Do you have an "Assembly Manual" for yours? They show pix of linkage and
etc. Most of those springs aren't very strong, usually have long leads, and
even little wire links to add to length. They may hook on a frame bracket
that has upper and lower holes in it, or may just hook into frame holes on
top. Try yours in holes farther toward front to give more tension. I could
look in my manual and send a scan of pix if you would like. Be warned, most
aftermarket ones at vendors will have one end long and straight, you have to
bend hook, and it is Hard to bend! Most in hardware stores won't have long
ends and will have spring in way of connecting to anything in my opinion.
Have you checked the condition of the pivot bushings on pedal shafts? Maybe
with new pressures from M/C they are moving to new spots on bushings and
binding? Maybe just a good geasing there may help. There is a zerk between
the pedal pivots under gunk maybe. Also, if your body mount has gone bad,
and cab settled, it will rub on pedal shafts and cause binding and
squeaking/scraping noises.
G. L. Perry
Huntington, IN 46750
glperry@fwi.com
Big AD trucks, COE
MM tractors and 1 Oliver!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hanberg" <Steve@OldSub.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 4:36 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Brake return spring
> The brake pedal on my '55 1st doesn't consistently return all the way to
the
> top. I've lubricated the mechanism, and it should work, but just doesn't
seem
> to make it about half the time.
>
> The return springs (yes, there are two) do not look like the pictures in
the
> assembly manual. I'm about to head to the hardware store to see what I
can
> find, but I'm wondering if anyone knows what I should be looking for?
>
> I've just completed converting to a dual master cylinder, and wonder if it
> might be part of the problem, but nothing is rubbing on anything, and the
> adjustments fit the specs.
>
> Steve@OldSub.com
> 1954 Chevrolet 3100
> 1955 1st GMC Suburban
> 1972 Cheverol C-10
> www.OldSub.com
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