Pedal seals
Posted by HH56 On 2014/8/13 10:57:56
Since we have had the discussion about rubber longevity with some of the other repro items, here is another item for comments.
Packard used the same seal for the clutch and brake pedal shafts for many years. I am wondering about the longevity of the originals. I don't recall ever seeing an intact seal or one in very decent condition but then most of the cars were well used by the time I got to look at them.
Here is a repro from the usual source that split apart at the thin bellows section. Both split at the same place with the other one also cracking in half so a part fell to the floor. To be fair, I won't hazard a guess as to how long ago they were purchased so may have been well dried out -- but was supple when installed and was only on the car for about a year. The car hasn't moved in that time so the pedal springs kept the seals mashed against the floor plate. There doesn't seem to be any limit or adjust for the pedal height in that direction so I am wondering if the pressure is too great. Hard to tell if the seals were mashed too hard or were dry or the rubber is just not as good.
Anyone have any recent experience with how their repros are holding up and how long they have been installed.
Rather than spend another $35 to replace these right away, I am going to try my hand at a repro first. Will make them out of soft urethane with similar shape but slightly different design.
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Packard used the same seal for the clutch and brake pedal shafts for many years. I am wondering about the longevity of the originals. I don't recall ever seeing an intact seal or one in very decent condition but then most of the cars were well used by the time I got to look at them.
Here is a repro from the usual source that split apart at the thin bellows section. Both split at the same place with the other one also cracking in half so a part fell to the floor. To be fair, I won't hazard a guess as to how long ago they were purchased so may have been well dried out -- but was supple when installed and was only on the car for about a year. The car hasn't moved in that time so the pedal springs kept the seals mashed against the floor plate. There doesn't seem to be any limit or adjust for the pedal height in that direction so I am wondering if the pressure is too great. Hard to tell if the seals were mashed too hard or were dry or the rubber is just not as good.
Anyone have any recent experience with how their repros are holding up and how long they have been installed.
Rather than spend another $35 to replace these right away, I am going to try my hand at a repro first. Will make them out of soft urethane with similar shape but slightly different design.
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