4 replies to this topic

[MGMiniman]

I want to fit a bulkhead servo to a 1985 non servo car. It already has 8.4 discs and I have a servo/master cylinder/bracket assembly. I know that the brake pedal for the servo'ed cars is different but I can't see why provided a suitable push rod is fabricated to connect the brake pedal to the servo bell crank why the brake pedal or pedal assembly needs to be changed. The servo pedal has a non removable clevis pin and servo operating rod on the actual pedal. I realise that the servo brake pedal does not have a return spring but it will be easy to cut this without removing the assembly. A return spring function is built into the servo assembly.
Has anybody tried this? Why did Rover in their wisdom change the brake pedal? Is it that the leverage ratio on the pedal different between the two types?

 

 

 

 

[mk1leg]

yes you can make your own but by the time you have made and fitted it you could of swapped it for the proper item

[cal844]

Change it for the proper unit, its 6 bolts(4 that hold the cylinders in place) then 2 shear bolts)

[nicklouse]

Thought the main difference with the pedal box was the stronger return spring on the pedals.

[MGMiniman]

But I don't have a suitable pedal assembly to swap it and I don't want to disturb the interior, steering column etc.

Can anybody who has one of these servo pedals please measure the distance centre to centre of the clevis forks of the operating rod.

Then I can easily make up the part I need.