Thread: Brake problems

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Shouldn't need a lot of clearance-maybe 1/16" to 1/8". If you had to pry on it to get the through bolt in, your pre-loading the master cylinder piston and that's not good. Shorten it 1/4", as you suggested, and then use the adjusting clevis to get the clearance correct.

Bob

Originally Posted by bobscogin

Shouldn't need a lot of clearance-maybe 1/16" to 1/8". If you had to pry on it to get the through bolt in, your pre-loading the master cylinder piston and that's not good. Shorten it 1/4", as you suggested, and then use the adjusting clevis to get the clearance correct.

Bob

Thanks Bob, I will be back at it tonight! What a great board this is, nice straight answers with no sarcasim when you need advice, this may take some getting used to, after building 6 hot rods I'm still finding things I have not come across before!