Inspection Warning!!!!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Yorktown VA
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Mine doesn't work, of course I haven't adjusted it so who knows. I just don't use it.
As for emergency brake vs parking brake, you have to go a lot further back then the 60s or 70s to find the term emergency brake or E-brake as it was called. I think the term changed sometime in the 40s or 50s (maybe) though most of the old guys still use the term e-brake.
As for emergency brake vs parking brake, you have to go a lot further back then the 60s or 70s to find the term emergency brake or E-brake as it was called. I think the term changed sometime in the 40s or 50s (maybe) though most of the old guys still use the term e-brake.
Team Owner
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From: In limbo
St. Jude Donor '13-'15, '17 thru '22
On my old car, the brake worked, but not well, so when I had the wheels calipers and rotors off on a main brake project, I went the extra mile and rebuilt the e-brake. It worked perfectly then, and still worked when I sold the car.
On the car I have now, it works, and actually fairly well. It is all the way at the end of its travel though, so I need to do something about that, but it definitely works.
On the car I have now, it works, and actually fairly well. It is all the way at the end of its travel though, so I need to do something about that, but it definitely works.
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Racer
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 370
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From: Cherry Hill N.J.
Current score..........yes-7
------------------------no-5
pending.......................1
By the way, this started as a warning the NJ DMV had started a crack down on non or weak working HAND BRAKES........
As I stated, my 77 failed because it would not hold well.....
This is the first time it failed although it really never worked well!!!
The poll and comments are meant to enlighten everyone of the encroachment of the government..
I know it was called an emergency brake when I first started to drive(1959)......However, it still would be a disaster if I had to use it as a LAST resort.
------------------------no-5
pending.......................1
By the way, this started as a warning the NJ DMV had started a crack down on non or weak working HAND BRAKES........
As I stated, my 77 failed because it would not hold well.....
This is the first time it failed although it really never worked well!!!
The poll and comments are meant to enlighten everyone of the encroachment of the government..
I know it was called an emergency brake when I first started to drive(1959)......However, it still would be a disaster if I had to use it as a LAST resort.
Last edited by BHRIG; Jun 8, 2009 at 12:55 PM. Reason: recount
Le Mans Master
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From: Fremont CA
Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 389
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From: Cliffwood Beach NJ
Mine is currently working. If you would have asked a month ago it would have been a deffinent no, and had'nt worked in several years. It works now because we woved the clamps on the control arms becuase my slicks were touching.
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Racer
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 370
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From: Cherry Hill N.J.
current score.............yes--10
..................................no-5
Ok...I guess with a 2 to 1 margin more hand brakes work than don't.
Keep the results coming in, just for the fun of it.
..................................no-5
Ok...I guess with a 2 to 1 margin more hand brakes work than don't.
Keep the results coming in, just for the fun of it.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,970
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From: Cameron Park CA
Me too! If your PARKING brake is fitted with correct, working parts, and it is adjusted correctly, it will hold your car on a hill. As stated previously, it is not an emergency brake. It will not stop your car. It will perform its intended function; hold your car from rolling on a hill - a pretty steep hill at that.
Pete
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Kernersville North Carolina
as noted above...mine will hold the car from rolling, thus the term "parking brake", but to use it as an emergency brake it would not do the job, also as stated above, it would be too late!
also, with AT plates in VA no inspection is required...thankful, as i have not yet re-done the vacuum system and have to manualy open the headlights, and don't drive it in the rain especially since the wipers do not work.
also, with AT plates in VA no inspection is required...thankful, as i have not yet re-done the vacuum system and have to manualy open the headlights, and don't drive it in the rain especially since the wipers do not work.
Last edited by bwellisley; Jun 8, 2009 at 11:40 PM.
