R50/53 Hand brake separate from disc brakes?

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Aug 21, 2013 | 10:27 AM

devenh

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Hand brake separate from disc brakes?

Is the hand brake a separate system from the disc brakes or does the hand brake use the disc brake system?

Aug 21, 2013 | 10:32 AM

cerenkov

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My hand brake uses both rear discs. It's attached to each caliper.

Aug 21, 2013 | 11:14 AM

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The handbrake connects to the rear brake caliper which then puts a hold on the disc brakes.

Here is the kit for the cables, #8 and #9 in the diagram.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/34406777400KT/

Then the cable hooks to the back of the rear caliper on each side.

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Aug 21, 2013 | 05:29 PM

Da_Ghost

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Originally Posted by devenh

Is the hand brake a separate system from the disc brakes or does the hand brake use the disc brake system?

It uses the disc brakes. Like many other cars, the piston in the rear caliper have a threaded shaft in the middle, so when you use the handbrake, it pushes the piston against the brake pad by moving the shaft. When you brake, it uses the brake fluid to push it.