Re: rear discs aren't used mainly because...

["amc74hornet" <amc74hornet@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jerry Casper <gremlingts@xxxx> wrote:
> it's VERY hard to design a mechanical emergency
> brake system to go with them. They obviously DO exist,
> or you wouldn't see cars with quad disc brakes, but
> the rear parts are WAY more expensive, so I've heard. 
> 
> Jerry in snowy Virginia
> 
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Rear discs have a drum brake set up inside the disc for a hand brake.
"Doc"