Thread: What is the benefit of a transmission handbrake?

trans brake is a throw back to early motoring when brakes may have only been on the rear and cable. mostly on the drive shaft..these drum brakes dont tend to get hot/wet and not hold.the only drama was the stupid rego test off treating it as an [american] emergency brake.not seen too many OZ cars that would stop a car onthe move.the same as park on a an auto transmision.

also the ideas you select 4x4 when parking.

the subaru also had a tap to hold on the front brake pads when the clutch was disengaged for hill starts.

a workmate often did roadside repairs to citroen in chile.the drive shaft was removed and the brake adjusted tight to drive to the workshop.

rover P6 had de doin with mechanican linkages on the hydrolic disc.
if the unijoints let go the wheel slides out and you have no rear brakes.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

What did you use for a stopper? Millers Brewery or the car auctions across the road?

Seriously, the trans. hand brake on my 1928 Dodge Standard Six is a ripper. There are three adjustments and if all are done in the proper sequence you have a hand brake par excellence. Just as well, as the self-energising service brakes, Midland mechanical "Steeldraulic" are all but useless in reverse and I have a steep driveway.

Same scenario with my dads 1928 senior six but the 1927 4 with rear only brakes are a little hairy at times .