A different way to hook up 911 e-brakes, Another way to do the 911 parkbrake -merged threads |
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A different way to hook up 911 e-brakes, Another way to do the 911 parkbrake -merged threads |
Wes V |
Oct 4 2008, 07:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 482 Joined: 11-October 07 From: Los angeles Member No.: 8,211 |
I think I've come up with a totaly new way to hook up 911 parking brakes. It involves making up longer hybrid cables.
It's not complex, doesn't cost tons, and is about as straight forward as possible. It functions exactly as intended in the 911. Here is a teaser photo; (IMG:http://www.performanceforum.com/wesvann/914a/my-rear-brake/b-mrb1.jpg) Here is a link to my write-up on how I did it (it's a preliminary write-up). hybrid cables Wes (can somebody please find me the photo that I've seen on this site where somebody used a cable end block at the parking brake lever that had set screws) |
Wes V |
Oct 6 2008, 02:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 482 Joined: 11-October 07 From: Los angeles Member No.: 8,211 |
Richard;
In light of the fact you can figure out how it works, you have got to be an Engineer!! It's kind of a mind trip because you have to thing about things floating in space and balancing forces. I really don't think that there is a better "balanced bell crank" solution due to the physical restraints. My first attempt was better, but wouldn't clear everything as I hoped. You really have to build one to see how it clears stuff. The 924 solution is interesting, but without having parts in front of you it's hard to say how possible it would be. Here are things that come to mind; You would have to swap the brake shoes and spreaders at a minimum. Will the shoes fit on the 911 backing plate? Are the shoes the same size. Or viewed another way, is the drum diameter the same? You would have to modify the 911 backing plate to clear the spreader. If it's possible to swap the complete assembly, the attachment bolt spacing would be wrong (larger bearings on latter cars). It may just be a matter of opening up the bolt holes. I REALLY wish that I had a friend at a Porsche junk yard! Wes |
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