Rear brakes Rover 75 2.5 v6

[MetalKettle]

Hello Guys and Girls.

I have just purchased myself a rather cheap Rover 75 2.5 v6 on a W plate. One thing ive noticed which ive not felt on other cars is that when the handbrake is applied the car will "roll" about 1-2 cm before locking on an incline after removing my foot from the brake pedal. Is this correct? The handbrake is fully operational and does hold the car on about 5-6 clicks, its just the slight movement i am wondering about.

Thanks in advance :)

[Meat-Head]

sounds like suspenshion travel

get some body to watch see if wheel turns of just the body moving

[Liteace]

Not got a system on the rears like the BMs, Merc and some Vauxhalls has it where its got a top hat rear disc with the hand brake shoes inside, thay used to move back and forward a bit

[MetalKettle]

Thanks for your replies both. As I understand it, the 75 has a BMW braking system. It does indeed use a "top hat" disc and the shoes are inside, so maybe this is normal.

Can any BM or 75 drivers confirm?

[Liteace]

Cars that have handbrake shoes inside the rear disc's do move a little when the handbarke is on, if its parked on a flat you can move the car back and 4th a inch or so