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MG MGB Technical - brake foot pedal

How do I lengthen brake foot pedal. Brakes are good
Ellis Carlton

What do you mean by lengthen, what do you want to achieve?
Nigel Atkins

Same question as Nigel, Ellis!
If the brakes are good, what's the problem?
Allan Reeling

Maybe the poster's legs are too short for comfortable driving. I'm not poking fun, it does happen. There are a couple of ways of dealing with that. And yes I do realise that leaves a question over the clutch leg ... unless it's an auto ...
paulh4

I'm assuming the OP want's less travel on the pedal before the brakes apply. Only 2 ways I know of to do this. Bleed the brakes and adjust the rear brakes. My 73 B currently has a lot of travel to apply the brakes. Since it is new to me, I'm assuming the brakes need adjustment. Hand brake doesn't lock the rear wheels tight when full up either leading me to believe the brakes are not adjusted right.
I bought this B in December and have found a lot of things that need to be fixed.
Jay Nichols

It is a good idea to check the clevis pin at the pedal. The slightest bit of wear translates into increased pedal stroke. The clutch pedal suffers greater wear and replacing the fork to rid it of the oblong holes can make a substantial difference.

Be sure to lubricate the clevis pin with grease while you are at it. This will stop future wear almost completely.
Glenn Mallory

Big assumption given the original question, and since the OP has not come back we may never know the 'why?'.
paulh4

This thread was discussed between 16/01/2022 and 06/02/2022

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