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Do I have to use a cable for the handbrake, or can I use a master cylinder attached to the handbrake leaver and go hydraulic?
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Copey
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needs to be cable
or...look like cable haha
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1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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ChasR
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Hand brake cable and MOTChasR
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As said, it needs to be a cable operated brake to pass the MOT, or at least the cable has to look operational and connected....
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Nov 11, 2013 21:21:45 GMT
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From the MOT testers manual....
Hydraulic parking brakes as a sole means of operation are not acceptable on vehicles first used on or after 1 January 1968. However, they may be used to assist the application or release of a mechanical brake.
So one of these would be okay.....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hydraulic-Handbrake-Hand-Brake-Cable-Attachment-Fitting-/120860331162
But not a solely hydraulic system.
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barty
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This is such a can of worms lol. My sons mk1 escort had a hydraulic hand brake and some mot stations wouldnt pass it but then some garages would, some would say new cars even have electric h/b and some would even say that some cars have been converted for disability conversions. I think the best advise is to ask around the mot stations first and find one first
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Nov 13, 2013 21:57:40 GMT
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I used to sell lengths of cable quite often to the rally crowd to use to make some convincing looking cables up for the MOT
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Rich
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Nov 13, 2013 22:26:25 GMT
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This is such a can of worms lol. My sons mk1 escort had a hydraulic hand brake and some mot stations wouldnt pass it but then some garages would, some would say new cars even have electric h/b and some would even say that some cars have been converted for disability conversions. I think the best advise is to ask around the mot stations first and find one first Electric parking brakes on new cars satisfy the mot regs and construction and use because they pull a cable operated secondary system, no different to a lever except a motor does the pulling. I understand the reasons for rejecting a hydro handbrake, it's obvious safety, but on the other hand, how often have you had a TOTAL brake hydraulic failure? Not likely.  |
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Nov 13, 2013 23:04:52 GMT
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I've got a hydraulic setup to go on mine. 1965 so should be okay |
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barty
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yeah our mk1 escort had a 260bhp N/A cosworth engine and it had a hyraulic handbrake it was an early 1970 model and some garages just didnt want to know but we found one that would MOT it. All i can say is ask around
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