Thread: Handbreak problem

Take one end of the rear propshaft off, and then the brake drum - you'll see the rear end of the cable - it's just like normal drum brakes. The front end comes out with two circlips.

Originally Posted by langy

Take one end of the rear propshaft off, and then the brake drum - you'll see the rear end of the cable - it's just like normal drum brakes. The front end comes out with two circlips.

Or, take the whole lot off, and fit a disk parking brake, to the rear diff pinion.
No cables to snag. Less chance of prop-shaft breakage, due to forgetfulness, or emergency\playful use.


I'm working on a modified, motorcycle hydraulic system, for a disk parking brake. At the moment I am leaning towards the bike system for sensitivity, so the disk parking brake, can be used as an emergency stopping brake as well. A nice big disk from a Harley should be strong enough. Moto Guzzi, make nice "linked" braking systems, (Brembo brakes) that can be played with. Powerful too.

But, mines a series model, with rod linkages, and yours is a cabled disco.
Can still be converted to a disk parking brake, and they are on the market.

Originally Posted by shorty943

I'm working on a modified, motorcycle hydraulic system, for a disk parking brake. .

Just for your information, park brake (emergency brake) systems must be mechanical in operation, not hydraulic.

you will need to pop the hand brake lever boot off to get to the circlip and also to release the outer cable to pull ot out to replace it as it was the fault that let the inner rust or chafe and break.
you can get the centre console switch panel out quite easily

you can do it in reverse

its acceptable to have a spring applied brake that is released by pretty much any medium you like be it air, electrics. hydraulic or mechanical linkage.

Originally Posted by BigJon

Just for your information, park brake (emergency brake) systems must be mechanical in operation, not hydraulic.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

you can do it in reverse

its acceptable to have a spring applied brake that is released by pretty much any medium you like be it air, electrics. hydraulic or mechanical linkage.

My understanding is that (in QLD at least) a 'park brake' must be mechanical. I went through this with my rally car. A hydraulic handbrake isn't acceptable even with a rachet system.

Just re-read what you posted Dave. I can see that a system like that could be acceptable.

Originally Posted by BigJon

Just for your information, park brake (emergency brake) systems must be mechanical in operation, not hydraulic.

Noted BigJon, thanks.

Back to my original idea of a marine "Morse Cable" control.
Nice and big and strong. I like that.

And a big heavy disk brake from a Harley Davidson front end.

Bit of a red herring...but has anyone here ever tried to do a hand brake turn in a Land Rover? I normally wouldnt even think of it considering the type of hand brake and diff they have but;

The reason i ask, is i was watching an episode of "Police Rescue" and in one scene 'Mickey' (Gary Sweet's character) was driving a GQ Patrol (which also uses a transmission brake like Land Rovers), and he was called back to base...he got the s*its and reefed on the handbrake and performed a very nice 180. I am sure they have an LSD in the rear of them, so i can see why both wheels locked up.

I am sure if you did do that in a Land Rover the tailshaft would probably snap...or maybe the cross pin in the diff would snap (non salisbury)...or maybe if they all hold up the inside wheel would lock up, the outside wheel would keep spinning and you would run off the road.

I feel like a d*ckhead posting this.