cloudy
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| posted on 24/2/06 at 10:36 AM |
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Sierra Rear Disc Handbrake method?
I'm just wondering how the handbrake on an all round disc braked sierra works. Some actuate the hydraulics and some (like my pug 406) actually
have discs+drums on the rear and use a conventional cable for the handbrake
James
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ProjectX
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| posted on 24/2/06 at 10:52 AM |
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Hi, The disk braked sierra rear calipers have a handbrake connection which i'm sure activates the hydraulic piston. A normal cable is attached
to the lever and when applied moves the piston. Not entirely sure thou until if dismantled mine.
Hope this helps? J
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cloudy
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| posted on 24/2/06 at 11:12 AM |
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yup sounds about right, all I needed to know - thanks 
J
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NS Dev
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| posted on 24/2/06 at 03:02 PM |
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yea, operates the piston but mechanically not hydraulically. Theres a cam mechanism of sorts built into a pin behind the piston, which compresses the
piston forward against the action of a stack of belleville washers. A coarse screw thread then compensates the retraction to prevent it retracting too
far, hence why you have to wind the pistons back on these calipers. (and others like various citroen ones and Subaru MV pickup front ones)
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blueshift
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| posted on 25/2/06 at 11:48 AM |
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Like the man says
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