Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:39:09 -0400
Reply-To: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 85 Vanagon - emergency brake no "catching/holding"
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I think the answer to the original question was "adjust the cable" where the
two rear cables meet the front cable. At least, thats what i had to do to
fix my problem, though my rear drums are still out of adjustment (memo: need
to fix that).
This might not fix your problem, but at least you'll know if the great
people throughout the world and throughout our country are currently calling
"it" a "hand brake", "Emergency Brake", "Parking Brake", or even "the lever
that makes you turn left" (maybe your WAY out of adjustment?). Whatever you
call it.....i encourage you to use it (when parked at least).....i got sick
of climbing out and throwing the two large chunks of wood i carried around
with me to keep my car parked....and i couldn't park on a hill.
I love the word battles! : )
-Craig
'85GL partially working "potential brake" (thats what i call mine) (it
potentially works?)
On 10/29/07, David Milo <dellaone@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Because..
>
> In my old 1964 VW sedan when the single circuit master cylinder blew out a
> seal coming to a stop, thus creating an emergency, the hand brake (parking
> or emergency or the name-of-the-day for it braking system got me stopped
> safely. I drove it home that way too.
>
> My '67 Sunbeam Alpine has one too (and sometimes needs it).
>
> Emergency brakes; they are not just for parking anymore. (Yes, you DO have
> to know how to use it).
>
> It will always be an emergency brake to me.
>
> Dave
>
> On 10/29/07, Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> wrote:
> >
> > >Why do folk in the US call it an "emergency" brake" It's for parking
> > >ie a parking brake, or if hand-operated (as is normal) a handbrake
> > >
> > >
> > >I guess because in the event of a total loss of brake fluid, and
> > >therefore all braking power, it could be used to stop/slow the
> > >vehicle since it's mechanical. Unlikely, but possible. Jeff
> >
> > Especially with an underdash T-handle you might well end up
> > spinningif you yank on it and then can't get it to release cleanly
> > (as is not uncommon with this setup). At least a pull-up lever as in
> > most Japanese cars and T3s can be easily modulated.
> >
> >
> > Um... hydraulic brakes are mechanical to... as are pneumatic.
> >
>
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