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Originally Posted by boater
Perhaps my description was not as clear as it could be. I know the handbrake will not affect the wearing surface on the disc itself only on the inner surface where the handbrake operates.
The "drum" for the handbrake is part of the disc and it is this surface that was half rusty and would be cleaned by applying the handbrake with the car moving - but is it good practice?
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Yes! Rover's own workshop practise fix for a rsty handbrake drum, was to drive the car around the workshop car park with the handbrake partially on.
Rather than that, I suggest using the handbrake, but applying it just as the car is coming to a stop. Basically exercise it a little, but often rather than having to use the more drastic Rover method.