? Oh if it makes a difference Auto trans and power drum brakes.

Andy4639 · 06-21-2020, 10:20 AM

Just google them. The pedal doesn't rest on them though it's just for the release action to hit when you let off the pedal not for it to rest on.

**tdangle** · 06-21-2020, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy4639

Just google them. The pedal doesn't rest on them though it's just for the release action to hit when you let off the pedal not for it to rest on.

I don't understand what its for then. As far as I can tell the pedal doesn't have any free swing in the up direction. It does have a small amount of play in the down position. Mine has been missing for ever.

**chiefcfd** · 06-21-2020, 10:58 AM

Mine appears to be 5/16 inch. My pedal does rest on it. I thought that was what it was for but I could be wrong.

Andy4639 · 06-21-2020, 12:08 PM

I read it in a post awhile back about not resting on them. But none of my shop manuals state this at all. I have been looking and can't find the thread about it so take it for what it's worth. None of the manuals I have even address it at all.

**Steeveedee** · 06-21-2020, 12:33 PM

There's a return spring on it the brake lever arm, right above the stop light switch. The lever should rest on the rubber bumper. Tdangle, maybe your stop light switch is adjusted too far down? If the pedal is that far away from the stop, the clevis rod is going to need to be adjusted. If it won't reach after the adjustment, you must have the wrong rod. Something is fishy, because if I pushed my brake pedal that far, the brakes would be locked up.

Andy4639 · 06-22-2020, 08:41 AM

Per the manual adjustment, if you do it as stated I doubt very seriously that the brake pedal is going to rest against the bumper. When your foot comes off the brake pedal are clutch the spring's job is to pull it back to the resting place and this is what the bumper is for so it doesn't slam into the metal bracket. it's not for the pedal to rest on it.

06-20-2020, 11:25 PM	#1
tdangle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurupa Valley, Ca Posts: 1,210	Brake Pedal Stop Does anyone know the thickness of the rubber spacer at the plate that the brake pedal touches. Mine is long gone and I have a feeling the brake pedal is adjusted to low. There is abut 2 inches from the plate to the brake pedal arm. Does anyone make these? Oh if it makes a difference Auto trans and power drum brakes. __________________ Terry 1970 Custom Camper/C20 , GM Crate 350/7004R, Dana 60, factory AC

06-21-2020, 10:20 AM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Brake Pedal Stop Just google them. The pedal doesn't rest on them though it's just for the release action to hit when you let off the pedal not for it to rest on. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

06-21-2020, 10:58 AM	#4
chiefcfd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cadiz, Ky Posts: 511	Re: Brake Pedal Stop Mine appears to be 5/16 inch. My pedal does rest on it. I thought that was what it was for but I could be wrong. __________________ 1972 Chevy LWB Roadster 1999 Chevy Silverado 2wd 2015 Chevy High Country 4x4 Crew Cab

06-21-2020, 12:08 PM	#5
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Brake Pedal Stop I read it in a post awhile back about not resting on them. But none of my shop manuals state this at all. I have been looking and can't find the thread about it so take it for what it's worth. None of the manuals I have even address it at all. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

06-21-2020, 12:33 PM	#6
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,230	Re: Brake Pedal Stop There's a return spring on it the brake lever arm, right above the stop light switch. The lever should rest on the rubber bumper. Tdangle, maybe your stop light switch is adjusted too far down? If the pedal is that far away from the stop, the clevis rod is going to need to be adjusted. If it won't reach after the adjustment, you must have the wrong rod. Something is fishy, because if I pushed my brake pedal that far, the brakes would be locked up. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

06-22-2020, 08:41 AM	#7
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Brake Pedal Stop Per the manual adjustment, if you do it as stated I doubt very seriously that the brake pedal is going to rest against the bumper. When your foot comes off the brake pedal are clutch the spring's job is to pull it back to the resting place and this is what the bumper is for so it doesn't slam into the metal bracket. it's not for the pedal to rest on it. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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