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Old 13th February 2018, 12:02   #9
hogweed
I really should get out more.......
 
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Originally Posted by COLVERT View Post
The idea is to apply the hand brake, gently, over a couple of hundred yards, at a slow speed. Very soon it will become apparent that the brake efficiency is improving.
Yeah I know mate, and that was the first thing the mechanic advised me to do. Think my car has now covered at least a couple of miles (in small slices) with the handbrake on… still not great though
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