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Can a handbrake just brake the axle for IVA?
cloudy - 15/8/11 at 09:28 AM

Can a handbrake just brake the axle for IVA? It would stop both wheels via the LSD, but technically is only fully braking one wheel - what does IVA reckon to this?

James

AdrianH - 15/8/11 at 09:35 AM

If I remember on my IVA they tested each rear wheel individually, so may well cause you a problem if it allows any rotation of the axles. Why not give VOSA a ring, they are generally helpful if you can get through to the correct person.

Adrian


[Edited on 15-8-11 by AdrianH]

loggyboy - 15/8/11 at 10:22 AM

quote:

The ‘parking’ braking system must be capable of being operated on all wheels of at least one axle enabling the vehicle to be held on an up or down gradient even in the absence of the driver.


quote:
Transmission Parking brakes (see note 7)
22.
The transmission parking brake efficiency must be at least 18%


Would the LSD give even braking effort on both wheels?, if so then I cant see why you it would comply with the above.

[Edited on 15/8/11 by loggyboy]

gazzarose - 15/8/11 at 12:36 PM

The handbrake on a landrover defender is only on the rear prop shaft, but don't know if landrover have got some kind of grandfather rights cos they've been making it fire so long our something.but id imagine iva would be very similar to type approval.

britishtrident - 15/8/11 at 01:11 PM

Transmission brakes are nasty things really best avoided if at all possible.

sky12042 - 15/8/11 at 03:38 PM

My tin top 4x4 has a foot operated axle brake its a 55 plate so cant be hard to sort out.

Andy