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shh120m 29th December 2010 09:51 PM

is it not acceptable for iva to have a small disc brake mounted between the gearbox and the prop shaft for the handbrake, say like a smaller version of a landrover handbrake?

nathan

monsterob 29th December 2010 09:58 PM

i have considered such ideas but im not so sure if it would work ? something about the diff and how it works niggled me am i right in thinking lifting a wheel would allow the car to move ? or am i confusing myself?
:confused:

AshG 29th December 2010 10:14 PM

rob i have a spare pair of sierra rear callipers they will solve the problem if you hold off on making the mounts. they are a bit crusty but will clean up ok. you can have them for £10 which is what they cost me.

monsterob 29th December 2010 10:19 PM

thanks ash .. im not sure if they will work though ... bit more research required will bear it in mind.

monsterob 29th December 2010 10:36 PM

they look very similar to the alfa ones . mmmmm dvla arent going to kick off as im using too many bits from other vehicles i want an age related plate not a q but i have used a hell of a lot of the original donor.

AshG 29th December 2010 10:45 PM

from my experience you could tell the dvla that it all come from a banana and they wouldn't know the difference.

all they are worried about is that the numbers on bits of paper you give them match up to the ones actually on the car.

shh120m 30th December 2010 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monsterob (Post 50628)
i have considered such ideas but im not so sure if it would work ? something about the diff and how it works niggled me am i right in thinking lifting a wheel would allow the car to move ? or am i confusing myself?
:confused:

ah thats true, it will only work on a four wheel drive, if one rear wheel is lifted then one front wheel will remain locked


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