Dan,
Might there be wear to the inside diameter of the pedals bushings,
Moss #330-180? I know those are worn on my '72 GT, visual inspection
shows the wear, but I haven't got around to changing the bushings.
Bob
On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:41:35 -0500 "Daniel Hackney"
<daniel.hackney@gmail.com> writes:
> Hello all,
>
> I'd like to fix what I find to be an annoying trait of my '72 GT:
> the brake and clutch pedals each have a fair amount of side to side
> play.
>
> The play exists between the distance tube and the cross bolt, not
> between the distance tube and bushing. Using a caliper, I measured
> the bolt (3/8") to be 0.371" OD on average. The bolt doesn't have
> grooves in it or appear worn in any way. The existing distance
> tubes measured 0.385" and 0.380" ID. The two replacements that I
> purchased (from a reputable supplier) measured 0.392" and 0.387" ID.
This
> hundredth is enough slop to translate to a lot of movement at the
> end of each pedal.
>
> I realize these aren't high precision parts, but surely I can do a
> bit better. Are they all like this, or does there exist a fix that I
> am missing?
>
> -Dan
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