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02-04-2009, 02:07 AM | #1 |
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E-brake disk on driveshaft?
Might be an odd ball set-up but has anyone ever thought about some kind of E-brake rotor mounted to the drive train like some of the older big truck drum set ups on the rear of the tranny? I installed rotors on the rear of my 14 bolt and have flerted with the idea of installing a small disk brake rotor at the yoke and using the pinion mounting bolts to mount a caliper to. I figure the hardest part would be getting the roter true and ballanced.
Anyone ever tried it? seen it? have a picture? I know I should just get the E-brake calipers for the axles but thought this would be a fun project. Like I don't have enough things that I NEED to do.
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02-04-2009, 07:38 AM | #2 |
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Re: E-brake disk on driveshaft?
I looked into this at one point because my trucks ebrake lines were all frozen. I remember seeing some people call it a "cutting brake". I remember seeing them for Jeeps and Toyotas. There were a few links out there. I found nothing for my application because the np205 with a long bed has a u joint vs a slip joint at the back of the transfer case, if I remember correctly.
If I run across any of the links I will post them later.
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02-04-2009, 09:41 AM | #3 |
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Re: E-brake disk on driveshaft?
The Streetrod Manufacturing Co. Inc. has some. Maybe get you some help. Or Off road design,Diy 4x4. One of these guys should know.
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02-04-2009, 10:15 AM | #4 |
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Re: E-brake disk on driveshaft?
With a driveline brake, be sure both rear tires are in contact with the ground at all times!! If one tire lifts up, the truck will start rolling downhill towards the river -- but no worries, it will stop when it runs into the side of another truck....
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02-04-2009, 10:31 AM | #5 |
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Re: E-brake disk on driveshaft?
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02-04-2009, 11:40 PM | #6 |
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Re: E-brake disk on driveshaft?
If you use it off road It would be better to mount up by the t case so you dont wack your roter on things
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02-05-2009, 04:49 PM | #7 |
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Re: E-brake disk on driveshaft?
Thanks for all the info and feed back. A cutting brake is usually two seperate pull handles on for each axle allowing tight turns.SKCHEVOTA good heads up on the T-case as opposed to the pinion end. Your right even with a small import rotor of some sort it would hang very low at the pinion end.
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