Is the gas pedal the same height as the brake pedal?
Some imported cars, however, have gas and brake pedals at the same height. You need to know where the brake pushrod is before you can adjust the height of the brake pedal.
What happens when there is no play on the brake pedal?
If the pedal has no free play then it is constantly engaging the brakes, causing them to drag and wear prematurely. If there is too much play the brakes will feel soft and mushy. Slip under the dashboard on the drivers side and look up at the brake pedal.
Where is the push rod on the brake pedal?
Some imported cars, however, have gas and brake pedals at the same height. You need to know where the brake push rod is before you can adjust the height of the brake pedal. At the right side of the brake pedal is a rod that is connected to the brake pad level through the floor of your car into the engine. This is the brake push rod.
What’s the best way to lower the brake pedal?
Using a wrench, remove the closest nut that connects the brake pedal and the push rod. Using a pair of pliers, twist the push rod in a clockwise direction to increase the height of the brake pedal. If you need to lower the brake pedal you can do so by twisting the push rod counter clockwise.
Some imported cars, however, have gas and brake pedals at the same height. You need to know where the brake pushrod is before you can adjust the height of the brake pedal.
How do you increase the height of the brake pedal?
Using a pair of pliers, twist the pushrod in a clockwise direction to increase the height of the brake pedal. If you need to lower the brake pedal you can do so by twisting the push rod counterclockwise. The last step is to tighten the nut that you previously removed.
What happens if your brake pedal is too low?
Your brake pedal is one of the most important components of your vehicle. If it’s set too high or too low, your ability to stop your car may be compromised. Braking too late or too soon can result in accidents and serious injuries or worse.
Some imported cars, however, have gas and brake pedals at the same height. You need to know where the brake push rod is before you can adjust the height of the brake pedal. At the right side of the brake pedal is a rod that is connected to the brake pad level through the floor of your car into the engine. This is the brake push rod.
How can I lower the height of my brake pedal?
Rotate the pushrod counterclockwise to decrease pedal height. The rod can be rotated by hand, or with pliers if necessary. As pedal height is increased the free-play will increase as well, so be careful not to increase the height too much.
How to increase the height of the gas pedal?
This adjustment raised the height of the gas pedal by about 1/2″ and significantly improved my ability to heel toe under normal driving conditions. Dead easy to do, completely reversable, and only requires loosening 1 nut (and re-tightening that nut).