Don't need to check the manual - just pull the handbrake on in gravel -
front wheels lock, rear wheels don't.

You are correct lever positioning tho!


"Alfistagj" > wrote in message
news:4QKUc.5968$vH5.5434@amstwist00...
> Gareth,
> Don't mean to offend you, but ALL 147/156/166 HAVE THE HAND BRAKE ON THE
> REAR operated with a lever between the FRONT seats ;-)
> Don't tell me you are "contaminated" with German arrogance believing UK
> Alfa's are specially made with front wheel hand brakes for the UK market!!
> The warning light is a combined one for low brake fluid level as well as a
> "pulled" hand brake. Another warning light with almost the same symbol
> indicates worn (front only) brake pads.
> Has nothing to do with front or rear.
> If you have an official owners manual, just look at one of the last pages
> under the "brake specifications".
> --
> Ciao from Holland
> AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan)
> Alfa red 156 SW 1.8 Madeno tuned (2000)
> Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4)
>
>
>
> "Gareth Tuckwell" > schreef in bericht
> ...
> > I don't think it will make much money when I sell it (not planning
to!) -
> as
> > far as I know, they all work this way! Maybe its a UK thing, or perhaps
a
> > 2002+ thing?
> >
> > I have the 2002 156 2.0JTS. Its the old exterior and new interior (best
> mix
> > I think) if that helps. Also when you pull on the handbrake at any speed
> at
> > all (even a crawl) the on-board computer beeps loudly and says "oil
> pressure
> > low or handbrake on"
> >
> > The handbrake on my father's Citroen Xantia also acts on the front
wheels.
> >
> > These are the only two models of car I have ever encountered with this
> brake
> > system.
> >
> >
> > "Alfistagj" > wrote in
message
> > news:K56Uc.5781$vH5.4189@amstwist00...
> > >
> > > "Gareth Tuckwell" > schreef in bericht
> > > ...
> > > > Don't want to be using the handbrake on my 2002 156 - it acts on the
> > front
> > > > wheels!!
> > > >
> > >
> > > Gareth,
> > > Never sell your 156.
> > > It's unique and will make a lot of money!
> > > You're the only front hand brake 156 I know of!
> > > --
> > > Ciao from Holland
> > > AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan)
> > > Alfa red 156 SW 1.8 Madeno tuned (2000)
> > > Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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