27-02-2019, 08:36 PM
I am not sure if it applies to your car or not, but on my slightly earlier car I have been helped a lot to understand the condition and effectiveness of the brakes by uncoupling them.
The handbrake works the fronts, the footbrake works the rears, you use both when you really need to stop.
The uncoupling is done by removing a cotter pin on the cross shaft, near the handbrake.
When I am happy that everything is working as it should and balanced side to side, I will put the cotter back in.
Having driven an uncoupled (1928) car for many years I am used to this arrangement, and have been known to grab fresh air from under the dashboard whilst trying to stop a modern car in a hurry!
Simon
The handbrake works the fronts, the footbrake works the rears, you use both when you really need to stop.
The uncoupling is done by removing a cotter pin on the cross shaft, near the handbrake.
When I am happy that everything is working as it should and balanced side to side, I will put the cotter back in.
Having driven an uncoupled (1928) car for many years I am used to this arrangement, and have been known to grab fresh air from under the dashboard whilst trying to stop a modern car in a hurry!
Simon