What calipers are you using?? Do they have a mechanical means for a
handbrake?? The Cad ElDorado calipers I use on my big Healey have a
bellcrank thingy that mechanically applies the pads to the rotor...
I've seen an AH where an additional master cylinder was mounted thru the
rear bodywork bulkhead beside the driveshaft tunnel. The hydraulic line
to the rear brakes was passed thru the new master cylinder and the stock
handbrake handle was modified to operate a fabricated pushrod to it.
Pretty simple and it worked great in case of failure of the regular M
cyl. I don't know how it would do for a long-term parking brake
however. Just carry a wheel chock in the car with you (like I do) for
parking on a hill.
Jack
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of scott@scottjgraham.com
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 4:17 AM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Fwd: HANDBRAKE FOR 4 WHEEL DISCS
I have just fitted rear discs to my Bugeye and need top set up an
operating (and legal) handbrake. Any suggestions on how to do this?
Scott Graham
1962 BJ7
1960 BE
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