I found this hooked up in a 66 ford that I was parting. Is this a standard for ebrakes back then and would it work on my K5 with rear disk?
CK5
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Identify this and its use please.
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85mudblazin
1/2 ton status
Its a line lock. Just a standard micro lock valve. Ill take it if you dont want it 
I think 85's got it, looks like a regular line lock to me, that's why it says operational braking only. If you don't want it, ship it my way, Mankato Minnesota is about 30 miles east of where I live.
So can I pipe into the rear brakes and have an ebrake. I dont' want to get into the debate about linelocks and crap. Just is it worth having? BTW what do they usually cost?
clarkjw24 said:
As long as the valve is still functional you'll have a line lock, not really an e-brake
I'm not sure if it's worth keeping around since it's fully mechanical and you'd have to either plumb your brake lines into the cab or put the switch under the hood. IMHO an electric one would be more convenient.
BlitzK5
1/2 ton status
Would'nt you apply brake first then lift lever to lock the line pressure.
Corey 78K5
1 ton status
Yes, You have to apply brake pressure first to seat the shoes/pads then set the Micro lock to hold the brake pressure on them. All the Micro lock does is replace Your foot and brake pedal. But as with any hydraulic system there is bleed off. I use Micro locks every day at work and they are only a back up to the emergency brake. If I use them for a long period of time I will usually reset them about every 30 minutes.BlitzK5 said:
It's a Mico lock...not "micro lock" for God's sake. You look at it every day Corey.
It'd be great for a trail e-brake, but definitely wasn't factory issue on a passenger car. See em on old forklift's a lot.
Rene
It'd be great for a trail e-brake, but definitely wasn't factory issue on a passenger car. See em on old forklift's a lot.
Rene
Corey 78K5
1 ton status
I know, I just call them that and never think about it when I type it. OPPStRustyK5 said:
I'm just bustin on ya Corey...
99% of people i know call them "micro-locks".
Rene
99% of people i know call them "micro-locks". Rene
Blazer1970
1/2 ton status
Corey 78K5 said:
No, just like it says on the valve, you lift the lever then apply the brakes. It has a check valve in it. It wouldn't hold right if you apply the brakes first.
The lines were unhooked when I got it but I assume you run it inline. Come out of the rear brake res, into the lever, back out the lever to the line that was feeding the rear brakes?
yep and clic the link i posted for parts and stuff.
