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Malcolm · 11-17-04, 08:16 AM

AP certainly did do a handbrake cable operated caliper. I have a pair sitting on the shelf for future use. However I think they are no longer available and what I bought was old old stock from Roy Lane at Tech Craft.

Never rely on a hydraulic hand brake to hold you car parked for any period of time especially if your brakes have recently been warm/hot. As the rotors/discs cool they shrink loosening the grip of the hand brake. On more than one occaidion I have heard of hydraulic hand brakes failing in this regards with cars rolling away!

IMHO never use the hand brake on your 40 whatever type you have. Always leave in gear with the handbrake off. With typical long periods of inactivity often after a blast on quiet roads or track use, you may get some sticking of pads to rotors/discs. I don't even use the handbrake on my road cars either, but just leave in park or in gear.

11-17-04, 08:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
Malcolm Malcolm Gold Supporter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey, UK GT40: GTD Posts: 1,591 Rep Power: 30	Re: handbrake calipers AP certainly did do a handbrake cable operated caliper. I have a pair sitting on the shelf for future use. However I think they are no longer available and what I bought was old old stock from Roy Lane at Tech Craft. Never rely on a hydraulic hand brake to hold you car parked for any period of time especially if your brakes have recently been warm/hot. As the rotors/discs cool they shrink loosening the grip of the hand brake. On more than one occaidion I have heard of hydraulic hand brakes failing in this regards with cars rolling away! IMHO never use the hand brake on your 40 whatever type you have. Always leave in gear with the handbrake off. With typical long periods of inactivity often after a blast on quiet roads or track use, you may get some sticking of pads to rotors/discs. I don't even use the handbrake on my road cars either, but just leave in park or in gear.