My thanks to you all for the posts.
Firstly my apologies to Rob. Re-reading the thread it is obvious the 'trailer brake' idea is his.
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Originally Posted by renovationinnov
how about the brake systems that are used on trailers over rider disc s as they pull up & are used as park brakes as well
just a thought
rob
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I switched from researching 'mechanical parking brakes' to 'mechanical trailer brakes' and got so excited I lost track of where the idea originated. Thanks Rob.
In reply to other posts. Our requirements are;
-Parking brakes must be mechanical, i.e. not hydraulic
-We have Massachusetts-type testing.
-Car must be able to perform Scandinavian flick turns (that's a joke Joyce!)
The tailshaft brake is the option of last resort mainly as it will require a fresh design, also, I don't have the transmission tunnel space of trucks and 4WDs to play with.
My concern at the moment is whether trailer brakes will fit over 20.5mm (0.81") rotors.