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Brake pedal to Steering wheel distance tight #474410 09/20/22 02:58 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 140 San Luis Obispo, CA Krugerbenz OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Krugerbenz Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 140 San Luis Obispo, CA	I have long legs and big feet which make it difficult to apply the brake on my 1933 Chevy Master Coach. I have moved the seat back 8 inches but this does not solve the problem. I either need to move the brake pedal closer to the floor (away from the steering wheel) or move the steering wheel upward. Has anyone encountered this problem and what have you done about it. I don't want to destroy the originality too much like installing a power brake system or a tilt steering wheel but I have to be able to operate my car safely.

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Re: Brake pedal to Steering wheel distance tight Krugerbenz #474429 09/20/22 09:59 PM
Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 349 Likes: 20 Silver City, southern New Mexi... WildernessTruck Backyard Mechanic
WildernessTruck Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 349 Likes: 20 Silver City, southern New Mexi...	a smaller diameter steering wheel is the cheapest fix.... 1934 Chevrolet Master sedan

Re: Brake pedal to Steering wheel distance tight Krugerbenz #474446 09/21/22 08:00 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000
tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia	Like all modifications there will be a comprise, it is a matter of which you can live with. Tony 1938 1/2 ton Hope to drive it before I retire

Re: Brake pedal to Steering wheel distance tight Krugerbenz #474455 09/21/22 02:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,469 Likes: 48 Columbia, MO 35Mike ChatMaster - 3,000
35Mike ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,469 Likes: 48 Columbia, MO	If your brakes are in good shape and take hold with lots of room left under the pedal face when stopping, you could shorten the arched portion of the pedal to gain some room. Being vertically challenged, as I am, this problem never occurred to me. Mike ml.russell1936@gmail.com Many miles of happy motoring

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