Brake pedal adjustment
Brake pedal adjustment
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ouiseyg

Original Poster:

68 posts

257 months

Monday 2nd May 2005
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In the bible it talks about splitting the servo and master cylinder to gain access to the pushrod to adjust it. I have done this but am not able to adjust it.Sure its got an 8mm bolt sticking out but I dont seem to get any adjustment by just screwing it in or out from the servo body.If you need to "just" adjust the 8mm bolt how do you hold it as the body below is round.Im sure there's a simple answer..

shpub

8,507 posts

300 months

Monday 2nd May 2005
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Mole grips

ouiseyg

Original Poster:

68 posts

257 months

Monday 2nd May 2005
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Had tried various forms of grip tool pliers etc. but my molies were a little to big to fit inside the hole.Also a little bit worried about mullering the pushrod.Will try harder!!! Cheers.

ouiseyg

Original Poster:

68 posts

257 months

Monday 2nd May 2005
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Yep squeezed the old molies on and hey presto adjustment done. Makes a lot of differance while the engines off pedal nice and high, but when the servo kicks in whilst running the pedals still a bit far down. Not so good for H & T. But thanks for help..

GreenV8S

31,008 posts

312 months

Monday 2nd May 2005
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Make sure you don't adjust it too far. The last mm of travel on the master cylinder is vital as this is what opens the circuit to the reservoir. Without this you can get all sorts of problems such as brakes seizing on and so on.