#1 Accelerator housing/Brake-clutch housing assembly/installation (LHD)
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:16 pm
Remember I have not taken this car apart and never worked on an E-Type before.
All parts are blasted and painted and wear parts replaced, so...
1. What goes in first, accelerator housing with steering rack, or brake-clutch housing? Or does it not matter?
2. Accelerator housing, I would install it with steering rack already through hole?
3. My biggest puzzle, and a local guy has kinda tried to explain it to me, but I didn't understand it :-). Just looking at it, I would guess to install pedals and axis (#3) before assembly with #18 plate, and then put it all on car. But how do I ensure that the brake pedal (when at rest) is at the right height from the firewall? Axis #3 has to be exact in the correct angle compared to pedal, and the teeth/splines do not enable movement without pulling the axis #3 out first? Or? If I had taken this car apart, I would (hopefully) have marked the axis and pedal so I could see how to install...
What am I missing? Is there a solid procedure for this? Or is it trial and error? And what's perfect brake pedal height, how is it measured?
4. Clutch pedal, it can be adjusted later when the new master cylinder goes on, right? So not critical at this point?
Any other advice?
All parts are blasted and painted and wear parts replaced, so...
1. What goes in first, accelerator housing with steering rack, or brake-clutch housing? Or does it not matter?
2. Accelerator housing, I would install it with steering rack already through hole?
3. My biggest puzzle, and a local guy has kinda tried to explain it to me, but I didn't understand it :-). Just looking at it, I would guess to install pedals and axis (#3) before assembly with #18 plate, and then put it all on car. But how do I ensure that the brake pedal (when at rest) is at the right height from the firewall? Axis #3 has to be exact in the correct angle compared to pedal, and the teeth/splines do not enable movement without pulling the axis #3 out first? Or? If I had taken this car apart, I would (hopefully) have marked the axis and pedal so I could see how to install...
What am I missing? Is there a solid procedure for this? Or is it trial and error? And what's perfect brake pedal height, how is it measured?
4. Clutch pedal, it can be adjusted later when the new master cylinder goes on, right? So not critical at this point?
Any other advice?