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Emergency Brake/Disc conversion
- Thread starter IDGMC
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Won't work as an emergency brake, just a parking brake, but it's definitely not recommended. Line locks can bleed off over time. I dont know if they're electrically held solenoids, but if they are, then when the line lock is applied, yer suckin' power from your battery, when the voltage drops too low, the solenoid will let go, no more parking brake.
Leper
1/2 ton status
Not a good idea.
1985_K5_Silverado
1/2 ton status
I sure wouldn't use line-lock for that! It's for the strip, not for use as an EB (for reasons others have already stated). If you haven't done the conversion yet, either use calipers that have a cable-operated mechanical EB, or rotors that have a teeny drum brake built into the disk "hat" (like the old C3 Vettes). The cable-op caliper EB is what I'd prefer.
Smitty
1/2 ton status
blazinid said:
You can get an electrical or mechanical version of these brake systems. I've seen them on a lot of construction equipment and aircraft towing equipment. Also seen them fail. I'd stick with something mechanical that takes the hydraulics out of the equation.
Mico makes what you are asking for.
http://www.mico.com/literature/blocks.php3
I don't think they are legal parking brakes for the purpose of passing inspection, but they do work. I drove a truck with one for a while, it broke and the brakes failed, had to drive it home without brakes. Other than that, I liked it!
http://www.mico.com/literature/blocks.php3
I don't think they are legal parking brakes for the purpose of passing inspection, but they do work. I drove a truck with one for a while, it broke and the brakes failed, had to drive it home without brakes. Other than that, I liked it!
