parking brake help
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I believe that AA now offers a parking brake for the HD for around $300.
Orion HD parking brake
I also believe that Hi Angle Drive line has one as well.
Good luck!
Orion HD parking brake
I also believe that Hi Angle Drive line has one as well.
Good luck!
Josie'sLandCruiser
Stop calling it a "FJ."
Hi All:
You could also swap in the rear axle assembly from a 1979-84 BJ/FJ40/42, which has the parking brake on the rear axle.
Good luck!
Alan
You could also swap in the rear axle assembly from a 1979-84 BJ/FJ40/42, which has the parking brake on the rear axle.
Good luck!
Alan
1981 and up, 79 and 80 still had a brake on the transfer. at least in the US, FJ40 models
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i was told to go with a line lock with solenoid. the ones i have seen advertised work on a switch you have to hold down. If i change that switch for a flip switch will that keep the wheels locked in place? hurst sells a kit.. any one have any opinions on this.
I have a switch on my dash that dose just that. BUT, I would never use it for more then enough time to get out of my rig and check out the drop in front of me, or what ever. Other wise, I turn my tire into the curb and OR, I carry a block for the tire.
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so line locks are not reliable for use as parking brakes? you wouldnt engage them and go into a store or leave the vehicle parked on a hill? The guys at AA stated that line lock was the way to go. even over the dick caliper deal that bolts on the transfer. now im confused.
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Just imagine a electrical failure that caused the solenoid to release at the wrong time. 
I would use a manual line lock if you are going that route. LOW RANGE OFFROAD Scroll down to the Jamar line lock.
I would use a manual line lock if you are going that route. LOW RANGE OFFROAD Scroll down to the Jamar line lock.
I've used that lock for the past 7 years or so, it is just now starting to have some trouble locking. The biggest problem was routing the lines into the cab to make the knob easy to access. I used "dash" bulkhead fittings to get through the firewall and used short sections of SS line to connect everything. I have left the lock engaged for weeks at a time and it still had pressure when I came back to it. I am still cautious about using it as a primary "emergency" brake.
cruiser_guy
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This is the safest and best way to do it. When/if I find a newer axle that's what I'll put into the '55 and/or the '45LV. I don't trust or like the driveline e-brake.
I know the driveline brake has problems with getting oil on it, and I do have trouble when my cruiser is being shipped (the seaman don't like to see a vehicle rocking back-and-forth in rough weather due to the "free-play" in the diff gears - so it is hard to convince them that the handbrake is on) - but I still prefer this style of e-Brake to those that operate on the existing rear wheel drums/disks.
In fact I think my drive-line e-Brake is one feature (probably the ONLY one too
) of my BJ40 that is better than a BJ42.
Hi-Angle Drive line was supposed to be working on a T-Case disc brake kit. Haven't heard if he had finished it yet.
Would be great to see a picture of AA's. It may be Hi Angles.
On mine the installer swapped out the rear axle for a FJ60 rear axle. This will give you a parking brake on the rear axle. Since I wanted rear disc brakes that was tossed and we went with the El Dorado Calipers. They work fine, not great. I find that if I push on the brake pedal when I pull on the E-Brake handle they engage better than if I don't. I am still using the original E-Brake Handle from the Cruiser. I have heard of others having good luck with the a Floor mounted E-Brake for better leverage. Similar to a VW Bug (if you are old enough you know what I am talking about).
For back up on the trail I installed an electric Line Lock. Nice feature on steep inclines off road. Downey sells them. He also has a e-brake handle and cable for the rear disc set up.
Would be great to see a picture of AA's. It may be Hi Angles.
On mine the installer swapped out the rear axle for a FJ60 rear axle. This will give you a parking brake on the rear axle. Since I wanted rear disc brakes that was tossed and we went with the El Dorado Calipers. They work fine, not great. I find that if I push on the brake pedal when I pull on the E-Brake handle they engage better than if I don't. I am still using the original E-Brake Handle from the Cruiser. I have heard of others having good luck with the a Floor mounted E-Brake for better leverage. Similar to a VW Bug (if you are old enough you know what I am talking about).
For back up on the trail I installed an electric Line Lock. Nice feature on steep inclines off road. Downey sells them. He also has a e-brake handle and cable for the rear disc set up.
Downey
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Here's a couple tidbits to factor into your decision making:
(a) A line lock is merely a temp. parking brake, not legal in many states to pass a safety inspection, not allowed on some wheelin runs where there is an inspection. The reason is because they can piss-off pressure over a ?????? period of time. We do sell them to brave souls, and we do offer a line lock plumbing kit as well. We sell the excessively high quality Swagelock valve ( translation= Pricey) merely because we don't trust any other lesser quality valve.
(b) Regarding rear El Dorado calipers with built-in parking brake, we fought the "rebuilt" problem of faulty/unbalanced ratchets inside the calipers for years (because they wear unevenly, and are not replaced during rebuild). We now have Brand New El Dorado calipers with Brand New Ratchest at rebuilt price---home run!!!!!
(a) A line lock is merely a temp. parking brake, not legal in many states to pass a safety inspection, not allowed on some wheelin runs where there is an inspection. The reason is because they can piss-off pressure over a ?????? period of time. We do sell them to brave souls, and we do offer a line lock plumbing kit as well. We sell the excessively high quality Swagelock valve ( translation= Pricey) merely because we don't trust any other lesser quality valve.
(b) Regarding rear El Dorado calipers with built-in parking brake, we fought the "rebuilt" problem of faulty/unbalanced ratchets inside the calipers for years (because they wear unevenly, and are not replaced during rebuild). We now have Brand New El Dorado calipers with Brand New Ratchest at rebuilt price---home run!!!!!
A driveline brake has the benefit that it is geared by the differential gears, so it is typically twice as strong as wheel brakes (1 brake x 4.11 gears = 2 brakes x 2, roughly). In addition, when you're in 4wd all four wheels are providing braking traction.
