[Dave at Pelican Parts]

The problem with line locks is that they tend to let go. If they are set when the system is hot (i.e., after you've been using the brakes pretty well), the pressure drops when the system cools off. No more e-brake, oops! Ditto if the pressure in the system leaks out for *any* reason.

Also, if one of the brake lines fails or the system otherwise loses pressure, a line lock cannot help you. With the stock e-brake, you can at least pull on the handle and have *some* small effect.

In some states with vehicle inspections, the line locks are not legal for those very reasons.

The most popular reasons I've heard to go to five-lug wheels are a combination of the brakes *and* the looks and wide selection of wheels available. For some people, the ability to use lug nuts and studs rather than wheel bolts is also a factor.

--DD

[This message has been edited by Dave_Darling (edited 05-19-99).]