Line Lock Parking Brake

Any of you using Line Locks for your paking brake? If so, do you use it on the front, rear, or both? And where did you mount it for easy access? I'm wanting to supplement my transfercase parking brake.

 

Front one's.

 

Yep front. Had them on my 360 425hp Dart and my 440 Road Runner.
Made killer burnouts easy. R)

 

Just wanting to supplement my transfer case brake. I plan on using both at the same time. I just cleaned up the t/c, new gaskets and seals and got the brake cleaned and working properly, but it still has a small leak .
Eventually the pads will get covered in oil again and not hold and I'm not anxious to take it apart again.

 

Line locs were primarily used for offroad and industrial use, like that used on dragstrips and forklifts.

 

I plan on installing something like this right in the dash..


No solenoids or expensive valves. Less than $35 for the valve.

http://www.spidertrax.com/s.nl/it.A...&category=81&gclid=CNfl0MSnnIYCFQZiDgodvURatA

 

Now that's the ticket....I have wanted a mico-lock for some time but didn't want to shell out the cash. I am thinking one of these may be the ticket. My placebo-brake is only good on very mild slopes.

 

i got a mico-lock on one of my heeps. it is fully mechanical. lever and cable to close the lines, it does both. got it from some tow truck supply, peirce maybe. it also has switchs that you can hook up to your horn, it will blow if the pressure drops. it leaks down thou, after like a week of begin set. don't remember the cost but it was more than 35 bucks, 200 maybe.

 

I didn't realize there were cheaper line-lock out there:

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...irect&categoryId=10159&parentCategoryId=10139

 

I kind of thought that's what you were asking about. I happened to randomly find that one doing a google search. I'm thinking I will use a similar one, like what they use on forklifts, that has a locking lever. I still have to completely rebuild and upgrade my whole brake system before I worry about it.

 

Yep, this is the type I was refering to. I got one from the local dune buggy shop for $35. I'm just trying to find a good place to install it so it's handy yet also out of the way. Also trying to minimize the amount of brake line I have to run. I guess the dash is the obvious place. Where else have you all seen them mounted?

 

I have an electric line lock that I am going to install on the front disk brakes. I want it for winching out disabled vehicles with the motor runing and me outside the jeep. I also have chocks for the front wheels to use in conjunction. One of these days I may even get it installed

 

Electric line locks work good but will wear down the battery if it's not running.The dash button is a better idea .

 

Also good on the front brakes when you are winching someone. Parking holds the rear...line lock keeps the fronts from rolling.
Mine looks the same as in the photo and was purchase a few years back from JC Whitney for $25. part number 73YN4432T

 

the mechanical valve....

see if they are configured "pull to apply"......... would not be a good thing to have someone push by mistake while driving down the road...

i also remember the lever acutated ones.....

the electric ones... mostly on drag cars... 12v to apply... would be a drain on battery used as a parking brake in the literal sense of the word.

 

i pretty sure they all are pull to apply. they are just valves. you have to pressurize the braking system for them to hold. however, if the are pulled without pressurization, i'm sure they would not let pressure get to the calipers/wheel cylinders. the key to idiot-proof this is not to let idiots drive you jeep; and keep the controls on the driver's side, away for idle hands in the passenger's seat.