[DeTomaso] Nudge: Pedal Stop Bracket on an early '71

[Larry - Ohio Time]

Rob,

The pedal will not drop at all as your pads wear. Calipers are self
adjusting. Your brake fluid will go down as the caliper pistons will be out
more.

Larry - Cleveland


-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Rob Dumoulin
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 12:08 PM
To: jgkrenton at comcast.net
Cc: detomaso
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Nudge: Pedal Stop Bracket on an early '71

Thanks Jeff,  I did notice a slight (about 1/2 inch) difference between my
clutch and brake pedals with the brake being a wee bit higher than the
clutch. With it adjusted the way it is right now, that 1/2 inch depressed
would start to engage the brakes which would make me need to readjust the
plunger from the booster.  Not a big deal, but I don't want to do it if I
don't have to.

Will the pedals drop significantly as the brakes wear?   Still looking for
a down side mechanically.  The pedal feels right as it is now but it's
still all fresh..

Rob DuMoulin
904.476.8744
rob at dumoulins.net
www.kbsi.co
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rob-dumoulin/0/1b6/58

On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 10:56 AM, <jgkrenton at comcast.net> wrote:

> Rob:
>
> My late 71 mfg (sharp cornered bumpers 72 model year) has the same
> bracket.  This is a wild guess but I think it serves two purposes, one is
> to eliminate the slack between the pedal and the mechanism in booster,
> there is a little. (and I believe the booster rod might come out if you
> pull hard enough, it's been a while since I had mine out.)  The other
> purpose is to make sure the brake pedal and the clutch pedal up-stops are
> at the same height.
>
> Since there are supposed to be pull-up springs on both pedals, (the
> hair-springs which always seem to be broken) something must be used to
> restrict the pedals upward travel.  Due to their different mechanisms, the
> amount of slack will be different and can result in different heights when
> no pressure is on the pedal.
>
> The clutch pedal should pull hard against the snap-ring retained pushrod
> in the clutch master cylinder, but I think the booster mechanism is
> different and needs the additional stop point to manage the play.
>
> Others may have different ideas.
>
> Jeff / 2467
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Rob Dumoulin" <rob at dumoulins.net>
> *To: *"Pantera - DeTomaso Mail List" <DeTomaso at poca.com>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, April 13, 2016 4:50:15 AM
> *Subject: *[DeTomaso] Nudge: Pedal Stop Bracket on an early '71
>
>
> Somebody must know the factory purpose of this brake pedal stop bracket.
>
> Anybody?
>
> Rob
>
> On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 1:32 PM, Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net> wrote:
>
> > Many months ago when I was prepping for paint, I removed the clutch and
> > brake master cylinders along with an adjustable pedal stop bracket under
> > the dash that would limit how far a pedals come up.  I believe it was on
> > the brake pedal.
> >
> > When I installed the new Willwood MC and bled the brakes this past
> > weekend, I did not see a need for the pedal bracket. The plunger between
> > the MC and Booster are set perfectly at least right now.
> >
> > What purpose does it serve?  Is it to allow you to adjust slop out of
the
> > pedal without having to adjust the plunger between the MC and Booster?
> >
> >
> > Rob
> >
>
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