Hmm, can't say I've noticed this on my B, and it has over 200K miles. So it
would seem you have an unusual wear situation.
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
on 12/18/06 6:41 PM, Daniel Hackney at daniel.hackney@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'd like to fix what I find to be an annoying trait of my '72 GT: the
> brake and clutch pedals each have a fair amount of side to side play.
>
> The play exists between the distance tube and the cross bolt, not
> between the distance tube and bushing. Using a caliper, I measured
> the bolt (3/8") to be 0.371" OD on average. The bolt doesn't have
> grooves in it or appear worn in any way. The existing distance tubes
> measured 0.385" and 0.380" ID. The two replacements that I purchased
> (from a reputable supplier) measured 0.392" and 0.387" ID. This
> hundredth is enough slop to translate to a lot of movement at the end
> of each pedal.
>
> I realize these aren't high precision parts, but surely I can do a bit
> better. Are they all like this, or does there exist a fix that I am
> missing?
>
> -Dan
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