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 Dasdubber
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 09:29 PM |
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Hydraulic handbrake - allowed for rego?
Hello
Just putting a question out at this stage (haven't decided either way).....I intend to run type III rear drums on my 54 pan. Normally no major dramas
but with the 54 the cables go through the tunnel all the way to the front (between the front beam 'beams').
Because the type III backing plates have the cables enter from the wrong side compared to the original backing plates, rather than messing around with
cables etc etc, I though a hydraulic handbrake would be a good alternative.
Anyone know whether these are allowed under regulations (QLD in particular)?
Cheers
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(like the one pictured)
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 09:35 PM |
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I don't think they have a locking mechanism......................so no.
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Dasdubber
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 09:50 PM |
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I think you may be right craig - I thought the 'teeth' (see below) were used to lock it but on all the pics I have seen don't have a button on the
end of the lever.
From a bit more googling on the boostcruising forums and other ricer/rally places, looks like they aren't legal due to the simple fact of safety
(potential leak and thus failure).
Still keen for actual facts though, as I've learnt not to believe everything I read on forums 
On second thoughts, that may contravene whatever advice I receive on here.... hehehe :P
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 10:01 PM |
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Had a hydraulic turning brake and a park lock in my baja took it to get the rear discs approved and they said nothing and it stands out like dog
balls..
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 10:09 PM |
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there usto be a hydrokic break lock on the market you pushed the break down than turned the key locking the breaks on
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 10:09 PM |
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The ADR stipulates the handbrake MUST be mechanically applied. So under the National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Modifications any modification
must continue to comply with the intent of the ADR. So if Qld ttransport are on the ball they would not allow a hydraulic hand brake.
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 10:15 PM |
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ADR 35 states
35.2.2. ‘Parking Brake System 35/00’
35.2.2.1. The vehicle shall be equipped with a ‘Parking Brake System 35/00’ such
that in the applied position retention is effected by mechanical means,
and the braking effect is achieved by either:
35.2.2.1.1. the frictional force developed between 2 friction surfaces; or
35.2.2.1.2. the frictional force developed between two friction surfaces, together
with a ‘Parking Mechanism 35/00’ as defined in clause 35.1.17.
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/.../0/4072D6D820A6E230CA2571E80024870E/$file/ADR3500...
[ Edited on 17-5-2007 by Judsons4eva ]
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 10:46 PM |
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Cheers for the info guys.
Alan
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| posted on May 17th, 2007 at 10:49 PM |
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turn the backing plates upside down... works fine. Ive done it. You might have to swap left to right too I think, but definately works.
Use the original cables...
[ Edited on 17-5-2007 by xornge666x ]
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| posted on May 18th, 2007 at 09:48 AM |
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Das, whats said above it right, you must run a separate mechanical brake. Though the rally boys get around this (and its on my list of mods for the
next monrh) buy either having a separate lever, or the other method is having the master cylinder attached the back of the std lever with a pin. This
means you still have the cable brake, but the hydraulic comes into affect sooner and still uses to ratchet. So fdor adr’s you still have a cable
brake fitted, but you really only use the hydraulic one with the std ratchet.
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