Hand Brake: Description: Notes

The hand brake lever is a clenched two-shell construction incorporating an automatic cable adjuster. The hand brake cables are actuated via an equalizer and a cable centrally mounted within the lever, which is in turn attached to one half of the spring loaded adjuster

The design of this hand brake incorporates an automatic adjuster which eliminates the need for warranty adjustments. The two-shell design allows automatic assembly of the internal components.

The hand brake cable is centrally mounted within the lever as a significant offset of the cable causes the lever to rotate sideways under the high cable loads required. This construction means that the part of the bracket that supports the lever pivot must be moved outside the lever rather than having the conventional inboard position. The lever is high mounted to suit the 'Command' driving position, on a secondary - mounting bracket, which also allows the assembly of necessary components under the hand brake.