Re: [DMCForum] Re: New Handbrake Controversy

["Jim Strickland" <ihaveanaccount@xxxxxxxx>]

Column should be renamed "Wrong & Wronger".  Why would someone print
that?

I think parking brakes are adjustable because they're not exactly the
same length.  I think the Delorean parking brake is adjustable because
you need to adjust it after you bend the handle's bracket.

Jim


On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 18:22:08 -0000 "content22207"
<brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Refer to syndicated "Click & Clack" column of 11/22/03, which stated
> same...
> 
> Never stated handbrake was hydraulic BTW. Please read post more
> carefully before breaking out lighter...
> 
> Note to Martin G: Have replaced plenty of stretched parking brake
> cables. Why do you think they're adjustable? Eventually reach end of
> adjustment mechanism (contemporary American domestics usually used
> threaded rod at yoke that joins rear wheels).
> 
> Bill Robertson
> #5939
> 
> >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Dore" <dmcjohn@xxxx> wrote:
> > Bill,
> > I've never driven a car before that will *not* lock up the wheels, 
> 
> > which is why I'm disappointed with the performance of my DeLorean 
> > handbrake. I don't know what you mean when you say that no car 
> will 
> > do this, even my piece of shit escort does this no problem.
> > Also, The DeLorean handbrake is not hydraulic, it is cable.
> > Even if it was hydraulic as used in all modern rally cars, it 
> would 
> > still lock up the rear wheels, so they can do handbrake turns on 
> > tight circuits.
> > 
> > John
> > 
> > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> 
> > wrote:
> > > No marque's *PARKING* brake will do that. That's why brakes 
> > activated
> > > with hydraulic fluid (Ford was last mechanical brake -- with 
> rods --
> > > in the 1930's). Momentum of vehicle will simply stretch cable. 
> > > 
> > > Ever noticed is possible to accidentally start off (difficultly) 
> 
> > with
> > > a parking brake engaged? And that's from a total standstill.
> > > 
> > > Bill Robertson
> > > #5939
> > > 
> > > >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Dore" <dmcjohn@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > > > Hey lads,
> > > > Just wondering how good the delorean handbrake is meant to be? 
> 
> > Mine 
> > > > will easily hold the car on a hill, but is not good enough to 
> > lock 
> > > > the back wheels if pulled up while driving (and in neutral). 
> Not 
> > that 
> > > > I would do this while driving on the highway or anything, but 
> > still I 
> > > > would expect that if I ever did need to pull it up it would 
> lock 
> > the 
> > > > rear wheels. Anyone's good enough to do that? What should I 
> look 
> > at 
> > > > on mine to fix this, the pads seem fine...
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > John
> 
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