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Technical Shop => Interior => Topic started by: GoMangoBoys on January 09, 2023, 10:42:41 AM

Title: pedal height
Post by: GoMangoBoys on January 09, 2023, 10:42:41 AM
Are the brake and clutch pedals supposed to be the same height?  It looks like our brake pedal is about 2" in compared to the clutch pedal.  This car was originally an automatic and we converted it to a 4 speed.  We had 2 different pedal assemblies.  I mixed and matched parts from both and got a clutch pedal from Brewers.  Now that the clutch and brakes are both fully installed I noticed that the brake pedal is not as far out as the clutch pedal.  It is possible that I have incorrect linkages in the brake pedal???
Title: Re: pedal height
Post by: Dakota on January 09, 2023, 11:11:04 AM
I think that's normal (see photo from FEBO attached below), but I don't have the deepest experience on this issue. 
Title: Re: pedal height
Post by: gzig5 on January 09, 2023, 11:49:56 AM
I don't know if they are supposed to be equal height, but I think if you are doing heel/toe work with agressive driving or on the track, having the brake pedal a little lower would be advantageous. But I've never purposely set them up that way in other cars.  I'm converting my Cuda to a manual and will be interested to see where they fall.  I don't know that I have all the right parts but I'll make them work.
Title: Re: pedal height
Post by: anlauto on January 09, 2023, 12:16:27 PM
Looks normal to me...
Title: Re: pedal height
Post by: RUNCHARGER on January 09, 2023, 03:43:26 PM
2 inches seems a bit much but I think mine was the same. I'll look for photos of the U-code.
Title: Re: pedal height
Post by: JonH on January 09, 2023, 04:58:01 PM
Not sure why that would be "normal". Mine are the same height. If you mixed parts I think you may have the wrong brake pedal linkage...
Title: Re: pedal height
Post by: toadstool on January 09, 2023, 06:07:13 PM
Power brakes? You might also check the adjustment of the pin between the booster and master cylinder. There is a small amount of adjustment you can do there, just make sure you do it for the right reasons otherwise you will create other problems
Title: Re: pedal height
Post by: GoMangoBoys on January 09, 2023, 07:50:34 PM
We also changed from a drum brake front to disc brakes on the front.