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01-07-2022, 03:25 PM | #1 |
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Brake cable extension
How can I tell if a brake cable extension has been installed on my cart? My brakes keep locking up and I am trying to troubleshoot the problem.
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01-08-2022, 10:03 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Brake cable extension
There is an adjustmennt under the cart that adjust the tension on the brake pedal. also, you can adjust the brakes at the drum to give it some more slack to keep them from locking up.
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01-08-2022, 10:26 AM | #3 | |
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Re: Brake cable extension
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Look at it. There should be a mechanical linkage from the brake pedal to an equalizer bar that in turn pulls on 2 cables - one to each rear wheel. Has it recently been lifted? if so the linkage / cables need to be adjusted to compensate for the additional distance to reach the brake actuators. Can you tell if it's just one wheel or both that lock up? |
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01-12-2022, 07:29 PM | #4 | |
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01-12-2022, 10:09 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Brake cable extension
That is the adjustment for the cables. You would normally expect it to wear toward loose as the shoes wear, not tighter. The other adjustment is inside the brake drums - similar to conventional automotive drum brakes.
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01-13-2022, 09:29 AM | #6 |
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Re: Brake cable extension
So is it easier to adjust that nut on the cable than adjusting the bolt in the drum? Also, does it look like I have an extension cable on the cart?
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01-13-2022, 09:35 AM | #7 |
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Re: Brake cable extension
You need to check that the u-bolts that hold the rear axle are tight. Brake lock is common on lifted carts when the axle is loose and applying the brake causes it to rotate on the springs. Loose u-bolts = loose axle
Check that all of the spring bushings are in good shape as well. Worn out or missing bushings can/will worsen any brake problems. |
01-13-2022, 10:25 AM | #8 |
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Re: Brake cable extension
Another possibility is a build up of brake dust in the drums causing the brakes to snatch on quickly and making the tires chirp.
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01-13-2022, 10:27 AM | #9 |
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Re: Brake cable extension
DS carts, mine included, work just fine with stock cables on a 6" lift even without flipping the brakes as long as an allowance is made to allow the cable to drop a little lower at the rear cable support near the wheel.
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01-24-2022, 10:48 AM | #10 | |
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