4xcrazy
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4wheelattitude said:
NOW...when you say "set" do you mean BOTH calipers?
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NOW...when you say "set" do you mean BOTH calipers?
4xcrazy
3/4 ton status
and another thing,,,i have a set i bought off of Ebay awhile back, but the problem, is the bolt mounting holes are too close together, they would bolt up in the same location that my stock front calipers bolted into,,,,anybody know whats up with that?
didn't mean to hijack, but just adding alittle more info perhaps and possibly answering a question i have as well.
didn't mean to hijack, but just adding alittle more info perhaps and possibly answering a question i have as well.
Whatever you think you need to do. You can also use a manual line lock that is basically an inline valve that holds pressure to the caliper. If the state knows that much between Ebrakes than that sucks.
Heck in Texas (with a manual) you can just put it in 4th gear and make the truck jump and pass the ebrake test.
Heck in Texas (with a manual) you can just put it in 4th gear and make the truck jump and pass the ebrake test.
fatbob
1/2 ton status
I think we got a replacement for DW and Timmmaaaay 
4xcrazy
3/4 ton status
fatbob said:I think we got a replacement for DW and Timmmaaaay
oh hell,,,,
4wheelattitude
1/2 ton status
Yep! You got it. I said "set" I did mean both callipers fully loaded. remanned w/springs and brackets, and brake pads.
Harry
Harry
If you lose hydraulics, you will be very lucky to stop using the "E-brake". You're better off having a manual transmission at that point. This is the reason they are no longer called E-brakes, but "Parking brakes". The intention is to hold the vehicle from rolling away by purely mechanical means.HarryH3 said:
fatbob
1/2 ton status
HarryH3 is dead on the money with his reply. 
If you lose hydraulics, and you have a mechanical ebrake, then you still have SOMETHING to try to stop. If you only have a line lock, then you have nothing to try to stop with. 
I believe car manufacturers must have two different brakes systems on their cars [like hydro/mech] in case of brake failure. The ebake does not stop as good as your primary brake system, but it is still better than nothing. The transmission is a whole different discussion, this thread is about ebrake calipers.
If you lose hydraulics, and you have a mechanical ebrake, then you still have SOMETHING to try to stop. If you only have a line lock, then you have nothing to try to stop with. I believe car manufacturers must have two different brakes systems on their cars [like hydro/mech] in case of brake failure. The ebake does not stop as good as your primary brake system, but it is still better than nothing. The transmission is a whole different discussion, this thread is about ebrake calipers.If your e-brake won't lock the rear wheels, then you need to get your brakes fixed.Blue85 said:
I'm not saying that there's no way to stop a vehicle with a parking brake. I'm just saying that is not the intent of the vehicle manufacturer. That's why it's called a parking brake and why the controls are specifically designed to make braking the vehicle difficult. The old hand levers were nice, all you had to do is keep the button depressed. These push to set, push to release deals are like death traps if you're trying to stop your car. And if you're using it, you probably have an urgent reason! The pedal to set, handle to release isn't much better.fatbob said:
It's very easy to lock up the rear end using the parking brake while driving and if you also can't get it released right away, you are looking at an effective laxative.
K5MONSTERCHEV
1/2 ton status
4wheelattitude said:
Have you used them yet? All the same brackets work for non ebrake calipers and the rotors are the same right? (I forget). I have been wanting to do discs in the rear, but really want an e brake (driveline e brake was no good). I think I might buy his other set.....
DaPlumber
1/2 ton status
Blue85 said:I'm not saying that there's no way to stop a vehicle with a parking brake. I'm just saying that is not the intent of the vehicle manufacturer. That's why it's called a parking brake and why the controls are specifically designed to make braking the vehicle difficult. The old hand levers were nice, all you had to do is keep the button depressed. These push to set, push to release deals are like death traps if you're trying to stop your car. And if you're using it, you probably have an urgent reason! The pedal to set, handle to release isn't much better.
It's very easy to lock up the rear end using the parking brake while driving and if you also can't get it released right away, you are looking at an effective laxative.
They changed the names, when more woman started driving, The big 3 changed the name of things that had an unsafe sounding name!!!
It Is not truly called a parking brake!!! It Is called a E-Brake, E for "Emergence" Its A law you must have one "For Emergencies" How many things can you think of that have new names, Firewall and Hazards, rollbar!!!
