1963 brake problems

[Matthew T.]

Re: 1963 brake problems

clevis was mounted in the wrong hole on the brake petal.. guess who did that

Thanks for the update.

[Christopher D.]

Re: 1963 brake problems

The non-P/B cars had a spring installed at the pedal. Usually, that spring is strong enough to return the pedal. Did that spring break? I can't think of anything that would hold the pedal down, unless it's jammed into the master cylinder and is bound. Did you change the rubber hoses in the front?

Sorry to cut in here seven months late however this is a very helpful discussion . . . does the question about the brake pedal return spring mean that '63s with power brakes did not have a brake pedal return spring?

I cannot see a return spring on mine. After removing the power brake booster and clevis pin from the brake pedal, the pedal goes right to the floor (and the brake lights come on).

I'm keeping the pedal up (and the brake lights off) with a bungy cord while the booster is being rebuilt.

[Leif A.]

Re: 1963 brake problems

Sorry to cut in here seven months late however this is a very helpful discussion . . . does the question about the brake pedal return spring mean that '63s with power brakes did not have a brake pedal return spring?

I cannot see a return spring on mine. After removing the power brake booster and clevis pin from the brake pedal, the pedal goes right to the floor (and the brake lights come on).

I'm keeping the pedal up (and the brake lights off) with a bungy cord while the booster is being rebuilt.

I don't have the answer to your question at my fingertips, but I can suggest you disconnect the negative terminal of your battery cable. Then, you can lose the bungy cord for the pedal. Also, a battery disconnect switch is a highly recommended safety item to have installled.