Emergency Break

[Klif01]

Anyone know how to make my emergency break worth while. I need to be able to put it on cause I have a 5 speed and I would like to start halfway up the hill.

 

[spencurai]

make sure it is adjusted properly. there are adjustments all over the place under the vehicle just make sure you dont go too far and run the pads on the drums all the time.

you just have to adjust. while you are at it, make sure you have some rear brake pads to make the whole thing work. so many times people have e-brakes that are worthless because their brakes are shot!!

 

[Klif01]

So where are the break shoes for the e break? Its not the main shoes is is? But man I can't start on any hill cause I would roll to far by the time my foot got from the break to the gas.

 

[spencurai]

the e-brake uses the same system, just with an extra lever on the brake shoe for the cable actuation.

on a disk brake it is the same way.

 

[Klif01]

You just lost me. So the break shoes are the same as the ones used for regular street breaking?

 

[spencurai]

Originally posted by Klif01
You just lost me. So the break shoes are the same as the ones used for regular street breaking?

um yeah. I don't know how much more simply you want that put.

 

[spencurai]

here is a good explanation of braking systems with pictures....

the emergency Idea is a cable actuated system to help you out when your hydraulic fails.....

http://www.familycar.com/brakes.htm

 

[Klif01]

Ok.....

 

[Brett]

 

[Vonski]

Originally posted by Klif01
I have a 5 speed and I would like to start halfway up the hill.

I know you're looking for info on making your e-brake work, but I'm going to totally ignore that and focus on the other "issue" in the post. I have 3 suggestions:

(1) You don't NEED an e-brake to start out on hills. All it takes is practice. Yeah, I know your gearing sucks right now, but thats no excuse.
(2) Your truck is equipped with a "clutch start cancel" button. Start that sucker in gear and go!
(3) If all else fails, get an automatic tranny....

 

[spencurai]

Originally posted by Vonski


I know you're looking for info on making your e-brake work, but I'm going to totally ignore that and focus on the other "issue" in the post. I have 3 suggestions:

(1) You don't NEED an e-brake to start out on hills. All it takes is practice. Yeah, I know your gearing sucks right now, but thats no excuse.
(2) Your truck is equipped with a "clutch start cancel" button. Start that sucker in gear and go!
(3) If all else fails, get an automatic tranny....

or just get bigger shoes for the HEEL-TOE action...you have to learn that if you drive a stick on the trails!!

another thing some people have is a thumb throttle. It utilizes a gear shifter from a mountain bike that hooks up to the throttle on your carb/throttle body and allows you to run the gas with your right hand, clutch with left foot and brake with right foot.

My lil-bro swears by it....

 

[Klif01]

Anyone know of any articles on how to make a hand throttle? that sounds very useful

 

[troutbum]

Originally posted by Vonski


Your truck is equipped with a "clutch start cancel" button. Start that sucker in gear and go!

yup, start her in gear.

 

[yotaman]

if you are still having troubles with your e-brake take it to big-o and have them look at all your brakes. i had them do this for me and they adjusted my e-brake for FREE. i didn't ask either they just did it.

 

[MetalMulisha]

c'mon timbo, i've started my truck in the middle of a hill and kept on going after a stall, with very little ground lost, while i was digging with you!!!



My 4 wheel may not work, but i can still out dig ya!

 

[Caleb]

Originally posted by Klif01
Anyone know of any articles on how to make a hand throttle? that sounds very useful

I have a hand throttle I will sell you...they are super simple to install...