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Parking Brakes

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Jonny Zero, Mar 2, 2013.

  1. Jonny Zero

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    The rear hubs of the Prius look too small to hold mini drums for parking brakes. Looks the the cables are pulling the regular brake pads. Can anyone confirm?
     
    #1 Jonny Zero, Mar 2, 2013
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    Yeah, tumbleweed confirmed through a exploded parts view that there was not brake drum/pads in the rear.
     
    #2 spiderman, Mar 2, 2013
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    The parking brake cable pulls on levers that push the rear caliper pistons in manually.
     
    #3 El Dobro, Mar 3, 2013
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    So Juan would think using the parking brakes regularly would be beneficial for protecting the rear caliper slides from freezing, asides from keeping the car from rolling off. :)
    Yea?
     
    #4 Jonny Zero, Mar 3, 2013
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    Doesn't hurt the cables to move them either.
     
    #5 El Dobro, Mar 3, 2013
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    ... incorrect forum... please delete
     
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