Cutting brakes

Singtoe · 2011-05-01T23:53:24+00:00

The ultimate mod. Maybe? Dous is going to be the Guinea pig for this one. As everyone is aware (I think) Dous's 99 4runner is 2wd with no locker or abs. He is fully capable driving it on some of the red trails at the local OHV park. I went with him to URE and notice that when he was articulated, when one rear wheel was off the ground , he would apply the parking brake to send power to the wheel on the ground. Background info on Dous -He is a Student - He cannot afford a locker. I have come up with a brilliant plan for him. I am going to install a second parking brake system for him. Here is the game plan - Since his is a 99, his existing parking brake is off set toward the passenger side. I will install a second parking brake lever on the left side of his existing parking brake lever. He will loose his cup holders but will gain capabilities. I will get rid of the cable that runs from one drum to the other drum. I will run a parking brake cable from the new position to the left drum and the original parking brake cable will be shifted from the left drum to to the right drum. Pros - 1 The ability to transfer the power from a spinning wheel to the wheel with traction. 2 Sharper Turns when all wheels are on the ground. Cons - 1 Loosing the cupholders. 2 Setting two parkings brakes when needed. Yeah or Neh?

Thread starter Singtoe
Start date May 2, 2011

Singtoe

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May 26, 2011

Here is another VDO of DOUS going though some minor obstacles. I admittedly can say that his truck can go where my 4runner can't. (My approach and departure angles and servilely limited compared to Dous's)

We lifted using spacers and OME rear springs. His gas tank skid plate has been bashed from previous off road excursions so it had it had flared out pretty bad. Bad enough that when he flexed it, it almost tore one of the weights off his drive shaft. I had to cut a 6" strip so it clear the drive shaft. You can see it at the 2:35 mark.