The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Interiors Brake pedal felt

Looking at it and can only assume that you have to unbolt the rod to be able to change the felt.
Thought I’d ask before taking things apart.

Also, does anyone have a source for original sized replacements. The ones I got from classic parts are smaller by about an inch and thicker than what’s there.

Doug

Yes, you'd have to unbolt the pedal itself to install the felt, unless you cut the seal and try to jam it into the floor pocket. I assume you're talking about the seal and not the bumper that goes on the pedal swing arm.

Yes, I believe you do unbolt the pedal rod, pull it up into the cab, slide felt into its place and then run the pedal rod back thru the new felt's hole. If too thick, could you simply pull a couple layers worth of the material to decrease the thickness? If the width and or height is wrong, especially being too small, then that might be a bear to correct without getting another one.

Hmmm, I just got in a rubber floor mat.. I think I'll wait until after I deal with the new clutch to put the mat in.. then I can cut a hole for the brake and clutch pedals at the same time and install that mat..

Sounds good. When I got my rubber mat, I believe I cut a slit from each brake and clutch pedal hole up to the steering column hole, making it easier to remove and install the rubber mat. Don''t think it came to me that way. Since then a couple times I needed to work on the flooring of the cab, it was much easier to remove the rubber floor mat with these slits in place. Food for thought.

Isn't that how it was done at the factory?

If your plan is to make the mat easily removable, there are other places you would need to slit such as the accelerator pedal and emergency brake. Take a look at the picture of mine before the pedals went in and you'll see what I mean.

Mine from a few years ago. I slit the felt for the rods and when inserted into the pockets it closed the gap and held them in place. From way up north; Alabama

I stand corrected, after going back out to the truck and examining the slits in more detail, no way I could have done that good.

I'll likely do it the way papa has done his.. slits over to the emergency brake and release shouldn't be noticable and I can still roll it up to get to the master brake filler hole.. battery box side doesn't have anything so can roll it back easy enough if I need to get to the battery..

I'm going to put insulation down before the mat goes down to keep some of the heat and noise out..\

Working on getting the clutch and pressure plate in before I can tackle this one..

Thanks for all the feedback, it helps.

Doug

For me, with age came some small amount of wisdom; I was not going to disturb nearly 70 years of unmolested dirt and rust to remove those things to install the floor mat. For my use it has served me well. Enjoying your posts.