From: quiggy (quigstro@netcarrier.com)
Date: Wed Nov 13 2002 - 21:49:37 PST
Modern vehicles with disc brakes (prior to ABS ) used what is called a
Dual-diagonal system. It split the system in two. One port controls right
front/left rear. The other left front/right rear. Works pretty good as long
as there isn't a catastrophic master cylinder failure.I suppose you could
retro-fit a dual-port master cylinder to it.You would probably have to put
some sort of restrictor in each line feeding the front brakes to keep from
feeding them equal flow as the rear, or you could just wing it at first to
see if it's okay. Just try it on a empty road with no trees close :^).
Naturally, all anti ambulance chaser/sheister disclaimers apply. Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve & Jeanne Keith" <cckw@attbi.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 3:42 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce Brakes ---- split system
> OK, maybe it is me not understanding things here:
>
> 1. If I have 6 wheel cylinders to feed and split them down the middle
> all the drivers side connect ton one and all the passengers side
> connecter to the other, what happens if I loos one side and have
> to stop quickly. Does the steering wheel get pulled out of my hand?
>
> 2. If I cross one axle in the back so I have the front and rear on one
> side along with the middle on the other side, do I still have the same
> problem if I loose one side and have to stop hard?
>
> 3. If I have the 2 fronts on one system and the 4 rears on the other
> system, it seems to me that I have quite the imbalance both in volume
> (feeding 2 wheels versus feeding 4 with juice) and a potential pressure
> problem too with the front getting a lot more pressure than the rears.
>
> 4. Looking to do a CCKW, I have the additional problem of the front
> wheel cylinders being smaller in diameter than the rears.
>
>
> Steve AKA Dr Deuce
>
>
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