Undo the Coast Brake

Fishhook240 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-30-2010, 06:54 PM

1999 f350 2wd crew cab 7.3 102000 miles
Is it possible to disable the coast brake. I would like to install a switch to turn it off/on when ever I liked. I live in Fla with mostly flat roads and when I'm just driving the truck I hate the coast brake. I.ve read a lot of the forums about the coast brake but have found nothing about how to turn it off. I thought about installing a switch on the red wire in the harness but was wondering would it throw a code when I turned it off or damage the transmission. I know the coast brake is there to help stop the truck but I don't like it.

Zaairman · #2 (**permalink**) 09-30-2010, 07:24 PM

Coast brake????

countryraised · #3 (**permalink**) 10-01-2010, 04:21 PM

coast clutches, they are what produce the engine braking effect. I don't know about disabling them, never heard of anyone trying it.

Mark_K · #4 (**permalink**) 10-01-2010, 06:32 PM

The coast clutch is only used if you disable OD or put the shifter in 2 or 1. If you leave the OD on and leave the shifter in D the coast clutch is off.

icysmooth · #5 (**permalink**) 10-01-2010, 07:44 PM

Could some one explain in better detail?

Are you talking about a "Banks" tranny brake---or something stock from Ford factory?

I'm confused

Zaairman · #6 (**permalink**) 10-02-2010, 05:10 AM

I think the coast clutches are located next to blinker fluid reservoir. Just above the muffler bearings.

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