Trevor,
The Ford Falcon in Australia uses a similar set up for the parking brake and on
ours seems reasonably effective. Never tried to actually use it as an emergency
brake though and haven't had to replace the pads yet, (doesn't look easy). It's
possible some Fords over there use a similar system.
Regards,
Bob Hutton
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From: Trevor Jordan[SMTP:tjordan@pa.ausom.net.au]
Sent: Friday, March 13, 1998 11:33 AM
To: ABunch726; RVincenti@lbfc.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Rear Disc Brakes/Asteroids
At 4:31 AM +1000 13/3/98, ABunch726 wrote:
>The other type uses some sort of threaded piston inside the caliper.
>When the parking brake is pulled it spins the piston and extends it out of the
>caliper to push the pad against the rotor.
This sounds like the type fitted to the Rover 2000/3500 (P6) with inboard
rear discs and deDion suspension. If so, do not bother trying to replicate
it. The only use for the handbrake in an emergency was as a grab-handle -
it certainly had no discernable effect on speed.
This arrangement also required the diff to be lowered to change the pads
and a special tool to wind the piston back in. I have been told that
E-type Jag was even worse: the muffler had to be removed first.
Trevor Jordan
74 TR6 CF29281U
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