Brake Pedal Retaining Clip
Brake Pedal Retaining Clip
Kind of a dumb question, but... I'm pretty sure I took this 5/8" external snap ring off the stud the MC pushrod fits over on the brake pedal. Well, putting junk back together....it's too big...huh...
So I got a couple 1/2 & 9/16 snap rings and the 9/16 seems to fit best (1/2 is a little too tight). Making me wonder if the original "clip" was something other than a snap ring... I've seen the later funky shaped part used with the electric switch, but mine is manual brakes, manual switch.
I definitely want the right clippy in that retaining groove on the stud...yep, little paranoid 'bout it....
So I got a couple 1/2 & 9/16 snap rings and the 9/16 seems to fit best (1/2 is a little too tight). Making me wonder if the original "clip" was something other than a snap ring... I've seen the later funky shaped part used with the electric switch, but mine is manual brakes, manual switch.
I definitely want the right clippy in that retaining groove on the stud...yep, little paranoid 'bout it....
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Re: Brake Pedal Retaining Clip
Mine has a spring clip holding the sw and push rod on the pin. Also called a Hairpin clip.
https://www.npdlink.com/store/products/ ... 720-1.html
Another style that will also work.
https://www.npdlink.com/store/products/ ... 420-1.html
Ron
https://www.npdlink.com/store/products/ ... 720-1.html
Another style that will also work.
https://www.npdlink.com/store/products/ ... 420-1.html
Ron
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Re: Brake Pedal Retaining Clip
Thanks Ron. Huh - they look too big (in the pic) for the little groove... I'm not using an electric switch but that shouldn't matter; I'll order the first one....I have a pile of the latter but dunno that I'm good with that type on a brake pedal.
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Re: Brake Pedal Retaining Clip
Am i missing something here? I thought this is what you are looking for, called a Hairpin retainer.Rocket989 wrote:Thanks Ron. Huh - they look too big (in the pic) for the little groove... I'm not using an electric switch but that shouldn't matter; I'll order the first one....I have a pile of the latter but dunno that I'm good with that type on a brake pedal.
Unless you are talking about the clip that holds the clutch pushrod to the pedal which uses the same clip.
Ron
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Re: Brake Pedal Retaining Clip
May be...the pin on the brake pedal on does not have a hole for a hairpin or similar clip...it's a groove only.
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Re: Brake Pedal Retaining Clip
That's what I've got on there now (external snap ring). I'm hoping to get a definitive on size...1/2 or 9/16.
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Re: Brake Pedal Retaining Clip
I can understand if it only has a groove for clip and no hole for a spring clip. Of all the ones I have worked on they all had the hole and took a spring clip. I just assumed they all took the spring clip.Rocket989 wrote:May be...the pin on the brake pedal on does not have a hole for a hairpin or similar clip...it's a groove only.
If you feel creative you could drill a hole for a spring clip. Just drill it where the groove is.
Ron
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Re: Brake Pedal Retaining Clip
I'm pretty certain mine had the hairpin style clip on it. Weird. Must be a Safari Comet thing!
1964 Caliente hardtop, 302/T5/8.8"
Re: Brake Pedal Retaining Clip
Well sheeit...I had the pedals out for the hydro clutch install. I painted 'em up...guess I could've missed a wee hole. Does your pedal stud have a groove around it also (in addition to the hole)??
Re: Brake Pedal Retaining Clip
Hey Rocket- the brake rod stud on my 64 Falcon also only has a groove. No hole.
It is retained by a 3/8" "e-clip" like these https://m.advanceautoparts.com/p/dorman ... lsrc=aw.ds
Joe
It is retained by a 3/8" "e-clip" like these https://m.advanceautoparts.com/p/dorman ... lsrc=aw.ds
Joe
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Re: Brake Pedal Retaining Clip
Yeah. That's what I called a C-ring. I knew it was one of those alphabet thingies.
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Re: Brake Pedal Retaining Clip
Not to be picky but an C ring goes on the inside of a bore, and E ring goes on the outside of fitting or bolt or pin. Notice the one Joe posted looks like the letter E.
Ron
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Re: Brake Pedal Retaining Clip
Exactly Jim!Jims65cyclone wrote:Yeah. That's what I called a C-ring. I knew it was one of those alphabet thingies.
Jim
I thought it was a snap ring or circlip...maybe a c-clip. But e-clip?!?
Thank you google!
Re: Brake Pedal Retaining Clip
Hahaha! Thanks Joe...I'll probably leave the snap ring on for now and grab some more e-clips next time I'm at the hardware store. Really, IMO drilling a hole and using the hairpin type clip is probably more secure but none of them should really be prone to fail.