| Re: [GMCnet] Six wheel disks? [message #328998 is a reply to message #328996] |
Fri, 09 February 2018 20:34   |
Kosier
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And if there is any kind of leak in the hydraulic system????
Gary Kosier
77PB w/500Cad
Newark, Ohio
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From: "Rob Mueller"
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2018 7:39 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Six wheel disks?
> Jim,
>
> Dave Lenzi's new middle wheel disk system includes a hydraulic lock system
> that works.
>
> A brake lever applies pressure to HEAVY spring which in turn presses on a
> hydraulic cylinder which applies pressure to a modified VW
> front disk caliper.
>
> As the brake system cools down the spring maintains pressure in cylinder
> and on the caliper.
>
> Hopefully he'll bring it to Tucson so you can check it out.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of James
> Hupy
> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2018 11:03 AM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Six wheel disks?
>
> I work on these coaches all the time. If an owner wants his parking brake
> to work, then it gets Albert B's kit. Then they work marginally well, as a
> parking brake. Emergency brake? Not so much. But you absolutely MUST
> EXERCIZE the cables. Sitting a long time with the parking brake set will
> almost guarantee dragging brakes. I have read the D.O.T. mandate on
> emergency/parking brakes. They must be a whole separate system, applied by
> hand or foot. A line lock hydraulic system is not approved. So, I don't
> install them. Wheel chocks work quite well. Owners can do to their own
> coaches whatever they choose and feel confident with. Me, I don't want the
> liability.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
>
>
>
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