steve wheeler-smith
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 07:43 PM |
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Brakes..
Hello peeps,
Any ideas on what to use as a push rod between brake pedal and master cylinder??
I am using a sierra pedal box and master cylinder but cant use the original rod as it is part of the servo.
Thanks
Steve..
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JoelP
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 08:00 PM |
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i cut mine out of the servo, mainly with pliers but a saw at the end. Try to avoid removing the end though, i realised it wasnt necessary after i had
cut my end off (the pushrod that is...)
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britishtrident
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 08:06 PM |
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If you are ditching the servo you really should use a proper non-servo master cylinder. Non servo dual circuit Ford master cylinders are hard to find
so I am using a VW 19mm dia one (can't remember if it is off a Polo or Golf) bought for 19 quid from Euro parts (had to find the resevoir in
a yard as this wasn't supplied) .
My pusrod is a suitable long 5/15" UNF ht bolt the head ground round to fit into the master cylinder going into a female rose joint at the
pedal end.
Trick for grinding a round head with a bench grinder is to put the shank of the bolt in an electric drill and rotate it while grinding.
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 30/3/04 at 08:13 PM |
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bought a 12.9 ton cap head bolt, cut the cap head off it and turned the end down to fit the m/cylinder, fitted a yoke on the other end. Yoke is also
threaded, with lock nut to secure.
pict attached shows floor mounted pedal from above.
[Edited on 30/3/04 by givemethebighammer]
 
Rescued attachment brake.JPG
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