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#929063 03/20/2013 4:34 PM
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have a 48 gmc 1/2ton, install dual bowl master cylinder, my brake pedal doesn't seem to come up all the way, I can tell cause I put in a new brake switch and it just touches the lever, the only way it will come up all the way is if I pull up on it, unless I put something to take up the space...

696969 #929095 03/20/2013 5:55 PM
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Hy 696969, have you got a return spring on your brake pedal linkage?

696969 #929115 03/20/2013 6:42 PM
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i will have to check, let you know tomorrow...

696969 #929416 03/21/2013 5:33 PM
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I don't see a returned spring, where does it attach to...

696969 #929418 03/21/2013 5:40 PM
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considering you have modified your system, that's up to you to decide, a return spring would be attached where ever appropriate wink usually so that it pulls the pedal arm the opposite direction from it's push on the MC activating rod - enough to return the pedal fully

Bill


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696969 #929422 03/21/2013 5:50 PM
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thanks for info guys...


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