Handbrake

[ZOERA-SC7XX]

Rebuilding the hand brake system on the Jag rear is quite easy, just a pain to access it. It's much cheaper than changing out the rear.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ZOERA-SC7XX

It's much cheaper than changing out the rear.

Only by a few grand. And you will have cured the inboard-brake problem as well.

[CHANMADD]

I personally like the l;ook of the inboard discs and have never had a problem. I have replaced pads and rotors over the years and the Handbrake like said is really very easy to take apart and adjust like new.A lot cheaper and less hassle than a new rear.
john

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by CHANMADD

A lot cheaper and less hassle than a new rear.

But John, the outboard rear lets you adjust the toe & camber -- surely that's worth the extra five grand, isn't it?

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by ZOERA-SC7XX

Rebuilding the hand brake system on the Jag rear is quite easy, just a pain to access it. It's much cheaper than changing out the rear.

AMEN X2
Amazing how many wives tales fly around this place... handbrakes are a nightmare, inboard brakes are crap (especially when the superior solution is $5K), 427's are nose heavy... amazing BS.

H'brakes are not at all difficult, just require patience to work in a cramped place and to adjust the clevises correctly. Omath, your ebrake may in fact need new parts and your past experiences unfortunate but your "Cobra builder" is setting you up for shop hours at whatever his rate is to pull the rear. I have done it alone, on jackstands in 1 hour. Plus he's lying (or he just doesn't know) if he's saying that removal's the only way to fix the ebrake. I have rebuilt the ebrake mechanism in the car and adjusted it without trauma. Seek another 'expert' or take it back to ERA. -OR-take Bob's advice, I worked from the same diagram he's showing you.

Inboard discs with the right pads can handle track work, especially when they're ventilated.

The average ERA iron block SO is 48% / 52% and better with the driver in place. With Hoosiers or G'years it can skid pad at 1.0G and can transient with the throttle.

[patrickt]

Uhhh, you'll also shave 50 lbs. with the outboard rear.