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Re: [oletrucks] Problem with pedals..

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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Problem with pedals..
From: "Keith" <kvdurand@mail.esc4.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 16:18:57 -0700


I had to heat mine with an oxy-acetylene torch and then beat the snot out of
it. It has a tapered spline that sometimes won't come out easily.

>I am trying to remove the brake master cyclinder on my 1957 3600. I removed
>the bolts and brake lines but I have been unable to get the curved brake
>pedal arm coming through the floorboards to separate from the pivot arm
that
>actuates the master cylinder. It is almost impossible to get an angle where
a
>5 lb hammer can be much help. Anyone else know of a way to get this to let
>go? I am almost at the point of sawing the brake pedal off of the arm and
>trying to reatttach it later. Help!
>
>Rick in Iowa
>57 3600 (took 3 trips to get it all home)
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>

oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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