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Clutch and brake pedals
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:02 pm
by Phil4280
One thing that I have noticed while trolling through M38 and M38A1 photos that there is a fairly common occourence of getting the clutch and brake pedals mixed up.
Correct me if i am wrong but should not the raised lips on the pedal pads be closes to each other?
An exaple of the wrong way is shown in the photos of that M38 prison jeep currently listed in the forsale section.
Phil...
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:37 pm
by Bretto
I thought the lips go inward toward the steering tube as far as I know. Could be wrong.
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:28 pm
by evanso1975
I thought the lips go inward toward the steering tube as far as I know.
Bretto is correct. Page 125 of Ryan's reference guide. The "prison jeep" is wrong.
Owen.
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:17 pm
by circleburner12
is there a difference in the brake and clutch pedal or the two the same? thxs
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:38 pm
by Phil4280
Well thats what I said... but I guess the way to describe it best is:-
the raised lip on the clutch pedal is on the right hand side of the pad where the brake pedal its on the left hand side of the pad.
Phil...
pedals
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:46 pm
by TomM
Circle,
clutch and brake pedals are different. Also M38 are different from M38A1.
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:16 pm
by circleburner12
thanks tomM, when i took them off of my a1, i failed to mark which one was the brake or clutch. when i get to that point of installing them i'll see if i can figure out which one is which. thxs
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:18 pm
by wilfreeman
Uh-oh! We'll probably need pics now! This throws a monkey wrench in the whole mess.
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:46 pm
by JAM
If the pedals of the M38 are the same as the CJ3A, here are the dimensions and position of the lips.
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... ght=#23168
Upturned lips on the side closest to the steering column and down on opposite ends.
The brake pedal is wider than the clutch pedal, and the position of the clutch shaft is not in the center of the pedal.
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:28 am
by TomM
We will need to double check CJ3A vs M38 dimensions per the link to home made pads and the dimensions. My brake is a replacement and is the same as the clutch. Both are narrow. If you run a wide brake pedal it interferes from you lifting your foot off the accelerator.
Worst case your foot gets stuck under the edge of the brake pedal.
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:13 pm
by Cacti_Ken
I have a brake pedal that is shorter or narrower in width than the clutch pedal. Makes it easier to get foot on the gas pedal.