On 17/02/18 19:15, Tim+ wrote:
Johnny B Good wrote:
On Sat, 17 Feb 2018 18:07:34 +0000, Tim+ wrote:


One problem with that is that it moves the disc (and pads) out of reach
of easy inspection/service.

The real problem with that is the possibility of a high speed wheel
lockup under emergency braking snapping the drive shaft as a result of
the rotational energy stored in the wheel.

Compared to the kinetic energy of a car I would have thought that the
rotational energy of the wheel is relatively trivial..

I would agree that it introduces a new €œweak point€� in the braking system
though. Off the top of my head, Jaguar E-type, Rover 2000/3,500 and
Citroen ZX all had inboard discs,.

Jagura XJS too


Did they have a reputation for snapping drive shafts?


Mostly when a drive shaft goes iys where the splines enter the diff

GF did that years agop - MG Midget, Revved it and dropped the clutch
with a bang..



Tim




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