# 2005 e4 Brake Pedal Adjustment

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**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [March 26, 2021, 3:00am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2005-e4-brake-pedal-adjustment/21072 "2021-03-26T03:00:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 2:59am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2005-e4-brake-pedal-adjustment/21072/7 "2021-03-29T02:59:04Z")

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Thanks for all of the replies and the suggestions everyone.

Unfortunately I didn’t see this until now and I put everything back together already. But I’ll keep in mind for the future if I feel I need to improve the braking.

Here are the basic steps I took:

1. Remove brake pedal assembly and completely disassemble it.
2. Test fit spring and mark where to cut notch.
3. Cut notch.
4. Sand all rust spots, clean, and paint bracket and brake pedal.
5. Wire wheel washers and shaft. Get new cotter pins.
6. Assemble everything; use synthetic disc brake caliper lube on shaft.

It came out great. The pedal now sits at the top and it has very smooth travel. Below are some pics and a quick video showing the end result.

Thanks again for the assist. Hopefully this information helps out someone else some day.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/0/0345fc9fc30b0a505bc933ed8ee1657a070428e0.jpeg)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/d/d6ec68b08e431950eed00fc9937199cf64fb5c1e.jpeg)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/4/4a04056053371c4571c2cd35d466a0f48d64b308.jpeg)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/e/eaa00acf11bb3bf35997ae2fb74835aa83cfe1d0.jpeg)

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/A_IbHaNOkxA/maxresdefault.jpg "GEM brake pedal return spring") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_IbHaNOkxA)

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