The other (much worse) possibility is that the cab mounts are rusted out in
the front. Take a good look before you do anything else. The whole cab sinks
down and pinches the pedals.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Mask1966@aol.com>
To: <rlangford@attbi.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Tune up spec's and notes
> In a message dated 8/13/2002 5:54:09 PM Central Standard Time,
> rlangford@attbi.com writes:
>
>
> > The brake pedal kept
> > sticking to the floor when you'd press
> > moderately hard, and you'd hear a loud
> > squealing sound everytime you moved it.
> > I ended up fixing that by simple bending the
> > lever shaft, was rubbing on the cab hole.
> >
> Sounds like the bushings for the brake pedal (probably the clutch too) are
> worn out. New bushings are available and they can be replaced, but it is
not
> a Sunday afternoon task. Bending the arm is not the good answer here.
>
> Mike Klepp
> '48 3100
> Wichita Falls, TX
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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