Re: TOY: The Rear Disk Quest - Cont...

[Thom Singer <ntsqd@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Ed Wong <ewong_kaizen@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Thanks to all on the list for the info...
> 
> It seems that the OEMs (who have $$$ Liability issues
> to deal with) choose to go "mini drum" for the parking
> brake.

That and they work better from what I've seen.
 
> Thom (and possibly others) noted that the Ford
> SuperDuty used this configuration. I doubt that the
> parts would be easily adaptable to a Toy Mini Rear
> axle/FF hub combo.

The SD parts aren't all that big, but they probably would be a
challange to make fit. What might be the easiest would be to call
Wilwood and find out about their drum p-brake kits. Could be they'll
sell you just the loaded backing plate if the diameter is big enough.
Cables do pull fore/aft on them though.


=====
TS
Ventura, CA

"Teach you all I know and you're still stupid."
-- Howdy Lee

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