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Interesting the page 127 in the hand book.


However I've found from personal experience it is necessary to lightly apply the hand brake from time to time, on the move, to maintain full efficiency of the brake when parked.

As you say it could perhaps induce instability if used in emergency however.

I have the choice to do what I do or risk failure at MOT time.----


All those bent up bits that have to be replaced are due to the excessive force needed to make the handbrake work.

Poor design springs to mind when reading about how many cars need the brake coupling modification. ( entirely due to the fact that when new drums and shoes are fitted they urgently need to bed in and match one another. )

The best and most cost effective way for the average driver to do this is as described above in previous post. ( I always do this and it always works. -- )

All the component parts in the hand brake system in my car are the original non abused parts. )

All of the above are my opinions and others may hold a different view. I am only describing what works for me.--