brake pedal spring?

[72fordjah]

I am searching for the spring that goes on the brake pedal to hold it up. or I beleive thats what I need. I have to put somthing under the pedal to keep it up otherwise the brake lights will stay on.

I tried seeing if some auto parts places would have it but no luck.

thanks

[rjewkes]

Theres no spring. How is your pedal pressure? Try bleeding that thing if that don't work replace the wheel cylinders and the master cylinder.

[splavin90]

if your pedal isn't returning sounds to me like a bad brake booster...

[72fordjah]

no it returns fine. its somthing to do with the brake light sensor, its all taped up on there. how is the sensor suppose to mount. I really hate not having a book for this truck.

[flyboy2610]

My truck had an 'add on' spring that looked like it came from the hardware store. If you need a spring you'll have to fabricate something.

[turbocharged400sbc]

My truck had an 'add on' spring that looked like it came from the hardware store. If you need a spring you'll have to fabricate something.

ditto, i had the same issue on my 68, completly rebuilt the brakes and wheel cylinders etc and no matter what the brake lights would come on, i got a new switch as well and did all i could to adjust it but the adjustment for cold brakes and warm brakes...was enough to drive me mad...sooo...i got a spring for a small gate (think picket fence type) and threw it on there, no more problems, and only a slight increase in pedal effort

problem solved, sanity kinda retained

regards, James

[72fordjah]

thanks so much I bought the new sensor or switch and put it in. it works great! its on a 71 f100 btw.


I saw what kind of switch it was after i took all the ghetto electrical tape the previous owner had put on it. I also think he was an old drunk and ran off the side of the road and side swiped a tree. why my front right fender is wrecked.