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Buggy Disaster
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Location: Kennesaw GA
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 Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 1:14 pm Post subject: Manual Turning Brakes |
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I can't find much info on this. . . .
My buggy currently doesn't have an E-brake, and its about time to install one. Can't I just install two E-brake handles, hook one to the right Ebrake cable, and the other to the left, and use them for turning brakes?
I know it won't be as strong as hydraulic brakes, but would it still work? Or is it worth it to buy the hydraulic turning brakes?
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DHale_510
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The mechanical turning brakes are just teasers. They work for a bit, but are weak and likely will break the cables if you really like them. True sand will overpower them, but they are happy in mud.
I have them still on my old school Baja and they are OK. Mostly they work to minimize wheel spin and to get out of a mud hole.
My buggy came with a hydraulic unit, I have replaced it a time or two over the years, and I put a hydraulic one in my new school Baja. It works much better on the Buggy though. The Buggy steers better with the brake than the steering in deep sand [paddle tires and smoothies, the whole deal], not so for the Baja [normal off road tires and much heavier front end].
The hydraulics are great, worth the price for sure. They may even be at cost parady if you need to run all new cables and such for the mechanical ones.
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Buggy Disaster
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jsturtlebuggy
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Yes the mechanical steering brake will work, just not as well a hydrualic steering brake does.
We used the mechanical in the early 70s until switch to hydrualic ones.
Big different in how hard you have to pull/push handle.
Also because VW brakes are not self energizing (stationary brake adjusters) the forward shoe will wear out faster. Not a problem if you check your brakes every so often.
I had people tell I wrong on this, but I speak from experience.
Have fun and you will enjoy having the ability to be able lock up a wheel to gain traction in the mud.
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joescoolcustoms
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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Here is how I set up my poor mans turning brakes in my Baja.
Two separate handles with the stock ebrake handle underneath so I can still have a parking brake. I will only use it to get un-stuck. No sand in West Virginia.
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