Moparts

need transbrake help please

Posted By: moparjimbo60

need transbrake help please - 07/19/10 01:47 AM

tryed to use my t- brake in footbrake, tryed adjusting the rpm to cut a better light, tryed it at 3400 and the car pushed thru the lights, went around again at 3800 to 4000 and it still pushed thru , what the heck is giong on. its a turbo action brake, is there a fix or just trash it for a real brake......
Posted By: Dodgem

Re: need transbrake help please - 07/19/10 01:51 AM

Well using a trans brake in foot brake is generally against the rules!!
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: need transbrake help please - 07/19/10 01:56 AM

At what rpm did you set the brake at... seems that some
of the T/A brakes you need to be about 1500 rpm's or
better then you can go to the set rpm... otherwise you
dont have enough line pressure
Posted By: moparjimbo60

Re: need transbrake help please - 07/19/10 01:57 AM

not the tracks we run in ga. and ala. just cant run a delay box.
Posted By: HEMIFRED

Re: need transbrake help please - 07/19/10 03:26 AM

what stall converter ? are you over it's maximum?
tie line lock and brake to work together
Posted By: DavidDean

Re: need transbrake help please - 07/19/10 03:28 AM

What brand of brake?
Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: need transbrake help please - 07/19/10 03:29 AM

Quote:

At what rpm did you set the brake at... seems that some
of the T/A brakes you need to be about 1500 rpm's or
better then you can go to the set rpm... otherwise you
dont have enough line pressure






Posted By: Ian

Re: need transbrake help please - 07/19/10 04:13 AM

my brake does the same thing and its a tranzact
Posted By: rebel

Re: need transbrake help please - 07/19/10 05:04 AM

were you in 1st or D? i had a TA brake, it worked very well, cut real good lights with it & it could be set at idle, if you weren't in 1st you might have a line pressure problem. with everything turned off can you hear the solenoid click when you activate the button?
Posted By: moparjimbo60

Re: need transbrake help please - 07/19/10 11:33 AM

yes i have heard that was rolling in about 2500 rpm then setting the brake. i have a 5500 stall converter so im not running up on it .
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: need transbrake help please - 07/19/10 11:38 AM

Quote:

yes i have heard that was rolling in about 2500 rpm then setting the brake. i have a 5500 stall converter so im not running up on it .



Have you checked the line pressure... very important
on a T-brake
Posted By: moparjimbo60

Re: need transbrake help please - 07/19/10 12:33 PM

no havent checked that but the last time i used the brake it was fine. just have not used it in about a year . is it possible the seleniod is bad or weak. i will check line pressure.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: need transbrake help please - 07/19/10 12:53 PM

Quote:

no havent checked that but the last time i used the brake it was fine. just have not used it in about a year . is it possible the seleniod is bad or weak. i will check line pressure.



I had a problem with a older T/A brake that had a
machining issue... both me and my tranny guy had the
same issue... he called them and they sent out 2 parts
for both of our units... a wall in the brake was flexing
back and forth with the pressure and finally cracked
and it would bleed off pressure allowing it to creap
and finally wouldnt hold at all.... since then its
been great(about 8 years now)
Posted By: moparjimbo60

Re: need transbrake help please - 07/20/10 01:07 AM

thanks i will give them a call tommorow
© 2024 Moparts Forums