Originally Posted by Lordofthewings
Originally Posted by TBM
Same as you do when using it on the level. Pull the lever back and push the button to lock. If parking on a hill, I'd also leave it in gear.

Yeah, it's me being a numpty. So here I am in a conventional car, approaching a T-junction on a hill. In a car with manual transmission, with my left hand I use the handbrake to progressively hold the car on the hill, while slipping the clutch and getting ready to pull way in first. It's that sequence I have failed to master with the fly-off, as it doesn't seem to have a progressive action.

The fly-off should work in the same way - the principles are the same, handbrake cable pulling on a lever system on the rear drums/discs. On hill starts/junctions I tend to hold the car on the handbrake with my left hand (without pressing the button) but with clutch disengaged and in gear. When moving off I release the handbrake while engaging the clutch.

However I do the same in the MG which has a conventional handbrake. I struggle with the Mrs car as it's automatic and has autobrake and rubbish.

1972 4/4 4 seater, 1981 MGB GT
1984 Harley Davidson Electra Glide, 1990 Kawasaki ZX10