Pedal Box - Brake return spring
Author |
Message |
Jaykart1227
On the Road
Joined: Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:32 pm Posts: 502 GTM: Libra
|
Pedal Box - Brake return spring
Hi all,
Having taken my pedal box out yesterday I notice that the brake return spring is still in place although the manual says it should be removed??
Any ideas why the manual says to leave out the brake return spring?
|
Mon Apr 17, 2017 12:59 pm |
|
|
Jimbob
GTM delivered
Joined: Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:30 pm Posts: 14 GTM: Libra
|
Re: Pedal Box - Brake return spring
A bump for this question years afterwards!
I’ve got a sticking brake piston on the Libra and wondering whether it’s missing the brake spring. I’ve never had the pedal box complete but in a box of bits the car came with there is a silver spring that fits well between a metal loop around the steering column and through the cut out in the brake arm.
Any thoughts from anyone? To be honest I’d love to replace the Metro pedal box- any proven examples appreciated!
James.
|
Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:00 pm |
|
|
sidewinder
On the Road
Joined: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:27 am Posts: 621 Location: Sheffield GTM: Libra
|
Re: Pedal Box - Brake return spring
My 2000 era build manual makes no mention of removing the brake pedal spring, it just says to swap the original pedal for the kit's one. I have original spring (FAM7407) on my pedal that wraps round the shaft and hooks on the pedal etc. Attachment:
Libra steering (3).JPG [ 202.26 KiB | Viewed 4101 times ]
_________________ 2000 GTM Libra 1.8VVC 145BHP
|
Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:02 pm |
|
|
Jimbob
GTM delivered
Joined: Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:30 pm Posts: 14 GTM: Libra
|
Re: Pedal Box - Brake return spring
That’s fantastic, thank you! Once again this forum provides! I’m liking those pedals as well. That spring should sort it- I really didn’t want to keep it off the road for another job!
|
Mon Dec 17, 2018 6:45 pm |
|
|
sidewinder
On the Road
Joined: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:27 am Posts: 621 Location: Sheffield GTM: Libra
|
Re: Pedal Box - Brake return spring
The pedals are Sparco Curva in red, had em since the car was built back in '00. I had to cut off part of the bottom left corner of the throttle pedal cos it stuck out too much.
_________________ 2000 GTM Libra 1.8VVC 145BHP
|
Mon Dec 17, 2018 7:21 pm |
|
|
sanzomat
GTM Nirvana
Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:10 pm Posts: 1138 Location: Bristol GTM: Spyder
|
Re: Pedal Box - Brake return spring
libra-brakes-t3967-15.html?hilit=braceLooking at Sidewinder's image, it doesn't appear to have the brace bar fitted? linked thread shows this. Allows the pedal to be pushed harder without anything moving!
|
Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:46 am |
|
|
sidewinder
On the Road
Joined: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:27 am Posts: 621 Location: Sheffield GTM: Libra
|
Re: Pedal Box - Brake return spring
I don't have the brace bar, it wasn't a 'thing' when I built my car (years ago!). I used the vertical part of the pedal box with a bolt (for adjustment) and the bolt rests on a block of wood that is sandwiched between it and the vertical bulkhead behind the pedals. Crude but effective. You can just see the silver hex head bolt and top of the brown wood at the bottom of my above pic.
One day I will fab and fit one cos it's a good idea.
_________________ 2000 GTM Libra 1.8VVC 145BHP
|
Tue Dec 18, 2018 11:32 am |
|
|
Jimbob
GTM delivered
Joined: Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:30 pm Posts: 14 GTM: Libra
|
Re: Pedal Box - Brake return spring
Brake spring figment was a bit of struggle (yoga level 10?!) but seems to have worked a treat! Interestingly I don’t have the hole for the spring to go in so I’ve simply hooked it onto the plate, which seems absolutely fine and can always add it in later if the tension is too high.
Also, I’ve got the brace bar fitted as Bob’s photo shows in the link. Simple but effective.
|
Sun Dec 30, 2018 12:00 pm |
|
|