Cheapo Handbrake Spring Upgrade!

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3 жыл бұрын

As requested here's how to upgrade your handbrake spring and what springs to use too!
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@kurtwashere 3 жыл бұрын

"Nut", "screw", "longer", "extra hard", "hole", "lubricated", "rubber"...damn, this video's got it all. If only I could like more than once.

@KarlGosling 3 жыл бұрын

lol :)

@againstall4agsandtrans511 5 ай бұрын

🫤

@meanmonkeygames 3 жыл бұрын

1:12 cat in the cockpit!! cat in the cockpit!!!

@scmansfield90 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your content Karl. Sending vibes to you from here in Australia. Keep doing your thing brother

@KarlGosling 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Shannon! :)

@DAPP1J 21 күн бұрын

Did exactly this when I brought mine I find the stock spring is okay when it's on a table but might try the new spring I've got to grease mine today

@THR_Snakey 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this follow up also! The one I purchased actually came with a pretty heavy load spring so need to change mine. After lubing the entire assembly it's non-squeaky! I did notice that even after compressing the spring as much as I can (the hex hut all the way to the end basically..) I still had a slight amount of deadzone but it's much better than how it came. Keep up the awesome content!

@7r-q828 Жыл бұрын

Hey bro how can i use the lubing on my handbrake, could you provide me a detailed YT video?

@breakawa_y 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I already have a yellow spring in mine. I have the exact same handbrake but from an Amazon seller. It is not as thick or seemingly strong as your replacements but it is definitely beefier then your stock one.

@setthestandardsimracing8689 Жыл бұрын

Man you're the don just got mine absolutely love it 😀 I'd say its at least double the strength feels a lot lot better to feel how hard you're pulling the handbrake mine came with a yellow spring but its definitely a weaker 1 that comes with it it's around 3mm shorter than the stock spring but worth every penny cheers Karl once again

@KarlGosling Жыл бұрын

No worries, nice little mod! :)

@speedvr829 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Just fitted the yellow spring and I can confirm it's a massive improvement. Feels as good as my old fanatec handbrake. Cheers Karl.

@KarlGosling 2 жыл бұрын

No worries! Well worth doing! :)

@xander7099 2 жыл бұрын

just the video I was looking for, subbed! thanks man.

@KarlGosling 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@gmasse13 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl i will be ordering this asap!

@StevenFurio Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! Just tried upgrading my handbrake with some old skateboard bushings but didn't like the feel. Going to try these!

@KarlGosling Жыл бұрын

They work well mate.

@R83TV 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one! Might do this :) Thanks Karl

@mirshia5248 3 жыл бұрын

this channel was made for me lol

@oxygen0069 Жыл бұрын

Karl is into sim racing and vr , my perfect mix

@troyglossop1113 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos mate, thanks for sharing! I just ordered a spring, lets see how it goes :)

@KarlGosling 3 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@ItsKagan Жыл бұрын

how is it tho?

@troyglossop1113 Жыл бұрын

@@ItsKagan it worked fine, I liked the new spring a lot better. I have since upgraded to a Heusinkveld handbrake with a loadcell.

@seanmack9207 3 жыл бұрын

I have same handbrake, but I’m going to use the spare Fanatec CSL loadcell rubbers 65,s I have. Main reason just feels nicer than a spring, just need larger outer diameter washers. Great idea though mate.

@KarlGosling 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that would work mate! :)

@foaley77 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea I'll have to try this, paying $50 just for the load cell might be justified now.

@TalooshDaBoss Жыл бұрын

You are a lifesaver

@cfc3972 2 жыл бұрын

just subbed to you Karl , great content! question about that handbrake , how short does the arm go? and what sort of grease would you use? as thinking of picking one up, cheers

@EricGibson1 3 жыл бұрын

Well damn. I just checked mine as mine looks similar and mine already has a thick yellow spring. Still feels a little easy. Hmmmm. Might still have to try and see.

@camilorodriguez8540 Ай бұрын

Really nice video❤

@KarlGosling Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it

@mrtakeaminute6815 Жыл бұрын

Hey mate would a 10mm ID, 20mm OD, 35mm or 40mm length spring work? As this one you used has shipping over $30 and I found one in AUS but only has those dimensions

@metr0n0me1 6 ай бұрын

I've found one off these on Ebay claiming to have support for the G29 on Ps5. Has anyone tried this setup? I'm curious to know if it's a simple plug and play into USB then map the handbrake in game. Great video as always Karl! TIA

@CrivRex 9 ай бұрын

I’m trying to buy them in the US. What exact measurement is it? The eBay seller has multiple size options. I’d like the yellow one.

@Peysohh_ 23 күн бұрын

What are the dimensions of the stock spring?

@ChrisCroft77 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, the annoying thing the shipping on that list to Australia is double the cost of the spring. My handbrake dis not squeak like your but there a bit lateral play in the handle. Also default it maxes out at about 75% of the travel

@foaley77 2 жыл бұрын

Did you find a spring in aus that works?

@mrtakeaminute6815 Жыл бұрын

Yeah like 25 dollar shipping, and I couldn't find any others. I found a few but the estimated delivery is about 3 months from now. I'm just gonna do my own DIY on it

@rubinarawat7290 2 жыл бұрын

What web site to buy it?

@BenGranlund Жыл бұрын

what i dint have any washers

@ralexh011 Жыл бұрын

Anyone have a US alternative? The spring linked costs $30 total to get it to my address in the states

@alexmar8325 2 жыл бұрын

I ordered an ebrake but windows recognizes as a bunch of Chinese characters (gamepad). Is that normal?

@Maddesen Жыл бұрын

The nut is actually there to provide preload and thereby increasing the required force to compress the spring. Just tighten the nut, squeezing the spring and you've increased stiffness. I'll try out the yellow spring though. What grease did you use as lube to reduce the squeeking?

@KarlGosling Жыл бұрын

But at the cost of reduced travel mate and it's still not heavy enough, a spring change gives much better results. I had some lithium grease laying around so used that.

@Maddesen Жыл бұрын

@@KarlGosling true. I did manage to tighten it quite a bit without the travel being impacted, but you're right, tighten it enough and you'll loose travel. It seems though when calibrating these handbrakes that the position of the hall sensor is somewhere in the middle of the travel, meaning that full engagement is somewhere near 60-70% of the fully physically engaged position. So the last 30-40% travel provides no extra rudder signal, as it is already at 100%. I picked up four of the ISO springs yesterday and I agree that it's a much stiffer spring than the stock one. Furthermore I added some finger spring washers at the pivot bolt to reduce play at the base of the handle. They do a much better job than the wave washers it came with. Now time will tell how it'll feels in rallycross. Appreciate the video and input 👍🏻

@Vanusk 3 жыл бұрын

Out of which of the coloured springs do you think matches the spring that came with the handbrake?

@KarlGosling 3 жыл бұрын

None, they are all stronger.

@ComaTwins 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever get the issue with the handle play on the HE handbrake resolved?

@KarlGosling 3 жыл бұрын

No I've not even emailed them yet! I remember every time I sit down to race and then by the time I'm done I've forgotten again! lol

@scottmorey5395 Жыл бұрын

Any issues with hall sensor "jitter". The reading I get from the hall sensor is bouncy/shaky.

@KarlGosling Жыл бұрын

Not once calibrated.

@DanWhoElse Жыл бұрын

Can you flip the handle of these, so it works like a traditional handbrake? Pulling up instead of back.

@FellowshipOfTheAviatorZ 3 ай бұрын

I know this is old, but for anyone reading today. Yes, you can.

@nelchan2421 2 жыл бұрын

can you make a disassembly video of this Ebay Handbrake

@KarlGosling 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry mate no, there's nothing to disassemble really.

@RacingGB 2 жыл бұрын

How easy is this to mount to a aluminium profile rig?

@KarlGosling 2 жыл бұрын

Same as anything mate, just get a couple of t nuts and bolt it on.

@marksscoots8626 2 жыл бұрын

Would a 16mm x 35mm x 8mm spring work? Or maybe a 16mm x 40mm x 8mm spring?

@paintbox9899 11 ай бұрын

Hey do you eventually try any of those sizes? only lengths I can find available at moment

@speedvr829 2 жыл бұрын

How about a video for turning the lever around?

@RacingGB 2 жыл бұрын

did you try doing this wanting to mount vertically

@speedvr829 2 жыл бұрын

@@RacingGB it broke before I had the chance mate. Get yourself a fanatec or another decent brake. Those cheap ebay efforts are a waste of time.

@quantametric 8 ай бұрын

Including shipping that totals $48 aud for one spring 😬

@martinbjorklid3336 2 жыл бұрын

Hos do i stop it from squeaking??

@KarlGosling 2 жыл бұрын

Lube.

@ThatGuyJeromeYTC 2 жыл бұрын

@@KarlGosling what areas of the handbrake should I put grease on?

@msrrider43 3 жыл бұрын

anyone think i would be able to use this on a spacro ts xw?

@KarlGosling 3 жыл бұрын

It plugs into your PC via USB so what wheel you have is not important mate.

@msrrider43 3 жыл бұрын

@@KarlGosling so i use an xbox would that still be possible to use?

@nelchan2421 2 жыл бұрын

and try this as a gas pedal

@JP-wu8ek 3 жыл бұрын

Xbox handbrake is $250 canadian....good grief. I need one but not at that price. B08KWLR7D2