| Re: [GMCnet] The KISS Parking Brake [message #220649] |
Sat, 31 August 2013 11:43 |
KB
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Registered: September 2009
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> Emery wrote: There are other issues besides the brake lights. What if:
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> you develop a leak in a brake line or a wheel cylinder?
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> your master cylinder decides to leak fluid internally in the piston area? This happens a lot on master cylinders.
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> Both of these can cause loss of your parking brake.
Those are all issues with any system which uses the hydraulic brake
system (eg Mico brake lock, or a pedal puller/pusher).
> A line lock would work too...without the brake light issues welding or
> such. Install it in the back brake lines depress pedal pull line lock
> on...done. pedal returns up line lock keeps rears locked.
> Sammy Williams
Line locks have been used a lot (that's what the Mico brake locks are),
but are a lot harder to install, much more expensive, and only work
on 2 or 4 wheels (depending on where you install them). They still
depend on the hydraulic system.
I intend to have mechanical brakes as well but all the mechanical
systems are on only 2 or 4 wheels and most are marginal.
Drum parking brakes also don't work very well in the backwards direction.
(so you need to plan your breakdown to happen only when heading downhill... :-)
In all cases, use blocks. This is not a replacement for
a good parking brake, but it could be extremely helpful in a lot of
situations and is too darn cheap and easy not to consider.
Just my .02. Like Sully said, if you don't like it, don't use it.
Karen
1973 23'
1975 26'
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