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1. [oletrucks] Installing Brake Spring (score: 1): Author: "tcape" <tcape@weblnk.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 09:33:00 -0400; Finally realize I need to replace the spring that pulls the brake pedal back up when you mash it. The pedal is sticking about an inch from the top and leaving my brake lights on. The problem: Try as; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00344.html (7,475 bytes)
2. Re: [oletrucks] Installing Brake Spring (score: 1): Author: STMSymank@aol.com; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 09:58:07 EDT; In most stretchy spring replacements i use a pair of 7-WR vice grips. They have knurls right at the very tip. Clamp them on the straight part near the hook. Then find a lace just a couple inches away; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00345.html (7,456 bytes)
3. Re: [oletrucks] Installing Brake Spring (score: 1): Author: Tim Lloyd <lloydt@Colorado.EDU>; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 12:21:28 -0600 (MDT); No idea, but let me know, too. Mine is doing the same thing, and my temporary remedy is a big sticky-note on the dash saying 'brake pedal.' Reminds me to pull it up when I park. Tim Lloyd, omaha@tmbg; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00349.html (7,991 bytes)
4. Re: [oletrucks] Installing Brake Spring (score: 1): Author: Don <dhartman@sunvalley.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 12:48:29 -0600; Here's the trick: Items needed: ~4' OF BAILING WIRE HEAVY PLIERS/VISE GRIP LONG NOSE/NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS WIRE CUTTERS 1. Connect the rear end of the spring. (The end towards the rear of the truck). 2.; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00351.html (8,641 bytes)
5. Re: [oletrucks] Installing Brake Spring (score: 1): Author: John Maertens <mcdac@rconnect.com>; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 16:04:11 -0500; If you take the pressure off the brake light switch i.e.. hold the pedal away from making contact, you should be able to move the little arm on the switch and it should spring back to the closed pos; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00353.html (8,919 bytes)
6. Re: [oletrucks] Installing Brake Spring (score: 1): Author: "Melanie S. Dickey" <mdickey@gorilla.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 22:05:57 -0500; I have had the same problem on several projects. I finally got some good spring material and made a LONG hook. Now I can fish in to get a pull on the spring and the other end is back far enough I ca; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00360.html (8,389 bytes)
7. Re: [oletrucks] Installing Brake Spring (score: 1): Author: John Maertens <mcdac@rconnect.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 10:18:22 -0500; Do a few stretching exercises to limber up the ole joints. You can see the switch from under the hood but may have to crawl under the truck to actually work on it, unless you have really long arms a; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00366.html (8,599 bytes)

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