Emergency Brake Cables

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gary miller

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A very simple and inexpensive improvement to
the brake cable system did improve the
holding power of my brakes. I replaced the
hooks that hold the cable where it passes
through the frame (both sides) with heavy
duty pulleys bolted to the clips that the
hooks were attached to. I un-did the
connection on both sides where the cable
attaches to the "U" near the rear wheels,
passed the cable through the pulley and
bolted the cable back in place ----- just
enough cable to still make the connection.
This eliminates a lot of the friction in the
emergency brake system. My coach now holds
on my driveway and all of you who have
visited will agree that it is STEEP. If any
one is interested I have a picture showing
the pulley in place and also a source for the
"perfect" pulley ($12 for the pair). Send me
a request & I'll e-mail you a picture.
Gary
'77 Kingsley
North Bend, Oregon Coast
 
>In a message dated 5/24/99 11:00:50 PM Central Daylight Time,

>
>> If any
>> one is interested I have a picture showing
>> the pulley in place and also a source for the
>> "perfect" pulley ($12 for the pair). Send me
>> a request & I'll e-mail you a picture.
>> Gary
>> '77 Kingsley
>> North Bend, Oregon Coast
>>
>Gary
>
>I would like a pic and a source for them.
>
Me too

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Gary,

Did you also replace the wirehook that keeps the wire away from the muffler?

Yours may not be the same as mine, but I had a wire guide sort of thing
underneath.
I changed that to a pulley and threaded rod and that now serves as extra
cable adjustment.

I don't want to rain on your parade [VBG], but please don't trust it
longterm,
especially in your driveway :-)
I had stainless steel pulleys on mine, except that the wirehanger was still
in place.
They worked ok for a while and then went back to normal. It could be that
the pulleys gummed up, not sure.

Hope yours will work great forever.

Heinz

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Miller
To:
Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 7:10 PM
Subject: GMC: Emergency Brake Cables

> A very simple and inexpensive improvement to
> the brake cable system did improve the
> holding power of my brakes. I replaced the
> hooks that hold the cable where it passes
> through the frame (both sides) with heavy
> duty pulleys bolted to the clips that the
> hooks were attached to. I un-did the
> connection on both sides where the cable
> attaches to the "U" near the rear wheels,
> passed the cable through the pulley and
> bolted the cable back in place ----- just
> enough cable to still make the connection.
> This eliminates a lot of the friction in the
> emergency brake system. My coach now holds
> on my driveway and all of you who have
> visited will agree that it is STEEP. If any
> one is interested I have a picture showing
> the pulley in place and also a source for the
> "perfect" pulley ($12 for the pair). Send me
> a request & I'll e-mail you a picture.
> Gary
> '77 Kingsley
> North Bend, Oregon Coast
>
>
 
Gary, I'd love to see your pulley set-up. Are you using rear discs or still
with the drums?
Thanks
Dick 75 PB in Atlanta

>A very simple and inexpensive improvement to
>the brake cable system did improve the
>holding power of my brakes. I replaced the
>hooks that hold the cable where it passes
>through the frame (both sides) with heavy
>duty pulleys bolted to the clips that the
>hooks were attached to. I un-did the
>connection on both sides where the cable
>attaches to the "U" near the rear wheels,
>passed the cable through the pulley and
>bolted the cable back in place ----- just
>enough cable to still make the connection.
>This eliminates a lot of the friction in the
>emergency brake system. My coach now holds
>on my driveway and all of you who have
>visited will agree that it is STEEP. If any
>one is interested I have a picture showing
>the pulley in place and also a source for the
>"perfect" pulley ($12 for the pair). Send me
>a request & I'll e-mail you a picture.
>Gary
>'77 Kingsley
>North Bend, Oregon Coast
>
>
 
Gary, Put us on the list for the Emergency Brake info.
Thank you Ken & Virginia Fitzgerald 75GB OKLA
kvfitz


>
> A very simple and inexpensive improvement to
> the brake cable system did improve the
> holding power of my brakes. I replaced the
> hooks that hold the cable where it passes
> through the frame (both sides) with heavy
> duty pulleys bolted to the clips that the
> hooks were attached to. I un-did the
> connection on both sides where the cable
> attaches to the "U" near the rear wheels,
> passed the cable through the pulley and
> bolted the cable back in place ----- just
> enough cable to still make the connection.
> This eliminates a lot of the friction in the
> emergency brake system. My coach now holds
> on my driveway and all of you who have
> visited will agree that it is STEEP. If any
> one is interested I have a picture showing
> the pulley in place and also a source for the
> "perfect" pulley ($12 for the pair). Send me
> a request & I'll e-mail you a picture.
> Gary
> '77 Kingsley
> North Bend, Oregon Coast
 
Heinz,
Yes, I removed it since it was not needed to clear my modified muffler setup.
Gary

> Gary,
>
> Did you also replace the wirehook that keeps the wire away from the muffler?
>
> Yours may not be the same as mine, but I had a wire guide sort of thing
> underneath.
> I changed that to a pulley and threaded rod and that now serves as extra
> cable adjustment.
>
> I don't want to rain on your parade [VBG], but please don't trust it
> longterm,
> especially in your driveway :-)
> I had stainless steel pulleys on mine, except that the wirehanger was still
> in place.
> They worked ok for a while and then went back to normal. It could be that
> the pulleys gummed up, not sure.
>
> Hope yours will work great forever.
>
> Heinz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gary Miller
> To:
> Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 7:10 PM
> Subject: GMC: Emergency Brake Cables
>
> > A very simple and inexpensive improvement to
> > the brake cable system did improve the
> > holding power of my brakes. I replaced the
> > hooks that hold the cable where it passes
> > through the frame (both sides) with heavy
> > duty pulleys bolted to the clips that the
> > hooks were attached to. I un-did the
> > connection on both sides where the cable
> > attaches to the "U" near the rear wheels,
> > passed the cable through the pulley and
> > bolted the cable back in place ----- just
> > enough cable to still make the connection.
> > This eliminates a lot of the friction in the
> > emergency brake system. My coach now holds
> > on my driveway and all of you who have
> > visited will agree that it is STEEP. If any
> > one is interested I have a picture showing
> > the pulley in place and also a source for the
> > "perfect" pulley ($12 for the pair). Send me
> > a request & I'll e-mail you a picture.
> > Gary
> > '77 Kingsley
> > North Bend, Oregon Coast
> >
> >
 
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