Izzone

Nice idea, I'll order one

4forme

Thank you for all the interest guys. Pics attached below. Let me know if you are interested in one.

The "Braker Bar" is based on a cargo bar design and extends from 20-30" via a ratchet mechanism while the rubber pads on the end grip both the brake pedal and the inside seat rail for a tight fit that makes changing CL wheels a one man job and just a little bit easier

medpilot105

Nice. Gotta a pic of it from the seat side?

TRAKCAR

Sorry for all the questions, I want one regardless.

Is it long enough to reach the seat all the way back?
Would be nice to not have to mess with the seat.

Does it slide out and lock down or do you have to ratched it all the way out and back in?

Carrera GT

I'm all for a better mouse trap. A sawn off cargo bar is a good idea, too. I still have to advocate the Irwin clamp -- it's clean and tidy and provides ample force with a nice, big handle. It doesn't requiring moving the seat and reaches to the seat frame (quite sturdy enough for this job) and can be aligned with the seat slider bracket for those not wanting anything to risk damage to the seat upholstery.)

Here's the "original" centerlock thread that compares the Lisle tool (which I've used for years to do alignments, and requires little force to hold the brakes and steering wheel, but when "overloaded" for centerlock wheel swaps, I could see it failing ... and of course the steering wheel is not designed for that work, so any solution should work off the seat frame or slider bracket) and the Irwin clamp.



https://rennlist.com/forums/997-gt2-...ng-wheels.html

Also, I use the engine running and the brake booster, not brute force on the pedal. Of course, be careful about running the engine with the car off the ground in any way, etc. The booster will generally allow for two applications of the brakes before it loses its assistance boost with the engine off. The Irwin clamp provides ample assistance to depress the brake pedal enough to hold the fronts (and the rears can be held with the parking brake, which should be applied for this job just because the car is off the ground at least for one corner at a time) but I don't remember chapter and verse in the factory instructions about torque/release/torque -- maybe they say to have the brake pads hold the rotors instead of the parking shoes. Anything's possible.

ttdan

Yep, another advocate of the Irwin clamp here, works a treat, got one that was a bit long on a deal and sawed it down a little.

4forme

It does Peter. I'll make yours 6" longer since you know you will always use it with the seat all the way back to ensure it is good and sturdy.

TRAKCAR

Ship it. Peter@trakcar.com for paying, shipping and all that.

TRAKCAR

Thanks Brian,
Just got mine in, works great

Put in place, 3 pulls on the little ratched and car is braked!
With the seat all the way back, my extra long bar barely fits between the seat and the pedal making it super easy and simple.

mdrums

If Peter says it works...good enough for me...I'd like to get one too. My seat is also all the way back.

4forme

Glad you liked it Peter. Thank you.

Mike - first batch has been sold, but I'll have another ready by the end of the week. I'll make yours extra long to match the one I made for Peter.

mdrums

Thanks...no rush....my el Cheapo Trucker bar is still working fine.

4forme

I have 3 of the Braker Bars left from the second batch. Drop me a note if you would like one.

Turn3 Autosport

Brian,

I would take a standard one and a long one...

Email me the details....

911GT3

I would like one as well--whichever length you recommend. I have a 997.2 gt3 with carbon GT2 sport seats (folding type).

Thank you.