Brakes lock up after installing a 4" Lift

fltekdiver · 12-25-2018, 11:10 AM

Merry Christmas !

I installed the new longer brake cable, thanks David for the quick shipping.

If I tighten the equalizer to 2" as the diagram above, the pedal movement is perfect, but they lock up.

I have the loosen the equalizer to where the brake pedal goes half way down at least, then they start to grab without locking up the brakes. Anything tighter on the pedal and they lock up

Suggestions?

Sergio · 12-25-2018, 12:11 PM

Do you feel any "pulsing" on the brake pedal?

fltekdiver · 12-25-2018, 12:32 PM

No, they are doing the same thing as before. I either have it really loose, and the pedal goes all the way down before the engage , or if I tighten up the tensioner, they just lock up

buckmanmike · 12-25-2018, 11:05 PM

Sounds like axle is moving(rotating). Make sure ubolts are tight, real tight. I had one cart I had to weld axle to unbolt to stop axle movement. Good luck.

TahoeDawgZ71 · 12-26-2018, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckmanmike

Sounds like axle is moving(rotating). Make sure ubolts are tight, real tight. I had one cart I had to weld axle to unbolt to stop axle movement. Good luck.

I agree. Something is moving that shouldn't be.

fltekdiver · 12-26-2018, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergio

Make sure the U-bolts holding the axle are tight and are not allowing the axle to rotate when the brakes are applied.

Well, had I checked this up front, I probably didn't need the longer cable, and after installing the longer cable, wouldn't of still had issues.

I thought no way could it be this, I installed a brand new lift, and tightened everything then.

Well, I guess I forgot to tighten the rear U Bolts and rear shocks.

Guess what, they work !

Thank you all for you help, I was so frustrated I can't believe I did that!1

Happy New Year to All

12-25-2018, 11:10 AM	#11
fltekdiver Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Coast Central Florida Posts: 474	Re: Brakes lock up after installing a 4" Lift Merry Christmas ! I installed the new longer brake cable, thanks David for the quick shipping. If I tighten the equalizer to 2" as the diagram above, the pedal movement is perfect, but they lock up. I have the loosen the equalizer to where the brake pedal goes half way down at least, then they start to grab without locking up the brakes. Anything tighter on the pedal and they lock up Suggestions?

12-25-2018, 12:11 PM	#12
Sergio Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,329	Re: Brakes lock up after installing a 4" Lift Do you feel any "pulsing" on the brake pedal?

12-25-2018, 12:32 PM	#13
fltekdiver Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Coast Central Florida Posts: 474	Re: Brakes lock up after installing a 4" Lift No, they are doing the same thing as before. I either have it really loose, and the pedal goes all the way down before the engage , or if I tighten up the tensioner, they just lock up

12-25-2018, 11:05 PM	#14
buckmanmike Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Snellville, Ga. Posts: 1,304	Re: Brakes lock up after installing a 4" Lift Sounds like axle is moving(rotating). Make sure ubolts are tight, real tight. I had one cart I had to weld axle to unbolt to stop axle movement. Good luck.

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