I asked about parking brake mechanisms on the water cooled vw list (I
also own a GTI, 4 wheel disks but I don't know how the parking brake
works - never thought to look until this discussion came up on our
list).
Here is one answer. I have removed the responder's name since he posted
to the vw list only and I don't think it's relevant to identify him
here.
Peter Zaborski
76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
Calgary AB Canada
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 1998 2:57 PM
> To: H2O-VW@listproc.sjsu.edu
> Subject: Re: parking brake
>
> Peter Zaborski:
> >(The discussion centers around retro-fitting aftermarket disk brakes
> on
> >the rear of a Triumph, replacing the standard drum brakes. No one
> seems
> >clear on what to do about the parking brake setup with rear disks.)
> >
> >What do the GTIs and other VWs (or actually any modern cars) with 4
> >wheel disk brakes use for a parking brake mechanism?
>
> The parking brake mechanism is integral with the rear caliper and is
> cable
> actuated. My wife's Saab 900T is the same way.
>
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