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08-11-2010, 03:16 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Alabama
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brake failure?
I have a 2005 series TXT. I go up & down some very steep hills at times, and sometimes my two children are with me. If the brakes ever failed it would be a very bad situation. Is there a chance that the brake cable could break while going down a hill? Probably so, so if it did would I lose all braking or possibly just one wheel braking?
Any way to have an emergency brake? Thanks |
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08-11-2010, 03:20 PM
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Happy Carting
 Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: brake failure?
You bring up a very good point. I think you will have total failure if one cable breaks due to the mechanical equalizer. Your best bet is to replace both cables and 4 shoes now. Ezgo brakes are minimal at best ... be proactive on this
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08-11-2010, 03:30 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Alabama
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Re: brake failure?
Thanks, scottyb
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08-11-2010, 03:33 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Alabama
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Re: brake failure?
Would changing to disc brakes be safer? I have 20" tires now which give me plenty of ground clearance. Would I have to go with 22" or larger for the disc brake rotors?
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08-11-2010, 03:35 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Santuck,Al
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Re: brake failure?
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08-11-2010, 03:39 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Montgomery, AL
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Re: brake failure?
I have put on a few of the aussco kits that are out. They are a mechanical rear disc setup. When i put them on I also recommend replacing the brake cables. With this kit you will need a min 0f 10" wheels.
If you have the money I recommend this kit. It stops way better than the factory junk drum setup. You can do a search, they have been discussed alot on here. |
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08-11-2010, 03:41 PM
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Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: brake failure?
Mule is right ... 10 inch or larger rims to clear the rotor and caliper set up...... I think good disc brakes are much safer than stock
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