trav_555 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 ok on my ke70, a) whats the difference with a hydraulic handbrake? b) can i do it on my stock diff? or do i need rear calipers? c) don't yell at me, only just heard a lil bit about em :yes: d) any write ups on them? cheers Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyota_ae71 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 hey mate got one in my ke70 khanacross car... the difference is instead of reafing on your cable operated handbrake, with a hydraulic handbrake you use it through your rear brakes, then use a master cylinder off the standard handbrake or make up your own separate handbrake which can be brought/fabricated. it then uses the fluid to lock your rear brakes not the cable. BUT!!!! is ILLEGAL for registered cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyota_ae71 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 hey mate got one in my ke70 khanacross car... the difference is instead of reafing on your cable operated handbrake, with a hydraulic handbrake you use it through your rear brakes, then use a master cylinder off the standard handbrake or make up your own separate handbrake which can be brought/fabricated. it then uses the fluid to lock your rear brakes not the cable. BUT!!!! is ILLEGAL for registered cars. Edit: and yes you can use standard diff and no you don't need calipers! and theres tonnes of write ups.... Google is your best friend! :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The D Man Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) hydraulic is the way to go. i have a vertical one that my dad made in my car... some pics of mine- http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr333/ke70t18/T-18001.jpg http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr333/ke70t18/T-18002.jpg http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr333/ke70t18/T-18003.jpg Edited January 2, 2009 by The D Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav_555 Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 ahh ok i get ya :yes: cheers why is it illegal, i searched google but i just must be crap at searchin google, i can never find anything in it cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KE30_KE35_KE55 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 ahh ok i get ya :yes: cheers why is it illegal, i searched google but i just must be crap at searchin google, i can never find anything in it cheers because as well as being used as a parking device it is also an emergency brake. its got to be reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I was under the assumption you also left the original handbrake in to get over that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medicine_Man Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I was under the assumption you also left the original handbrake in to get over that? I second that opinion, Though we are in QLD, Maybe different in other states? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilux05 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 don't know about legalities but the stock one takes up valuable real estate as thats where i'd want my hydraulic one, so i'd be trying to mod a hilux under dash hand brake for the fail safe and so that its out of the way.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyota_ae71 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 yeah you usually leave standard cable in, but from what i understand if you have a hydro handbrake, it makes your hydraulic system more vulnerable (spelling :yes: ) aka stuffing up when driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav_555 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 so the hydraulic handbrake could lock up at any time? so cars arent brought out with hydraulic handbrakes then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irokin Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 More along the lines of leak fluid all over the floor... Not by sensible car manufacturers anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corollaart Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Try google seemore ,sell hand brake kits.don't no why you would want it road car? Rallyor drift or club car ,for sure do it :y: The master cyclinder you use is pbk p4872 which i think is off series 2 landrover clutch master cyclinder. Or something like that.make sure your brake cyclinders are good or new . Yes they are illeagal. rob, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav_555 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 ahh ok, no point doing it then until i make my track car then cheers for the info, will look into it some more, i like the idea of them and for a track car with a long one like rally car gear levers would be perfect i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The D Man Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 yeh the vertical ones work overrated... one reason i did mine vertical is cos you don't have your hand of the steering wheel for as long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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