Lowering or Lengthening Handbrake

[carbon60]

With OME 864s in the rear of my > 6600 lb 1994 HDJ81, the handbrake cable gets stretched when I have the truck on a lift. I'm concerned that I could end up applying the brake at an inconvenient moment.

What is the common solution? I did search, without success.

I'm thinking a block to simply lower the bracket?

 

[SmokingRocks]

Uh most of our handbrakes aren't worth a damn... so it doesn't really ever affect the wheelability of our rigs.

Rarely will you have the back axle at full drop on both sides. If you do find yourself in that situation I would surmise that having a light pressure on the parking brake is probably not the primary concern.

 

[Tools R Us]

Just make a spacer, piece of tube and longer bolt, ~1.5" works.

 

[NLXTACY]

Here's a more expensive option:
80 Series E-Brake Drop Block

 

[carbon60]

Uh most of our handbrakes aren't worth a damn... so it doesn't really ever affect the wheelability of our rigs.

Rarely will you have the back axle at full drop on both sides. If you do find yourself in that situation I would surmise that having a light pressure on the parking brake is probably not the primary concern.

Yeah, my old FZJ80 has a handbrake that doesn't work, and sticks. Rusted to crap. But my nice Japanese rig has a working handbrake with no rust!

You're probably right about the axle not dropping like the in real life. But it is painful to see it stretched when it's on the lift.

Just make a spacer, piece of tube and longer bolt, ~1.5" works.

Good idea, I'll do that.

Here's a more expensive option:
80 Series E-Brake Drop Block

I might just order that, since I intend to order some other stuff from them. Or not, if I see a friend of mine with a machine shop in the next while.

Thanks for the options!

A.

 

[Irish Reiver]

Does anyone know of an alternative provider for this drop block? Not against making one but it then becomes another thing to do on a very long list. A reasonably priced pre-made alternative might be a better option.

 

[CharlieS]

Landtank sells one that I put on my 80.

E-Brake drop

This is a simple E-brake drop. With lifts greater than 2.5" the E-brake cable is stretched taught between the frame and axle mount. To relieve the tension a simple 2" drop at the frame will allow some slack and reduce damaging the cable.

landtankproducts.com

 

[Irish Reiver]

Thanks @CharlieS products ordered.

 

[jht3]

Slee also has one: SLEE - Emergency cable drop - '91-'97 Land Cruiser / '96-'97 LX450 - Slee Off Road - https://sleeoffroad.com/products/sok1056/