MNR specific this one:

Is there an easy way to remove the brake pedal after the interior panels and bodywork has been fitted?

fiddling with the balance bar it seems my pedal is very slightly offset from the 2 holes for the master cylinders (so slight I didnt notice until now)

the problem is, it means that the threaded rods for the cylinders are at a small sideways angle at rest, and the more the pedal is pushed, the more severe the angle, meaning they seem to give quite a lot of resistance. (can't be good for 'em..)



it could easily be fixed by taking 1/4 inch off the bottom pivot bar to move further over (it is already right up to the side mount side so cant be spaced with washers)

BUT... the bar that runs though the pedal is so wide that it looks like it cant be removed after the bodywork is fitted... aagh!!



I could in theory take the same amount off the bar for the balance bar pivot but that would reduce the amount of adjustability... not ideal really. (and would still need doign while the pedal is fitted. sounds uncomfortable!!)

any ideas?

[Edited on 30/9/06 by Dillinger1977]

could you cut a small hole in the interior trim that could be covered with a grommet afterwards. that is, would it give you enough room?

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Originally posted by smart51
could you cut a small hole in the interior trim that could be covered with a grommet afterwards. that is, would it give you enough room?

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hi rog take the pin out to the left as you look at it towards the centre of the car 20mm hole in alloy panel replaced with a gromet afterwards

best regards

marc

Had the same problem with mine, luckily spotted it before body panels were fitted.
Cheers
Ian

sorted now.. followed marcs advice of drilling through the ally sheet into the transmission tunnel.

It was such a pain in the arse to do at this stage of the build.. seats out, steering out, extremely uncomfortable, and the bar was a bugger to knock back through!

I'd heartily recommend anyone building one to do this as early as possible in the build.. even if you dont think you'll need to remove the pedals its worth the effort just in case..

in other news, I got an optimate thats identified my battery as being kaput and couldnt repair it (it lost charge even off the car) so Ive got a new Varta one in and its working a treat.

So only a dashboard to fit now and no more excuses not to book SVA now... (eek)

Go on Roger, finish it and SVA it. You know you want to.