Tilton 600 Series Balance Bar (98-1250) - Manual (Page 2)

7. Screw the clevis/barrel nut back onto the adjusting shaft with the flat
counter-bore of the barrel nut facing outward. Screw the jam nut onto
the adjusting shaft with the shaft of the jam nut toward the barrel nut.
The jam nut shaft must seat between the two sides of the clevis and fit
into the flat counter-bore of the barrel nut.
Note: A jam nut is not required when a Remote Brake Bias
Adjuster is used.
C. adjustment and operatIon
When running on pavement, you want the front tires to lock-up with
slightly less pedal pressure than the rears. This will help to keep the car
stable and prevent it from going into a spin.
1. Loosen both of the jam nuts on the adjusting shaft
(Item 3 in Diagram A).
2. Turn the adjusting shaft (Item 8 in Diagram A) so that it advances the
spherical bearing closer to the selected master cylinder, increasing
the braking force produced by that master cylinder (Chart 2). The
balance bar must be adjusted with the pedal in the relaxed position
(Diagram D).
3. The balance bar has a large adjustment range. However, if you find
that what you need is outside of the adjustment range, you will need
to make a master cylinder bore size change. There are three possible
changes that can be made (See below). All changes will allow the
spherical joint to move back towards the center position.
a) Decrease the bore size of the master cylinder closest to the spheri-
cal joint by 1/8". This will decrease the amount of pedal force
required from the foot and increase the amount of pedal travel.
b) Increase the bore size of the master cylinder farthest from the
spherical joint by 1/8". This will increase the amount of pedal force
required by the foot and decrease the amount of pedal travel.
c) Increase the bore size of the master cylinder farthest from the
spherical joint by 1/16". Decrease the other master cylinder bore
size by 1/16". This will maintain the amount of force or pedal travel.
4. When satisfied with the adjustment bar location and force distribution,
tighten the jam nut (Item 3 in Diagram A). A jam nut is not required
when a Remote Brake Bias Adjuster is used.
Force Distribution (2.5" Clevis Center-to-Center)
Spherical Joint Position Left Clevis Right Clevis
3/8" left-of-center 65% 35%
1/4" left-of-center 60% 40%
1/8" left-of-center 55% 45%
Centered 50% 50%
1/8" right-of-center 45% 55%
1/4" right-of-center 40% 60%
3/8" right-of-center 35% 65%
Chart 2
Diagram B
Pedal Depressed
(Correct)
Diagram C
Pedal Depressed
(Incorrect)
Diagram D
Pedal Relaxed
(Correct)
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