Brakes Locking Up

pggroves · 09-06-2009, 10:09 AM

Lifting over 4" could also "stretch" the stock brake cables a little too tight which causes the brakes to be very touchy. If the axle isn't moving then I'd check this as well. IIRC, a workhorse cable or flipping the bracket is a solution. Do a search as this issue has been discussed before.

HTH!

Good luck!

Bgarrison1991 · 09-06-2009, 10:36 AM

Workhorse cable

Can you give me some details ?? Is this just a longer cable or better..(a part number would be great) or vendor selling. I measured the driver side cable and it is about 34 inches and passenger side about 54 inches. When you say flip the bracket what do you mean. Sorry to ask so many questions and i have done many searches to find the answers i need but not much help. SORRY!!

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!

BG

scottyb · 09-06-2009, 10:41 AM

THe workhorse fraqme is 12 inches longer behind the peddle assembly so the cables are longer..... there is a 24 hour Ezgo vender link in the upper right hand corner of this page.... Ezgo Dealer and Sponsor Mike's Motor Toys

Bgarrison1991 · 09-06-2009, 08:21 PM

Scottyb

Could a person extend the bracket where the two cables connect to the yoke and extend it back towards the rear maybe two inches and then extend the 1/4 bolt all thread going to the yoke to give me the added cable lenght

THANKS
Bg

bioniccartsandcustoms · 09-06-2009, 08:52 PM

I have welded the blocks to the rearend housing and it takes alot of the loose motion out.

Bgarrison1991 · 09-07-2009, 08:58 AM

I think alot of the loose motion (rearend twisting) is from the leaf springs. I will double check today and see if the blocks are moving ...

What i have done for now is unhook the driver side rear brake since it is the shortest cable and is causing the most problem and just using the passenger side brake.

Thanks for that info.

Bg

scottyb · 09-07-2009, 09:04 AM

I hope you ride in a flat area

We have found the stock brakes inadequate when both are connected

Sounds like moving the cable bracket will work, just make it real strong as lots of leverage and pressure is applied by the foot peddle! Keep it safe.

Bgarrison1991 · 09-07-2009, 07:27 PM

Testing picture profile...

Bgarrison1991 · 09-07-2009, 07:30 PM

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Bgarrison1991 · 09-07-2009, 08:27 PM

Ok fixed avitar now

09-06-2009, 10:09 AM	#11
pggroves steeplejack x Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 3,382	Re: Brakes Locking Up Lifting over 4" could also "stretch" the stock brake cables a little too tight which causes the brakes to be very touchy. If the axle isn't moving then I'd check this as well. IIRC, a workhorse cable or flipping the bracket is a solution. Do a search as this issue has been discussed before. HTH! Good luck!

09-06-2009, 10:36 AM	#12
Bgarrison1991 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 13	Re: Brakes Locking Up Workhorse cable Can you give me some details ?? Is this just a longer cable or better..(a part number would be great) or vendor selling. I measured the driver side cable and it is about 34 inches and passenger side about 54 inches. When you say flip the bracket what do you mean. Sorry to ask so many questions and i have done many searches to find the answers i need but not much help. SORRY!! THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!! BG
Bgarrison1991 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 13

09-06-2009, 10:41 AM	#13
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Brakes Locking Up THe workhorse fraqme is 12 inches longer behind the peddle assembly so the cables are longer..... there is a 24 hour Ezgo vender link in the upper right hand corner of this page.... Ezgo Dealer and Sponsor Mike's Motor Toys

09-06-2009, 08:21 PM	#14
Bgarrison1991 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 13	Re: Brakes Locking Up Scottyb Could a person extend the bracket where the two cables connect to the yoke and extend it back towards the rear maybe two inches and then extend the 1/4 bolt all thread going to the yoke to give me the added cable lenght THANKS Bg
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09-06-2009, 08:52 PM	#15
bioniccartsandcustoms Runnin' with Scissors Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In My Shop Posts: 415	Re: Brakes Locking Up I have welded the blocks to the rearend housing and it takes alot of the loose motion out.

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09-07-2009, 08:58 AM	#16
Bgarrison1991 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 13	Re: Brakes Locking Up I think alot of the loose motion (rearend twisting) is from the leaf springs. I will double check today and see if the blocks are moving ... What i have done for now is unhook the driver side rear brake since it is the shortest cable and is causing the most problem and just using the passenger side brake. Thanks for that info. Bg
Bgarrison1991 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 13

09-07-2009, 09:04 AM	#17
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Brakes Locking Up I hope you ride in a flat area We have found the stock brakes inadequate when both are connected Sounds like moving the cable bracket will work, just make it real strong as lots of leverage and pressure is applied by the foot peddle! Keep it safe.

09-07-2009, 07:27 PM	#18
Bgarrison1991 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 13	Re: Brakes Locking Up Testing picture profile...
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09-07-2009, 08:27 PM	#20
Bgarrison1991 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 13	Re: Brakes Locking Up Ok fixed avitar now
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