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Thread: hydraulic e-brake set up?
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08-20-2009 #1
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hydraulic e-brake set up?
Can I tee this into my rear brake line? I have LS1 brakes on all 4. I was reading you can and you can't. The other way to get it to work is to mount another set of calipers on the back which I really dont want to do.
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/part...ydraulic/13420
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08-20-2009 #2
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From what I read on that website is you run it inline. If you tee it in then you would probably have to worry about pushing fluid back into the regular M/C.
Later, Doug
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Is it possible for the fluid to back track and come out of the M/C? Anyone know for sure?
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Once the pad contacts the disk, the fluid is going to take the path of least resistance and head for the M/C rather than build pressure.
Originally Posted by vannatta20
Later, Doug
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From what I understand, those don't lock into position. They're just used for momentary usage.
Part of the point of a true E-brake is the application of brakes by a method other than hydraulics in case of failure.Matt Jones
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08-20-2009 #6
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I am going to use it for drifting but it does have the option to lock in position as well. I do have a extra set of rear calipers so i just need to figure how to mount them.
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this isn't so much an "emergency" or "parking" brake, as much as it is a hand operated brake lever.
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