Handbrake upgrade

[Shayne]

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I actually thought this up 9 years ago !

Shayne​

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• Feb 21, 2013
• #94

But while i was writing i had another (probably stupid) idea . If the handbrake gives up because of suspension flex then it seems obvious the cable is being over stressed which is why it pulls out and needs reset . You can't make the cable longer because then it wont work at all ..... unless , you alter the handbrake lever so the cable connects to it further forwards . This means when you pull the handbrake up your pulling more cable in to activate the brakes , but when you put it down your adding a few inches of slack which might be enough to let the suspension flex without harming the brakes .

 

[Shayne]

Had a chat with all my mates at nasa before I woke up this morning about what vaguely useful thing I might do today and they suggested I should take a good look at my handbrake and make some precise calculations .

So I took my hammer and my thumb and got to it .

I was hoping to show a tidier finish but the grandkids arrived .

Good enough to satisfy my curiosity anyway and time will tell if it reduces the frequency handbrake needs adjusted .

 

[Shayne]

Not easy with a stick welder and rods that recommend 120amps but it will do

 

[Shayne]

Just adjusted my handbrake at the lever and can't remember the last time i did it . Its been wanting tightening for a while but it would still hold the truck from rolling forwards down a fairly steep hill and I don't think there was any chance of it rolling backwards at all . So yes this was worth messing with .