Now emergency brake problem
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You may want to check out www.controlcables.com that is here I have purchased two cables that I needed for about $25.00. They seemed very knowledgeable about the setup. Mayb a freind will need it some day.
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Originally Posted by arctic y block
E-bay has had them. I used to get them from Napa. I don't see why one still can't. It's a simple system that when ya apply the brakes and flip the switch it locks up whatever brakes ya have it installed on. Push the pedal again and flip the switch back to release.
Probably would not pass a state vehicle safety inspection that requires a working emergency brake.
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Originally Posted by GreatNorthWoods
Jim,
That's exactly what I did on my 48 F-3. I attached the formerly transmission mounted bracket to the boxing plate on passenger side frame rail and used unequal length emergency brake cables. It works fine.
That's exactly what I did on my 48 F-3. I attached the formerly transmission mounted bracket to the boxing plate on passenger side frame rail and used unequal length emergency brake cables. It works fine.
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The Micro Loc makes a good parking brake. It does not make a good emergency brake. If you lose you regular hydrolic braking system, you have no benefit from the Micro Loc system. the Micro Loc is usually used where you have a emergency brake on the drive line and need to use the drive line for a pto function, thus it requires the emergency brake not be used.
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Speaking of parking brakes. Somehow I left my parking brake on a little the other day. The mechanic thinks it caused the rear brakes to heat up doing something to the fluid. Anyhow I was driving down the street with my daughter and all of a sudden the pedal went to the floor and no brakes. They bled the brakes for me and so far they work. Just a close call that woke me up.
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If you are in the habit of using the emergency brake as a parking brake, it would be a good idea to add an indicator light to it. Rig up a mechanical switch on the mechanism so the light remains on with the ignition switch on until the brake handle is nearly totally released.
Overheating the brake fluid can cause it, and/or any moisture in it to boil producing gasses which act just like air in the lines. Check a sample of the brake fluid, if it has turned a darkened color, drain flush and replace it with fresh fluid.
Overheating the brake fluid can cause it, and/or any moisture in it to boil producing gasses which act just like air in the lines. Check a sample of the brake fluid, if it has turned a darkened color, drain flush and replace it with fresh fluid.
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