Printable Version | Subscribe | Add to Favourites
New Topic New Reply
Author: Subject: Indy Brake Pedal
Guinness

posted on 21/5/08 at 12:10 PM Reply With Quote
Indy Brake Pedal

I'm converting my clutch over to hydraulic operation at the moment, which means I have my head stuck in the footwell for the first time in ages.

While I'm down there I was considering changing the position of the brake clevis slightly to increase the pedal travel and increase the braking effort.

My MK pedals look to be about 5mm thick steel x 25mm wide / deep (If you know what I mean).

It already has 1 no 8mm hole drilled in the pedal, will drilling another 10-15mm further up weaken the pedal / or even be worthwhile in terms of brake feel?

Cheers

Mike






View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
Bluemoon

posted on 21/5/08 at 12:12 PM Reply With Quote
You will want to move the hole down to increase peddle travel.. This would reduce peddle effort...

I would think the extra hole will be fine..

Dan


[Edited on 21/5/08 by Bluemoon]

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
Guinness

posted on 21/5/08 at 12:22 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Bluemoon
You will want to move the hole down to increase peddle travel.. This would reduce peddle effort...


Thanks Dan!

That's what I meant, honest!

Mike






View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
ReMan

posted on 21/5/08 at 04:24 PM Reply With Quote
I hope so
View User's Profile Visit User's Homepage View All Posts By User U2U Member
stevec

posted on 21/5/08 at 06:24 PM Reply With Quote
Perhaps fill the other hole with weld, but I think you will be OK anyway.
Steve.

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
chris_smith

posted on 21/5/08 at 06:33 PM Reply With Quote
depends if its floor mounted or not as to which way your going up or down
View User's Profile E-Mail User View All Posts By User U2U Member
britishtrident

posted on 21/5/08 at 06:40 PM Reply With Quote
Be aware if you make the angle of the pushrod to the cylinder bore has a big effect --- you really can't move the hole by a significant ammount





[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
[/I]

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
RobH

posted on 21/5/08 at 07:38 PM Reply With Quote
I moved the clevis point on my pedal down about 3/4" and tilted the master cylinder so the push rod was still in line with the direction of the piston travel and it has mad a world of difference to the fell of the brakes (loads better)

Rob

[Edited on 21/5/2008 by RobH]

View User's Profile E-Mail User View All Posts By User U2U Member
Bluemoon

posted on 23/5/08 at 08:08 AM Reply With Quote
Interesting Rob, the early MK indys had an angle block for the master cylinder, I wonder if this was why?

Dan

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member

New Topic New Reply


go to top






Website design and SEO by Studio Montage

All content © 2001-16 LocostBuilders. Reproduction prohibited
Opinions expressed in public posts are those of the author and do not necessarily represent
the views of other users or any member of the LocostBuilders team.
Running XMB 1.8 Partagium [© 2002 XMB Group] on Apache under CentOS Linux
Founded, built and operated by ChrisW.