Parking brake
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RE: Parking brake
ORIGINAL: howarmat
i know you are new to this....but dont bump a post at 230 in the morning when the post is only 3 down from the top......consider this a warning
i know you are new to this....but dont bump a post at 230 in the morning when the post is only 3 down from the top......consider this a warning
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RE: Parking brake
You in no way offended me and I still have always NEVER used a parking brake on an auto except for special cases you mentioned (like on hills-uphill or downhill). This is what the forums are for as you know and it was JMO so take it for what its worth
. I live in Michigan and have always lived in a level area not know for drastic hills or real steep driveways. I did know about the pin but guess have always put "much" trust that it wont fail
....might be my bad one day but until then..... later Burnsy and welcome to the forum sacrelli J
. I live in Michigan and have always lived in a level area not know for drastic hills or real steep driveways. I did know about the pin but guess have always put "much" trust that it wont fail....might be my bad one day but until then..... later Burnsy and welcome to the forum sacrelli J
ORIGINAL: Burnsy
actually, you did do something wrong.
Now 95% of the drivers out there have never heard of doing it this way, but this is the correct way to do it. I have to respectfully disagree with jason on this, as I use the parking brake on every vehicle, and actually especially on an auto.
Here's why.
There is no gear such as "park". "park" is neutral, with a parking pin. This pin slips into place when you put it into park, and slides into a hole that then keeps the car from moving. however, this parking pin can get pinched, and if used on a hill, it may not come out properly, and you could damage the transmission.
So, technically the proper parking procedure I have always followed with all vehicles is this:
Let vehicle come to complete stop on whatever ground you are on.
Shift to Neutral
Pull up parking brake all the way
Release Brake
Let Parking Brake Hold the Car
Then shift to Park
This way you will not pinch your parking brake.
And I know in many states, including CT, where I live, it is illegal to be parked without the parking brake engaged, so it is the law to use it!
actually, you did do something wrong.
Now 95% of the drivers out there have never heard of doing it this way, but this is the correct way to do it. I have to respectfully disagree with jason on this, as I use the parking brake on every vehicle, and actually especially on an auto.
Here's why.
There is no gear such as "park". "park" is neutral, with a parking pin. This pin slips into place when you put it into park, and slides into a hole that then keeps the car from moving. however, this parking pin can get pinched, and if used on a hill, it may not come out properly, and you could damage the transmission.
So, technically the proper parking procedure I have always followed with all vehicles is this:
Let vehicle come to complete stop on whatever ground you are on.
Shift to Neutral
Pull up parking brake all the way
Release Brake
Let Parking Brake Hold the Car
Then shift to Park
This way you will not pinch your parking brake.
And I know in many states, including CT, where I live, it is illegal to be parked without the parking brake engaged, so it is the law to use it!
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RE: Parking brake
ORIGINAL: Jersey Stang
A few nights ago, someone posted a different response about the parking brake. He said auto's should never use the parking brake because it causes uneven cooling to the rotors and pads. This could eventually warp the rotors. any response to that?
A few nights ago, someone posted a different response about the parking brake. He said auto's should never use the parking brake because it causes uneven cooling to the rotors and pads. This could eventually warp the rotors. any response to that?
What nascar posted is probably familiar to every driver who learned to drive in New England back in the 60's . . . along with cables that stretched and truly horrible activating mechanisms . . . caused one to mostly ignore the P-brake except when parking uphill/downhill or working on the car.
sacrelli - a little patience, please. Even under the best circumstances you shouldn't expect turn-around times of only 17 minutes and change. Let the little hand go one full trip around the clock, m'kay? You could also set your thread notification preference in your control panel to
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