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Old 8th January 2007, 17:24   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Miggins View Post
Hope I've explained it well?

* Just remembered there is a ratchet to stop the shoes going back in on drum brakes but this works as part of the main braking mechanism as well.

** Some vehicles have a small drum brake fitted just for the handbrake - not familiar with this!
yes understand it, thx! I've just simply forgotten the handbrake.. that's the point! i was bit too tired..

at BMWs I've seen such extra drum for the handbrake!
(and rear discs were -also- HUGE! )
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