Park Brakes
 PBR developed the Banksia single-shoe drum-in-hat park brake to meet the automotive industry's call for improved hill-holding without a corresponding increase in weight. In fact, the Banksia has significantly improved performance whilst reducing weight.
The Banksia reduces complexity by replacing the traditional two shoes with a single shoe. This single-shoe design, combined with a patented grinding process and a very efficient actuator, significantly increases park brake performance in both the unburnished (green) and burnished condition. Vehicle manufacturers, who incorporate a burnishing operation during vehicle assembly, can often eliminate this by utilising the Banksia design.
| Patented single-shoe design |
- Improved green hill hold performance by up to 200%
- Elimination of burnishing during vehicle assembly
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| Lightweight construction |
- Reduced mass by up to 20%
- Improved fuel efficiency
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| Simplified design |
- Ease of servicing
- Extended product life - low cost of ownership
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| Mounting variations |
- Flexibility in product fitment
- Suits IRS and beam axle suspensions
- Suits forward and cross cable pull configurations
- Suits 2WD and AWD applications
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Application of Technology
The Banksia single-shoe park brake has proven performance in global markets where it is fitted to a broad range of vehicles - from passenger sedans through sports cars, SUVs, 4WDs and light trucks. It is suitable for vehicles up to 3,300 kg Gross Vehicle Mass, or up to 5,450 kg in the heavy duty version.
The Banksia is available
in four shoe diameters; 168mm, 175mm, 190mm and 210mm.
The Banksia can also be coupled with PBR's ePark technology for advanced electronic braking.
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