hydraulic braks

[malcolm]

hi can some body please ex plane this to a beginner.
been reading through the threads and the comment was made that it is better to only have braking in the lay shaft and not on the rear brakes WHY?...mal

[Aaran]

there are a few reasons.

first is cost, if you want front and rear hydros its gonna cost another £250.

second is dirt, the rear end ends to acculimunate crap like no tommorow, try running your car on soggy clay and see if you can still see the disks and brakes on the rear axles after ;)

the only big advantage to having individual rear brakes are both wheels locking (or rarther force is applied equaly) using a layshaft brake the rear diff will still use its diff action meaning somtimes only one wheel locks (its alot more apparent if your mid corner or on loose ground) but tbh when using just fronts most of the brake action is done by them anyway (much like any normall car, most of the brakeing is done at the front end)

fine on touring cars but some class it as overkill on offroad

[carter]

there are a few reasons.

first is cost, if you want front and rear hydros its gonna cost another £250.

second is dirt, the rear end ends to acculimunate crap like no tommorow, try running your car on soggy clay and see if you can still see the disks and brakes on the rear axles after ;)

the only big advantage to having individual rear brakes are both wheels locking (or rarther force is applied equaly) using a layshaft brake the rear diff will still use its diff action meaning somtimes only one wheel locks (its alot more apparent if your mid corner or on loose ground) but tbh when using just fronts most of the brake action is done by them anyway (much like any normall car, most of the brakeing is done at the front end)

fine on touring cars but some class it as overkill on offroad

Well said.I agree