How can I adjust the distance of my brake pedal?
How can I adjust the distance of my brake pedal?
Gently push down on the brake pedal and note how far the brake pedal travels before it meets resistance. The travel length represents your brake pedal free-play distance. Remember the distance or write it down.
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.
How do you adjust the brake light switch?
Warning Remember that you can adjust your brake switch (underneath the dashboard) to allow the brake pedal to contact the brake light switch for on and off position. The adjustment can be made by loosening the switch mounting bolts and moving the switch forward of backward, against or away from the pedal arm, then tightening the mounting bolts.
How can I increase free play in my brake pedal?
Turn the rod outward (counterclockwise) only a few turns, then tighten the lock nut. This will decrease the free-play. Turn the rod inward to increase the free-play in the brake pedal. Then tighten the lock nut. Place the master cylinder back on the booster and screw the nuts in by hand. Tighten the nuts with a socket and wrench.
Is it necessary to adjust the height of the brake pedal?
The proper adjustment of the brake pedal is necessary to give the driver maximum control over the brakes. An imporperly adjusted pedal can undermine the driver’s confidence and concentration, creating a potentially dangerous situation. The brake pedal height is the most common pedal adjustment, and is easy to do yourself if you know how.
How do you adjust the free play on a brake pedal?
Remember your free-play travel length on your brake pedal. If it measured over two inches you will need to extend the push rod length. Use pliers to hold the push rod and an end wrench to loosen the push rod adjusting nut. Turn the rod outward (counterclockwise) only a few turns, then tighten the lock nut. This will decrease the free-play.
Warning Remember that you can adjust your brake switch (underneath the dashboard) to allow the brake pedal to contact the brake light switch for on and off position. The adjustment can be made by loosening the switch mounting bolts and moving the switch forward of backward, against or away from the pedal arm, then tightening the mounting bolts.
What’s the best way to adjust a brake booster?
Use pliers to hold the push rod and an end wrench to loosen the push rod adjusting nut. Turn the rod outward (counterclockwise) only a few turns, then tighten the lock nut. This will decrease the free-play. Turn the rod inward to increase the free-play in the brake pedal. Then tighten the lock nut.
