what are you guys using for a park brake??
- Thread starter mwmx54
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Supergper said:
I've been wanting to check out a Super Duty pickup version. They seem to work well and are 4 wheel disk. It's the wrong bolt pattern
, but probably could be adapted pretty easily. Anybody ever worked with/converted that?
Badger
I am the Brute squad
- Location
- South Salt Lake
the super duty uses an internal drum
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
Badger said:
Similar to an Explorer setup or different than that? (I have a Super Duty in the driveway, but if there's not a problem with it, I don't know anything about it
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Badger
I am the Brute squad
- Location
- South Salt Lake
i have never seen an Explorers rear disk set up to say they are the same.the super duty has a miniature drum brake inside the back of the disk like on a ZJ disk setup
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
Badger said:
That's about the same then. Now I'm wondering about the Chev and Dodge full size units. I know the Dodges have the same bolt pattern as my rig and have rear disc starting around 2001 or so. I've not paid attention to the IFS Chevs as I have NO desire to own one (styling issues and a few other things), but they've probably got something worth pirating as well (maybe the 6 lug one could be made to work on the Toyotas if there isn't an already specific Toyota part that could work from a TRD or something?).
We've had our ZJ for 130K miles and since '98. It's never given us issues in the park brake area.
I use the one on my Super Duty quite a bit and it works well.
Unimog
Eric
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- Stansbury Park, UT
cruiseroutfit said:
My thoughts exactly. The Mog's rear calipers have the parking brake integrated. It is self adjusting and will easily hold on any incline. The rear tires will slide before the brake slips. This is for a 2 ton truck and it is manually cable operated. It's hard to believe that someone doesn't have a similar setup for the dana.
yep, superduties and explorers are similar setups.
there are several options for calipers with the cable option integrated but most are super hard to get adjusted and they dont stay adjusted once they are set meaning they usually do not work after a very short time.
I might go the t-case setup but I would really like to have actual brakes, I do need something to stay street legal though.
there are several options for calipers with the cable option integrated but most are super hard to get adjusted and they dont stay adjusted once they are set meaning they usually do not work after a very short time.
I might go the t-case setup but I would really like to have actual brakes, I do need something to stay street legal though.
waynehartwig
www.jeeperman.com
- Location
- Mead, WA
Which axle are you trying to put the parking brake on? The Explorer has the same bearing end as a late model 9", but there are some late 8.8's with a large bearing that isn't the same, Expedition/F150 for example. Maybe there are other models out there with your setup that will fit your axle and you can adapt this type of setup easily.
I might go the t-case setup but I would really like to have actual brakes, I do need something to stay street legal though.
transfer case brakes are legal
the parking brake rules:
L. PARKING BRAKE
1. Check holding ability.
a. REJECT when:
1) Parking brake fails to hold vehicle in parked position.
2. Check ratchet or the locking device.
a. REJECT when:
1) Ratchet, pawl or other locking device fails to hold brake in an applied position.
transfer case brakes are legal
the parking brake rules:
L. PARKING BRAKE
1. Check holding ability.
a. REJECT when:
1) Parking brake fails to hold vehicle in parked position.
2. Check ratchet or the locking device.
a. REJECT when:
1) Ratchet, pawl or other locking device fails to hold brake in an applied position.
waynehartwig
www.jeeperman.com
- Location
- Mead, WA
So it doesn't really say that you must have a mechanical parking brake? I guess it's implied, but I read that if it works, then it doesn't matter what it is. ie line lock could then be used.wr250 said: