79 cj5 brake pedal

Ron, are you sure the brake light switch isn't out of adjustment? On my 86 CJ-7 the plastic brake light switch can be adjusted forward in the mount. It helps if you have experience as a circus contortionist. It's not easy to get at, but it's easier than removing the spring. This link from Jeep Forums shows a 1975 brake pedal and switch assembly. Your 79 should be the same (My 86 is the same).

Correction. The picture shows a 79 assembly. So yours should look exactly like the picture.

Well.. the pedal has quite a bit of play. A while ago (when it was really warm outside) I had that problem constantly. I think that spring is tired (hey it's 30 years old).

Well.. I did that acrobatic thing once, lying upside down in a seat, head under the dash trying to figure out how to replace that spring. But decided, "Neah, it's not that bad yet.." *lol* (I have the bestop seats, in a CJ5, they are a bit higher and they won't slide back. because there's no room...... so that is going to be fun)

I think it really needs to be replaced now. I just have to find a way to get my head and at least one arm in there.

thanks,

Ron

When I try to look up the part, I only seem to be able to find one for the 1941-1971 models CJ (partnmr: 1675006) or are they all the same ?

Well.. the pedal has quite a bit of play. A while ago (when it was really warm outside) I had that problem constantly. I think that spring is tired (hey it's 30 years old).

Well.. I did that acrobatic thing once, lying upside down in a seat, head under the dash trying to figure out how to replace that spring. But decided, "Neah, it's not that bad yet.." *lol* (I have the bestop seats, in a CJ5, they are a bit higher and they won't slide back. because there's no room...... so that is going to be fun)

I think it really needs to be replaced now. I just have to find a way to get my head and at least one arm in there.

thanks,

Ron

Well, I have a Tuffy console bolted in there too.. But I could take both seats and that out if I can't do it otherwise.

I might just lie on the seats.. stare at the brake pedal and see how I am gonna do that *lol*

Also, I'm pretty sure you can bend the metal tab that depresses the brake switch plunger. If you can bend it towards the plunger, it might save you a couple hours. It may also prevent permanent disability of your back.

I learned a long time ago that I save a whole lot of time (not even counting the time spent getting my back working again) if I just pull the damned seat out - period - when I have to get under the dash. Kind of like removing the radiator to change the water pump - pay me now or pay me later, I guess.

well.. probably.. but as I said.. the spring is probably 30 years old... so at some point bending it is probably not going to help a lot either.

Besides that, that tab is also 30 years old.. so if I bend it and it brakes.. ....

Here's a link to the picture I took. :) It's the rusty one that needs to be replaced.

(Oh and for those of you curious about a pic of the 258 --> 4.0 HO head conversion, here's a link to a pic of that: