Brake cross shaft ?

2PUPs

2PUPs

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My Dad has a 1930 Model A Tudor , I think that is what its called , I am not really into the car scene , but am mechanically inclined . Anyways he needed to replace the bushings on the brake shaft and got that done . I got the shaft mounted back in with no problem , except one piece , a spring which he forgets where it went , it is a pretty heavy spring , about 3 or 4 inches long . I see a kind of relay thing that that part of the brake pedal connecting rod pushes up against , would anyone know if the spring attaches to the backside of it and where the other end attaches to .

Jeff
 
Bob C , yes the relay thing is a stop light switch , found that out yesterday . Roger V , It does not look like that , I will try and take a picture of it today and post . This model A is new to me , it is my dads car , he is 94 and took out the shaft and cant remember where that spring was located . I noticed when I step on the brakes the pedal doesn't come all the way up and the brake lights stay on , so my guess it is a spring that helps pull the pedal to full release position . Thanks for the help guys , you will be hearing from me often as he just gave me the vehicle last night , he said it is mine as long as I promise him I keep it original . Drove it for first time yesterday , felt like a kid taking his road test for first time , it was a blast to drive , although the line of cars behind us didn't think so , lol .

Jeff
 
Hi Jeff, that is a spring someone has modified and adapted to the cross-shaft, and was not originally used there.

BTW, Welcome to Fordbarn!
 
Thanks Brent , much appreciated . My next question is , is there any sort of spring adjustment on the pedal itself to make it return all the way back so the brake lights don't stay on . Sorry for not getting all the lingo down as I am not really a car buff , but guess that will be changing shortly . It`s quite enjoyable to work on it while my dad sits and watches me , puts a smile on his face seeing me doing it and enjoying doing it . Think I will start to read the forum posts as I have a few jobs to do on her . Front end needs to be aligned and brakes adjusted , and a few cosmetic things .

Jeff
 
Jeff, the "spring adjustment" you speak of is on the center of each brake rod. It looks like a flat piece of metal that is attached to the rear radius rods in the back and the frame rails in the front. This piece was originally used to return all four rods to full release which will force the pedal-to-cross shaft rod back to push the stop light switch off. This spring steel is often called the "anti rattles" and it can be bent to add tension to the rods.
 
i often think about the anti rattle springs job is to support the rods and prevent rattles from slop in the hole to rod connections, more than being utilized as a return spring. a properly set up brake system the pedal should return on its own IMO.. what are other thoughts on this
 
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Thanks for all the info guys . Thought I would post a picture of the old gal . Her she is in the garage .

 
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