Ebrake options?

[airmanwilliams]

For the last couple months since I swapped a 1990 4runner rear axle into my sidekick I have had no ebrake and would like the added security of one on my vehicle since it's a 5spd and my daily driver.


What suggestions do you guys have?


Would you use this? http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/jamar-push-button-line-lock.html


How do you plumb it into your brakes?

 

[thefirstzukman]

line lock isn't a viable e brake. How are you going to pass a safety inspection?

 

[airmanwilliams]

line lock isn't a viable e brake. How are you going to pass a safety inspection?

That's one worry of mine

 

[Spork]

Do you have some pictures of the cables going to the axle vs what the axle is expecting?

Found this http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/suzuki/116013-faq-toy-axle-info-help-build-faq-4.html but most the pics are dead.

 

[I Lean]

Toyota axles typically have a little lever sticking out, that gets pulled toward the center of the axle by the cables.

 

[airmanwilliams]

Toyota axles typically have a little lever sticking out, that gets pulled toward the center of the axle by the cables.

Yes but is there a place that can make me custom cables for my sidekick or do I need to look into a hydraulic hand brake option?

 

[sixstringsteve]

for an ebrake you want a mechanical solution. THe purpose of an ebrake is to save your bacon in case you lose your hydraulic system. I wonder if they have a drive-flange ebrake? I had one of those on a sami, not sure if they're available for sidekicks.

 

[Kevin B.]

Yes but is there a place that can make me custom cables for my sidekick or do I need to look into a hydraulic hand brake option?

Six States can. I'm sure there's other places.

 

[I Lean]

Yes but is there a place that can make me custom cables for my sidekick or do I need to look into a hydraulic hand brake option?

Yes, Six States makes custom cables, and I'm sure other places can too. You just need to know what type of ends you need, length, etc. A hydraulic lock of any type will never be a good Ebrake.

Did you look at that link Spork posted? Those guys just adapted the stock cables to the Toy axle. If you can do that, it would make life easier for you.

 

[I Lean]

Six States can. I'm sure there's other places.

Beat me by one minute.

 

[Kevin B.]

If the sidekick has the same basic style of ebrake as the Toy axle (cable that pulls on levers), all you need to do is extend the existing cable. Some wire rope and cable clamps would do the trick.