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I'm helping my brother work on his 56 1 ton and the brake pedal doesn't return all the way leaving the brake lights on. I doubled up the return spring and greased the pivot with no help. If feeling like the pedal is binding up at the pivot. Can they be rebuilt?? If so where can I get parts.

John

maybe it's binding a bit on the floor hole? I've had one do that - they get pushed sideways sometime w/ age because no one ever pushes straight down

if it is the pivot on the master cyl, it could be the pin worn, or the eye on the plunger is a bit oval from years of not being greased, so you'd have to take it apart and see - don't know of anyplace those bits can be found except good used, or you could clean it up w/ some weld and reshapeing

Bill

I'm having the same problem John. I'll let you know if I come up with anything!

I had the same problem with my 55.Turned out to be padal was rubbing on the carpet.I tried exrta springs,lubricating everything 3 or 4 times,and finally found the carpet was the culprit.

Thank everyone for the information. I plan on taking the pedal assembly out and going thru it. I removed the felt and rubber seal in the floor to eliminate a potential cause but I still have the problem. The master cylinder is new. Jim Carter Parts has a clutch/brake pedal bushing kit for 20.00. If your interested I will let you know how I make out.

John

let us know fer sure - I'd be interested in what the kit is if ya get it - the clutch and brake pedal arms are totally separate assemblies, unlike some previous years, and I can't think of anyplace they have common or even similar places for bushings

Bill