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jim cummings

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As the handbrake is on the transmission is it good practice to use this in the same way as with a more contempory handbrake (brake mechanism at wheel) eg: for turns or for emergency braking. Or will this if overused adversely strain or damage the system. Thanks Jim
 
Its a perfectly useful way to ensure that you regularly change the components of your brake system. Go for it smokey!
 
I guess in an emergency, any brake is better than no brake at all?

I wouldn't like to try though!


Remember also that its not a balanced brake - the diff is still between the wheels so yankin' on the handbrake could lock one wheel leaving the other turning if its got less grip. Could be fun
 
As they all say above, not something to do twice

I did it on sheet ice once, just to see what happens for a giggle,- not on a road, middle of a forest car park November 2 AM and empty (thats for HSE types but no lie)

scared me stoopid as it started sliding side ways and not enough power to stop it or pull out. The clunks bangs and sounds from underneath told me that elmer wasn't too happy about it either. The worse bit was the swaying, sea sickness was a distinct possibility.

Think that covers it all

Have fun
 
davek0974 said:
Lots of older cars had inboard brakes and/or handbrakes.
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There were a few stupid designers thought it was a good idea ****s:doh:, some bright spark even put inboard brakes on the front anorl :doh: cocks, anyone know who that was??
 
Cars with inboard brakes...

* Alfa Romeo Alfasud Alfetta GTV GTV6 Giulietta 75 90 SZ Milano
* Audi 100 LS
* British Racing Motors: Some BRM racing cars had a single inboard disk brake, acting on both back wheels.
* Citroën 2CV, DS, GS, SM, Ami, Dyane, Axel and other Citroën models
* DKW Junior plus other models
* Hummer H1
* Jaguar E-Type, Jaguar XJ (until XJ40), Jaguar XJ-S
* Lancia Aurelia
* Lotus 72 Formula One racing car
* Lotus Elite, Elan and Esprit
* Mercedes-Benz W196 and 300SLR
* Monteverdi Hai 450 SS
* Oldsmobile Toronado
* Oltcit
* Rover P6
* Subaru G

One reason was that it lowered the unsprung mass of the wheel/hub assembly.
 
davek0974 said:
Remember also that its not a balanced brake - the diff is still between the wheels so yankin' on the handbrake could lock one wheel leaving the other turning if its got less grip. Could be fun
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it'd ave to spin backards'.
but yeah, tis still inbalanced!

in emergency situation, dont yank on it, give it 2 or 3 clicks and still come down on the gears, after sticking the diff lock in.
 
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