Home Made Brakes

[brianthemagical 1]

i'm looking into fitting/making the above. i was thinking just a cylinder and the a bar as the lever. confused as to what cylinder to use. did a quick searsh and reservoir-less MC's were mentioned. is it just a case of plumbing the brake line into the inlet and out of the outlet and having functioning brakes still? any ideas where a cheap/ second hand one may be found i.e oe on any cars? what about clutch slave cylinders? can the orgional compensaters be used instead of an aftermarket bias valve? thanks for the help.

Edited October 24, 2006 by brianthemagical

[RossD 43]

i'm looking into fitting/making the above. i was thinking just a cylinder and the a bar as the lever. confused as to what cylinder to use. did a quick searsh and reservoir-less MC's were mentioned. is it just a case of plumbing the brake line into the inlet and out of the outlet and having functioning brakes still? any ideas where a cheap/ second hand one may be found i.e oe on any cars? what about clutch slave cylinders? can the orgional compensaters be used instead of an aftermarket bias valve? thanks for the help.

 

Is this for a track/rally car, as hydraulic handbrakes are not legal for road use in the UK

[Butler 0]

either run a seperate lever or get the same lever to pick up the hydraulics and cables, which I have done and MOT is fine.

[Ryan 99]

hydraulic handbrakes are not legal for road use in the UK

 

They are, as long as they are either on a seperate hydraulic circuit, or have a mechanical backup.

 

If you leave the existing handbrake cables in place, but adjust them so that they are just slack enough not to do anything unles you loose hydraulic pressure then they are fine.

[brianthemagical 1]

it will be for a road rally car. the hydralic handbrake will be a non-ratcheting type seperate from the cable lever.