Limp Brake Pedal

[dammstrate]

I was fixing up some wiring on my 65 Sport Fury and somehow just noticed after owning the car for 3 years, the break pedal is much further back than the clutch. Took it out, no issues with the brakes (power), pedal is firm with reasonable travel, it just starts back further than the clutch. Any ideas what's the deal?

 

[Davea Lux]

There usually are rubber stops that the pedals fall back against when not in use. Check to see that both are in place.

Dave

 

[413]

Do you have power brakes?

 

[Xenon]

Do you have power brakes?

read (power)

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

Power brake pedal sits further back than manual brake pedal, and does NOT sit as high as the clutch when so equipped. Brake pedal sits higher on manual brake cars, and the pedals sit even on cars with manual brakes/trans. All looks exactly right to me in your picture.

 

[68 4spd Fury]

With power brakes that looks right.

 

[dammstrate]

Thanks guys for quick feedback!

 

[odcics2]

Usually you can drop a small blue pill into the master to get rid of a limp pedal.

 

[68 4spd Fury]

Unrelated, what's all that spaghetti hanging there?

 

[saylor]

yes unhook that battery son!