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'Umbrella' Handbrakes
scootz - 24/4/11 at 06:09 PM

I have two choices... twist release, or button release.

Does anyone know if one is better than the other?


ChrisW - 24/4/11 at 06:23 PM

Trigger release FTW Just bought one for my XR2 project.

http://www.triggerhandbrakes.com/

Chriss


designer - 24/4/11 at 06:41 PM

I always use the Jaguar XJ twist release as it can be worked by two fingers on the small T-handle.


scootz - 24/4/11 at 07:18 PM

Cheers... I can't find any pics of an umbrella XJ lever. Do you have one you could direct me towards? Thanks.


Ninehigh - 24/4/11 at 10:22 PM

It puts me in mind of stopping a car by opening the boot and holding an umbrella out!


issunaz - 24/4/11 at 10:55 PM

I've got an umbrella handbrake off a Ford Ranger pickup, circa 2002 ish. £20, collected from a local breaker.

edit; Twist release!


Martin

[Edited on 24/4/11 by issunaz]


designer - 25/4/11 at 05:48 PM

Jaguar lever drawing

http://www.englishparts.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=292249&ukey_product=1795243


scootz - 25/4/11 at 06:30 PM

Thanks V much!