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    Same here no handbrake or gear while in the garage
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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveW View Post
    Another option is to have the discs skimmed. I had this done to get mine through the MOT (also failed on handbrake).
    Skimming the disc will not affect the handbrake.

    Give them a good clean and adjustment and it should past the MOT.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tim View Post
    Same here no handbrake or gear while in the garage
    Same Here, I use a bit of wood the rest the tire against.

    My garage is on a very slight slope backwards so easy for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by baldybloke View Post
    Got to be honest, I rarely use my handbrake and, as a consequence, it's passed its last two MOTs no problem.
    That's the benefit of a 260, no handbrake turn required, just flip the throttle
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tim View Post
    Same here no handbrake or gear while in the garage
    Is there any reason not to use the gear as an alternative to the handbrake? Is that likely to break something else?
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    I normally park mine in 2nd gear.

    I recall Brian (Scooter) saying don't park it in 1st for some reason (which i dont recall) so changed from parking in 1st to 2nd.

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    Shite memory start the car in gear and bop car becomes part of the garage. Like Andy I have a bit of wood to drive up too and a tennis ball on rope as I have about 40mm spare between garage wall and door.


    Quote Originally Posted by StephenL View Post
    Is there any reason not to use the gear as an alternative to the handbrake? Is that likely to break something else?
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    My garage floor slopes by about 3 inches so I can let the car gently coast
    over the carpet and gently comes to a rest up against the rear wall cushioned
    by 100mm of large foam square

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    Quote Originally Posted by StephenL View Post
    Is there any reason not to use the gear as an alternative to the handbrake? Is that likely to break something else?
    Leaving the box in gear when stationary is OK.

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    In advanced training we used to say it was cheaper to replace the brakes than a new gearbox.

    That said, if you use the gearbox correctly it can be used to slow you down if you get it right and do not stress it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Geoff11 View Post
    My garage floor slopes by about 3 inches so I can let the car gently coast
    over the carpet and gently comes to a rest up against the rear wall cushioned
    by 100mm of large foam square
    Try opening the boot.

    or do you drive in forwards
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