line lock????

[chadschoon]

what is everyone using for a line lock? I need to get something before the rock comp in delta. craig told me he just used a ball valve that he would just shut off while there was pressure in the line. Im having a hard time finding something that will work and size down to the right size. That would be the cheepest way I would say. anyone else have any other way thats been working good? I know summit and jegs have a few but are a bit of cashola

 

[Shawn]

What are you going to use it for? Cutting brakes?

If so, I use this:

http://www.cncbrakes.com/cb.asp?grp=cb&subgrp=dh&series=452S&subseries=

Paid about $100.00

 

[chadschoon]

What are you going to use it for? Cutting brakes?

If so, I use this:

http://www.cncbrakes.com/cb.asp?grp=cb&subgrp=dh&series=452S&subseries=

Paid about $100.00

in order to compete in the comp, I guess you need to have some sort of E-break. thats what I was using it for

 

[Shawn]

Gottcha, I wondered about that.

 

[chadschoon]

If you used a line lock with a soilinoid, would it disingage when you powerd the vehicle down? anyone know about that?

 

[Brad J]

If you used a line lock with a soilinoid, would it disingage when you powerd the vehicle down? anyone know about that?

Depends on if its wired through the ignition or to the Battery. I would choose the Battery and run a fuse or circuit breaker inline.

 

[chadschoon]

ya I thought of that right after I sent that.

 

[Chevycrew]

Doesnt the battery have to have a master cutoff to shut down all electrical? Thats were a mechanical line lock would come in handy.

 

[UNSTUCK]

Doesnt the battery have to have a master cutoff to shut down all electrical? Thats were a mechanical line lock would come in handy.

You can do that and still run the line lock out side of the cut off.

Will a line lock pass as an e brake on the safty inspection, or does it have to me mechanical?

 

[RockMonkey]

Craig sent you down the right road, Chad. I've used electric line locks before, and they work fine. On my last buggy I got a high-pressure ball valve from Evco (I think), with 18" NPT fittings, which I got adapters to the brake line fittings. It worked great and never leaked. It was mounted directly to the left of the steering wheel. Assuming you have it plumbed into your rear brakes, you can press down on the pedal and turn the valve, then release the pedal to have the rear brakes locked, and the front free. You can also keep your foot off the brake pedal, turn the valve, then step on the pedal and you will have the front brakes locked, and the rear free. Way cheaper and easier than cutting brakes, and I liked the way it worked on my buggy better than the buggies I've driven with cutting brakes. Plus it got me past the parking brake requirement.

I'd also like to know if this would satisfy the parking brake requirement for state safety inspection parking brake. If so, that's what I'm going to use on the XJ.

 

[Meat_]

I'd also like to know if this would satisfy the parking brake requirement for state safety inspection parking brake. If so, that's what I'm going to use on the XJ.

No it wont. You aren't required to have a parking brake, you are required to have a secondary brakeing system. Since a line lock relys on your primary brake system it does not qualify.

 

[Kiel]

Yeah, I thought it had to be mechanical, not hydraulic

 

[RockMonkey]

No it wont. You aren't required to have a parking brake, you are required to have a secondary brakeing system. Since a line lock relys on your primary brake system it does not qualify.

Good to know.

 

[BCGPER]

I dunno if it'll pass in Delta, but it used to work for UROC. It just had to hold the vehicle in back when the trans was placed in drive.

 

[chadschoon]

craig said it would pass. He is the man in charge

 

[greenjeep]

Craig sent you down the right road, Chad. I've used electric line locks before, and they work fine. On my last buggy I got a high-pressure ball valve from Evco (I think), with 18" NPT fittings, which I got adapters to the brake line fittings. It worked great and never leaked. It was mounted directly to the left of the steering wheel. Assuming you have it plumbed into your rear brakes, you can press down on the pedal and turn the valve, then release the pedal to have the rear brakes locked, and the front free. You can also keep your foot off the brake pedal, turn the valve, then step on the pedal and you will have the front brakes locked, and the rear free. Way cheaper and easier than cutting brakes, and I liked the way it worked on my buggy better than the buggies I've driven with cutting brakes. Plus it got me past the parking brake requirement.

I'd also like to know if this would satisfy the parking brake requirement for state safety inspection parking brake. If so, that's what I'm going to use on the XJ.

That sounds like what I want/need. So what are they called and where do you get one?

 

[RockMonkey]

I just went to Evco and asked for a high-pressure ball valve with female 1/8" NPT ends.

 

[waynehartwig]

I just went to Evco and asked for a high-pressure ball valve with female 1/8" NPT ends.

I either need to do something like this or get off my butt and build some brackets for my caddy calipers.... This sounds easier though

 

[greenjeep]

I just went to Evco and asked for a high-pressure ball valve with female 1/8" NPT ends.

I'm needing one of these soon, any idea where to order one online?

 

[greenjeep]

Anyone?