Is the gas pedal the same height as the brake pedal?
Is the gas pedal the same height as the brake pedal?
Some imported cars, however, have gas and brake pedals at the same height. You need to know where the brake pushrod is before you can adjust the height of the brake pedal.
What’s the best way to lower the brake pedal?
Using a wrench, remove the closest nut that connects the brake pedal and the push rod. Using a pair of pliers, twist the push rod in a clockwise direction to increase the height of the brake pedal. If you need to lower the brake pedal you can do so by twisting the push rod counter clockwise.
Where is the push rod on the brake pedal?
Some imported cars, however, have gas and brake pedals at the same height. You need to know where the brake push rod is before you can adjust the height of the brake pedal. At the right side of the brake pedal is a rod that is connected to the brake pad level through the floor of your car into the engine. This is the brake push rod.
What happens when you lower the brake pedal?
As pedal height is decreased the mechanism will reach a point where the pedal is no longer being lowered but the pushrod is being pulled out instead. This is effectively moving the master cylinder piston from its normal rest position, and brake drag will result.
Where is the locknut on the brake pedal?
Near the top of the brake pedal arm you will see a threaded pushrod that comes out of a rubber boot or metal housing on the front wall of the car and attaches to the back of the brake pedal arm. There is a locknut on the pushrod at the brake pedal end, and usually at the end near the front wall as well.
How much do you push on the brake pedal?
Push on the brake pedal with your fingers and note how much free play there is in the pedal. It should move about 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch before it starts to engage the brakes.
How much does a brake pedal need to move?
It should move about 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch before it starts to engage the brakes. If the pedal has no free play then it is constantly engaging the brakes, causing them to drag and wear prematurely. If there is too much play the brakes will feel soft and mushy.
Some imported cars, however, have gas and brake pedals at the same height. You need to know where the brake pushrod is before you can adjust the height of the brake pedal.
How can I lower the height of my brake pedal?
Rotate the pushrod counterclockwise to decrease pedal height. The rod can be rotated by hand, or with pliers if necessary. As pedal height is increased the free-play will increase as well, so be careful not to increase the height too much.
What happens when there is no play on the brake pedal?
If the pedal has no free play then it is constantly engaging the brakes, causing them to drag and wear prematurely. If there is too much play the brakes will feel soft and mushy. Slip under the dashboard on the drivers side and look up at the brake pedal.
