Hydroboost pedal return spring?

[dremu]

So I notice that the brake pedal on hydroboost trucks has a spring to hold it up to the foot ... is that for mechanical reasons, i.e. will I wear out my hydro unit without one, or is it just to make the pedal "feel" right to people used to vacuum boost?

Said another way, can I run without one and feel no ill effects?

-- A

 

[sandawgk5]

I put a spring on mine because it was easier than adjusting the break light switch. With HB my pedal was low enough the brake lights stayed on all the time.

Ira

 

[sapper]

Same thing here, I saw the spring when i pulled it out but didnt give it much thought untill my lights were on all the time, I bought new springs but the damn things kept popping off so I adjusted the light switch.

 

[txfireman110]

I failed to grab the spring as well, so my lights stay on all the time. I just pull the pedal up with my foot after braking and it stays. Got to be a habit after awhile.

 

[sapper]

I did that for a day or two but what I really didnt like was having to use a bungee cord when it was parked to keep them off, just a little to trailer park so I adjusted the switch, it only took about 10 minutes, a slight PITA but works fine now.

 

[dremu]

Followup: For those considering the hydroboost swap, grab the spring and hardware and do something, as I'm tired of my brake lights staying on and draining the battery Adjusting the brake light switch helped some, but it's still fiddly... so I went out this morning and put a spring on it. That pedla has RETURN now, baybee!

-- A