Yeah pics would help.
Be sure the cable is actuating from the right direction, the rotation of the drum should want to wrap the band around even tighter when it is applied....sort of "self -energinzing".(see pic above)
If you have it backwards it will want to "unwind" the band giving poor results.
The OldMiniBikes Warehouse (link top of page) has new brake bands and drums in stock.:thumbsup:
Be sure the cable is actuating from the right direction, the rotation of the drum should want to wrap the band around even tighter when it is applied....sort of "self -energinzing".(see pic above)
If you have it backwards it will want to "unwind" the band giving poor results.
The OldMiniBikes Warehouse (link top of page) has new brake bands and drums in stock.:thumbsup:
Thank you for some info. I will take pics later and try to post? My cables don't pull directly on the band, they connect to sort of butterfly bracket that intern pulls on band? I believe it is factory set up? The band's seem to be more tractor related than what is available for carts, they look like a woven fabric instead of regular brake material?
Hello JohnM : Well the bands are made with a material that is woven and always have been. The pictures are just about a must and close up details of the bracket. When it comes to a bracket you can have a bracket that increases your leverage or reduces your leverage they are called a bell crank. Here to make sure you Mud Bug runs right.
Steve
Steve
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Here is the pics of my brake system if they load?
John, in this pic are we looking at the back of the axel towards the tub :shrug: If so I would try new bands and see if you can hook them to what you have :thumbsup: I'm willing to bet that the material on the bands you have is just shot :doah:
Mini Bike & Go-Kart Band Brakes | Clutch Brakes
Mini Bike & Go-Kart Band Brakes | Clutch Brakes
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The first pic is how the brake cable pulls the bracket that pivots and intern pulls on the cable I have attached to the band. I figured this would stop on a dime after cleaning up the drums and installing new bands?
The first pic is how the brake cable pulls the bracket that pivots and intern pulls on the cable I have attached to the band. I figured this would stop on a dime after cleaning up the drums and installing new bands?
So, new bands new ,premium levers, new cables and still no brakes! The drum just spins within the band? My Robron cart has 1 drum and band and it stops fine? Could the rough surface of the drum be affecting this? Should I smooth it out? I'm out of ideas! The drum has a hub that is bolted to the axle, there is no key way so after 100 bucks I'm not even sure if I can convert the bands to disc brake? I cannot even get the hubs off of the axle from being galled by rust! Please help!:shrug:
Update on the brakes. I finally have them working! I ordered 7mm outer housing and 2.5mm inner cable for motorcycle repairs and used band brake cable clamps from OldMiniBikes as the barrels in the levers. They still don't lock the rear wheels like I think it should but I can ride it now. Thanks everyone for the help!