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brake pedal movement
As I am disassembling my 26TT I am trying to understand how everything works, I disconnected the transmission band so I could remove the brake pedal. I want to weld a tab on the bottom to operate the auxillary outside brakes. The brake pedal does not move very far when pressed which I see is normal. I can't understand how this small amount of movement will be enough to transfer clear back to the brakes to compress them. Do I need to do something different?
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Re: brake pedal movement
Ron
As long as you weld the tab on the brake pedal in lower correct spot the external brake shoes only need a small amount of pedal movement. Take advantage too if the rearmost position of the pedal cam, I use a large spring to keep the pedal rearward.
Then the first bit of travel operates the exterior rear shoes. And more pedal push begins closing the transmission brake band.
In these photos the rods to the exterior brakes aren’t mounted. And the pedal travel from zero, fully back in the cam, allows for 3” of pedal push until the trans band starts to close on the drum. More push locks the trans brake, so have that trans brake fitted a tad loose for this reason.
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As long as you weld the tab on the brake pedal in lower correct spot the external brake shoes only need a small amount of pedal movement. Take advantage too if the rearmost position of the pedal cam, I use a large spring to keep the pedal rearward.
Then the first bit of travel operates the exterior rear shoes. And more pedal push begins closing the transmission brake band.
In these photos the rods to the exterior brakes aren’t mounted. And the pedal travel from zero, fully back in the cam, allows for 3” of pedal push until the trans band starts to close on the drum. More push locks the trans brake, so have that trans brake fitted a tad loose for this reason.
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Re: brake pedal movement
Pulling the hand brake move the foot break just a little bit.
This put engages the clutch and the truck is in neutral.
The hand brake engages the rear brakes at the wheels.
The foot brake engages the transmission brake.
Hope this makes it clear as mud.
This put engages the clutch and the truck is in neutral.
The hand brake engages the rear brakes at the wheels.
The foot brake engages the transmission brake.
Hope this makes it clear as mud.
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Re: brake pedal movement
Without knowing WHAT setup he is using...with the Ez-Slide installed moving the parking brake lever should not move the brake pedal. I made my own equalizer that hangs under the parking brake cross shaft so applying the parking brake does not affect the brake pedal.
As suggested, back the tension off the transmission brake to get more swing, but keep some so it still will work.
Before you go gung-ho do some driving test. With everything hooked up, set the bands so they are cool or just warm to the touch after a drive, not dragging too much. Then do a braking test, you may not need as much pedal moment as you might think.
As suggested, back the tension off the transmission brake to get more swing, but keep some so it still will work.
Before you go gung-ho do some driving test. With everything hooked up, set the bands so they are cool or just warm to the touch after a drive, not dragging too much. Then do a braking test, you may not need as much pedal moment as you might think.
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Re: brake pedal movement
By loosening the transmission band will that allow the pedal to extend further out of the transmission? If so, then the pedal can be pressed further down.
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Re: brake pedal movement
You can increase the travel of the point of connection by lengthening the tab. The longer it is the more distance it will move with the same amount of pedal movement.
Having said that, I'm going to offer a little free advice. There are some of us, including me, who believe it's a mistake to have the brake pedal operate both the transmission brake and auxiliary brakes. We believe when auxiliary brakes are installed and made to operate properly the transmission brake should be abandoned altogether. Some automotive engineers in the day seemed to agree with this opinion due to the fact that some of the auxiliary brake kits came with a replacement brake pedal that was absent the cam necessary to operate the transmission brake, making it impossible to operate both.
Anyhow, my $0.02 worth.
Having said that, I'm going to offer a little free advice. There are some of us, including me, who believe it's a mistake to have the brake pedal operate both the transmission brake and auxiliary brakes. We believe when auxiliary brakes are installed and made to operate properly the transmission brake should be abandoned altogether. Some automotive engineers in the day seemed to agree with this opinion due to the fact that some of the auxiliary brake kits came with a replacement brake pedal that was absent the cam necessary to operate the transmission brake, making it impossible to operate both.
Anyhow, my $0.02 worth.
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Re: brake pedal movement
And adherants to that plan, when stoped on a hill, with modern Rocky brakes, can rely on the guy behind them to keep from careening to the bottom of the hill
My dad had rockies put on his depot hack by such a person. The first time I backed it out of his garage, the gentle slope into the 90 degree angle drive (and the ditch behind) was too much for the Rockies and off I went...I managed to get stopped just in time by stomping ALL pedals and stalling. It is NOT a steep slope.
Back into the garage and I found the brake band totally slack...reajusted to grab if brake pedal set upon HARD. Presto. Brakes in reverse. What a concept.
Not my plan, but if it works for you, go for it...just make sure the guy behind you is a very good friend and needs a new radiator.
My dad had rockies put on his depot hack by such a person. The first time I backed it out of his garage, the gentle slope into the 90 degree angle drive (and the ditch behind) was too much for the Rockies and off I went...I managed to get stopped just in time by stomping ALL pedals and stalling. It is NOT a steep slope.
Back into the garage and I found the brake band totally slack...reajusted to grab if brake pedal set upon HARD. Presto. Brakes in reverse. What a concept.
Not my plan, but if it works for you, go for it...just make sure the guy behind you is a very good friend and needs a new radiator.
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Re: brake pedal movement
It all depends on the auxiliary brakes you have. What you say is true regarding repop Rockies which, unlike the original Rockies, have the band anchored at its end. I use a set of Bennetts, which have the bands anchored at the center. With them I get equal braking when moving forward or backward. I don't even keep a transmission brake band in the transmission.
If I remember the photos posted in an earlier thread by Rod, his auxiliary brake bands are anchored at the center.
If I remember the photos posted in an earlier thread by Rod, his auxiliary brake bands are anchored at the center.
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Re: brake pedal movement
Since the transmission brake drum is attached to the engine you really can't keep pressure on the brake pedal with engine running correct? I've been told short applications only. I'm in the process of installing an AC brake system purchased from Larry Skidmore and Rich Baughman . Bill Ramsey is a big help with the installation. Look for a thread from 2016, Small drum AC brakes. Bill goes into detail with his experiences with his installation, plenty of photos too.They are great to deal with and helpful. Was supposed to install last year but you know how that goes. But I'm looking to have the AC brakes apply before the transmission brake also.
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Re: brake pedal movement
John
the brake drum is solidly affixed (effectively) to the drive shaft. If the engine is in neutral, the engine is decoupled from the rear end, and the brake can be applied any amount you want (or dare) to bring the car to a halt and to hold it in place. The admonition to pump the brake has nothing to do with engine...it is about allowing oil to carry heat away from the drum and not overheat it with braking friction.
the brake drum is solidly affixed (effectively) to the drive shaft. If the engine is in neutral, the engine is decoupled from the rear end, and the brake can be applied any amount you want (or dare) to bring the car to a halt and to hold it in place. The admonition to pump the brake has nothing to do with engine...it is about allowing oil to carry heat away from the drum and not overheat it with braking friction.
Scott Conger
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