New idea for e-brake?, don't think I've heard this one Options

[Krieger]

Last night I woke up thinking of a second redundant hydyraulic system for the rear brakes only. Perhaps a T-1 master, or some small slave cylinder attatched to a handle that could apply force for braking....Then I says to myself "self you could plumb this into the existing line going to the rear of the car and put a one way valve in that line to keep it pumping the rears only" Also a one way valve would be need to protect the e-brake pump from the main master cylinder. I know a cable is the ultimate redundant system, but this could be a cool compromise keeping complexity/weight/junk off those rear wheels. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) or : (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif)

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[sixnotfour]

I am suprised Troy didnt mention this setup , old school fourwheelers used this for hill holding and winching,
supplementary brake lock must be reapplied every hour has low pressure warning,
other models have a pump to maintian pressure
http://www.mico.com/store/brake_locks

[messix]

I am suprised Troy didnt mention this setup , old school fourwheelers used this for hill holding and winching,
supplementary brake lock must be reapplied every hour has low pressure warning,
other models have a pump to maintian pressure
http://www.mico.com/store/brake_locks

we used those on our bucket trucks.... but now they are not used and are not osha approved.

standard e-brake and chock the wheels is the only osha approved method.

micro locks used to be used off road but have fell out of use because of some accidents where people depended on the micro lock and were winching from out side the vehicle. the vehicle moved with no driver to correct or prevent the movement, bad things happened.... not used any more.

micro locks are not an emergency brake nor are they a parking brake!

seals leak, fluid cools, pressure subsides = bad things