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Fitting a s.3 rear brake pedal spring?

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Fitting a s.3 rear brake pedal spring?

Postby Herbert » Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:48 pm

Hello all.
It seems I am weak :oops: !
Do you have any tips on fitting the 'mighty' strong spring to the rear brake pedal, please?
Many thanks. H.
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Re: Fitting a s.3 rear brake pedal spring?

Postby dickie » Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:59 pm

Use an exhaust spring puller.
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Re: Fitting a s.3 rear brake pedal spring?

Postby Covboy » Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:35 pm

I use a very thick cable tie
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Re: Fitting a s.3 rear brake pedal spring?

Postby Knowledge » Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:38 pm

I also use a cable tie. In fact, the cable tie got trapped under the spring, and it is still there. It will be useful if I ever take it off again.

Just to clarify, the small hook at the curly end of the spring goes on first, then get the pedal over the pivot and use the cable tie, in the shape of a loop, to pull the other hook on the spring over the underside of the pedal.

It works for me but the whole pedal is a faff. I altered my pedal so the the foot pad could be removed, which makes the whole operation so much easier, especially if you haven’t yet fitted the legshields.

Good luck
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Re: Fitting a s.3 rear brake pedal spring?

Postby Herbert » Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:32 am

Many thanks all.
I'll give it a go.
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Re: Fitting a s.3 rear brake pedal spring?

Postby Herbert » Sat Mar 05, 2022 5:50 pm

Success using the cable tie approach!
Many thanks for your help.
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Re: Fitting a s.3 rear brake pedal spring?

Postby JETEX » Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:33 pm

I’ve got a Jet which has a round section foot brake pedal (instead of being flat section). The part that goes on the spigot is longer too. The only way to get it on is to drop it through the legshields before fitting them.
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