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Old 14th August 2011, 10:49 PM
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Hi all,

Just started putting my foot pedal assembly together, was wondering what the brake pedal travel distance was approx, as need to make up my pushrod.

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Old 14th August 2011, 10:59 PM
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IIRC i think l made mine so the top of the pedal was about 3" from the pedal box back plate but i made the pushrod adjustable

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Old 14th August 2011, 11:39 PM
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Thanks Tilly


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Old 14th August 2011, 11:47 PM
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same as Tilly, made the pushrod adjustable, there,s a clevis pin & threaded pushrod available on ebay , cost about £8 all in

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Old 15th August 2011, 10:37 AM
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make sure you put a lock nut on the rod were it threads into the clevis, sorry if if teaching you to suck eggs

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Old 15th August 2011, 10:58 AM
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Have you got a link for this on ebay andy as not sure what I'm looking for and will be trying to sort my pedal box soon
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Old 15th August 2011, 12:12 PM
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something like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MANUAL-BRA...item3f0b9d39f7
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Old 15th August 2011, 06:39 PM
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clivis bits are availble form compbrake, rallydesign and obp all about £5
obp send out a bolt and nut included to cut to suit
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