Posted by Kaegi on Sunday, July 15, 2007 at 00:57:18 :
In Reply to: Re: Brake problem questions posted by Mark Toper on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at 16:48:42 :
Here is what my manual says:
c. Adjustment of Brake Pedal Free Travel.
(1) DESCRIPTION (fig. 171). The backward travel of the brake
pedal is limited by a stop screw so that the pedal will not strike the
engine rear support when released. The pedal free travel is the amount
of movement of the pedal from its fully released position to the point
where noticeable resistance is felt in the downward movement of the
FOOT BRAKES
pedal. This free travel is controlled by the length of the master cylin-
der piston rod.
(2) CHECK PEDAL STOP SCREW ADJUSTMENT (fig. 17 1). Depress
and release the brake pedal and note whether it contacts the engine
rear support. If so, loosen the lock nut on the pedal stop screw and
turn the stop screw in the bracket so that the pedal does not contact
the engine suppoit when the pedal is released.
(3) ADJUST MASTER CYLINDER PISTON ROD (fig. 171). Loosen the
lock nut at the front end of the rod between the pedal and the master
cylinder and turn the master cylinder piston rod until the pedal has
7/16 inch free travel.