Hi Nina,
Did you replace the bushings in the pedals and did you ream these?
I went on the same job - reaming needs special tooling so I had this job
done by a specialist.
Don't forget to lubricate.
Cheers,
Hans '71 BGT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Penny & Bill Meyer [SMTP:pplusb@northlink.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 12, 1999 21:29
> To: Nina Barton; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: brake pedals and ovaling of holes
>
> What you describe is a normal wear process common to mg's and other
> vehicles. I cannot understand how it happens in three months, though.
> Normally, I replace the pin - you can get a suitable replacement at a
> hardware store - and have the hole welded up and re-drilled.
>
> Bill
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nina Barton <ninab@scoresheet.com>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Sunday, April 11, 1999 10:19 AM
> Subject: brake pedals and ovaling of holes
>
>
> >Since my newly replaced master cylinder was leaky, I have removed it to
> >replace with a new unit. I notice that the push rod and the brake pedal
> >are ever so slightly ovaled, which wasn't true when I replaced the unit 3
> >months ago. Why does this happen, and what should I do to avoid it in
> the
> >future? I did look in the List Quest archives, but was not real
> successful
> >in finding an answer. Thanks in advance, Nina
> >
> >
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