Re: (ET) Brake Upgrade

["SWS" <ssawtelle erols com>]

Good pictures and very timely. I just bought brake pad material do redo my
(newer style) brakes. I was going to cut them like the old pads (the 
smaller
ones you show), but seeing the pictures of the larger pads makes me realize
I can cut mine to that size. Thanks!

- SteveS
E12Ss
E20


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Coate" <jbc coate org>
To: <>
Cc: "D Howell" <dervatl yahoo com>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: (ET) Brake Upgrade


> You can find pictures of the old and new style brakes at
> http://www.elec-trak.org/resources/GEM30BrakeInstallation/M30-pg2_GIF.html
>   from scans of the installation directions.
>
> I have put a couple pictures of the new style brakes from Bill at
> http://www.coate.org/jim/ev/ElecTrak/brakes/
>
> Note that the rotor goes on the opposite way with the new style (the
> flanged end of the hub points towards the tranny when you slide it onto
> the shaft). Also note that the new style uses a "Z" shaped connecting
> rod, that is the rod has a slight offset bent into it. Bill's version of
> the new style seems to have even more pad surface than the original
> upgrade from GE.
>
>