remove parking brake pedal assembly

[JointTech]

Im trying to remove my parking brake pedal assembly. Its unbolted from the firewall and inside the cab but I dont see how it comes out. I cant turn it sideways because the studs are still sticking out the cab. and it wont go forward because the dash is in the way.
any idea?

[JointTech]

[JointTech]

Looks like the ebrake release handle needs to be removed so I can move the assembly up and then forward.

Looks like the handle is riveted to the assembly. grind it off or something easier??

[Lee H]

Slide the dash end toward the right.

[JointTech]

ill try that when I head back to the office but I thought I pushed pretty hard on it and the studs keep it from going sideways very far.
thanks

[davepl]

Slide right, drop below dash line, slide back left and pull it out. I don't think the ebrake handle has any influence, but if yours is riveted sideways you might as well fix that anyway, because I'm pretty sure that's not stock.

Remember you don't have to push it far, just far enough to "unhook" the front from the dash. You're not trying to -remove- it out to the right.

Check with something before grinding it off....

[Lattimer]

What they said. I replaced mine a couple months ago. Pull the front edge to the right until you can just pull it down from the dash, then straighten back out and rotate down and off the studs. It fits tight and took some muscle.

[JointTech]

Originally Posted by Lattimer

What they said. I replaced mine a couple months ago. Pull the front edge to the right until you can just pull it down from the dash, then straighten back out and rotate down and off the studs. It fits tight and took some muscle.

uh oh. I have to use man muscle? could be a problem.

[Lattimer]

Originally Posted by JointTech

uh oh. I have to use man muscle? could be a problem.

It wasn't too bad, I only cussed 4 or 5 times.

[JointTech]

doh. it didnt even take man muscle. slight tap to the right and it came out. I must have been feeling pretty wimpy on the first try.

thanks

[snipescastle2]

Hi! There are three 9/16" bolts on the far left of the dash (behind it) I you take these out, you should have enough flex to pull it out.
HTH,
Ben

[zosoppp]

Originally Posted by Lattimer

What they said. I replaced mine a couple months ago. Pull the front edge to the right until you can just pull it down from the dash, then straighten back out and rotate down and off the studs. It fits tight and took some muscle.

Finally got mine out of the 1970 tonight as well. One tip, the pedal assembly comes out easier if the pedal is in the UP (brake off) position. Of course the cable should already be removed from the assembly (one cotter pin holding in the clevis pin attaching the cable end to the pedal lever, and remove the nut and bolt holding the cable housing to the forward end of the bracket.