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Benn
19-03-10, 10:25 PM
As above, i know you have to adjust something, but not sure what bit and where?

Any gen please.
mowgli
19-03-10, 10:33 PM
usually by adjusting up the drums & changing the fluid, and braided hoses

you can adjust free play on the pedal by moving the servo clevis. with no servo vacuum, it should be 6-9mm
Benn
19-03-10, 10:35 PM
Cross cable thing?

Its has new fluid, drums are ok and braided hoses all round.
AlexW
19-03-10, 10:35 PM
I know which bit you mean ben. Back of the pedal, get your head up there and you should be able to see it if my memory serves me right.
mowgli
19-03-10, 10:40 PM
Cross cable thing?

Its has new fluid, drums are ok and braided hoses all round.

i meant shaft, i editted my post, its the servo clevis
Mike
19-03-10, 10:43 PM
I know which bit you mean ben. Back of the pedal, get your head up there and you should be able to see it if my memory serves me right.

Aye thats the place, was a bolt your slacken off or something like that? Cant really remember, i done mine about 3 years ago so meh lol
Benn
19-03-10, 10:46 PM
Got a pic pic from AW, thanks guys!
sparkie1401
19-03-10, 11:26 PM
id read somewhere there was a bolt or similar on the brake pedal which you tighten half a turn or so to take out the pedal but im not 100 % sure
djbrowney
19-03-10, 11:29 PM
its on the pedal box, noticed it the other day, if you need a picture let me no !
Stuart
19-03-10, 11:31 PM
be careful not to get it too 'tight' and have the brakes on a fraction all the time
sparkie1401
20-03-10, 12:02 AM
its on the pedal box, noticed it the other day, if you need a picture let me no !

please

id appreciate this as much a Benn:thumb:
brucer
20-03-10, 09:21 AM
picture also wanted if its not too much trouble.:thumb:
Nova_Tek
20-03-10, 10:08 AM
We need pics, and if someone is gonna attempt this maybe a a 'How To'. Would like to remove the travel from my brakes too or at least reduce it.
AlexW
20-03-10, 10:43 AM
Rubbish pic, but you can just about see the nut that you adjust within the circle.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh30/AW_06/BennBrakeAdjuster.jpg
Nova_Tek
20-03-10, 12:49 PM
Yeah I just about see it lol So I assume all you do is turn it out?
mowgli
20-03-10, 04:46 PM
haynes reckons to alter the clevis & thread behind the servo.

if you overadjust the one in the above photo, it could compromise the travel of the linkageand you could end up with no brakes.

by altering the one behind the servo, the shaft & links stay as gm intended them to be
Benn
20-03-10, 05:51 PM
You cant do anything to the one behind the servo... Or if you can i've never noticed it(and i've had it apart 5-6 times)
AlexW
20-03-10, 06:02 PM
What i was thinking benn. I cant think of ANY adjustment on the servo end.