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Originally Posted by motto
In regards to the effectiveness (or not) of the Jeep handbrake. I have a friend who many years ago determined to get his to work 'as it should'. He carried out the adjustments and did in fact get the thing to work quite well. That evening we got in the vehicle to attend a club meeting and had only gone a couple of miles before flames were noticed coming up from under the floor around the levers. His response was quite impressive. We came to an immediate halt and as we exited the vehicle he was already removing his jumper which he then used to beat out the flames. My response was equally impressive, I couldn't stop laughing at the sight.
David
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I did the same thing years ago..adjusted up the handbrake band on my MB.... after a mile down the road, smoke poured out from underneath...it was just starting to flame .. panick ensued .
Beware Jeep owners
Mike