Does your E Break Hold the Car ??????
CF Senior Member
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From: Tucson Arizona
On my 2005 I have to pull up on the parking brake handle hard before it will actually hold the car.
You could try re-tensioning the cables by cycling the parking brake level three times. To really adjust the parking brake you need to remove the wheels and rotors...and you'll need a special gauge tool. BTW never operate the parking brake lever with the rear disc brake rotor removed.
You could try re-tensioning the cables by cycling the parking brake level three times. To really adjust the parking brake you need to remove the wheels and rotors...and you'll need a special gauge tool. BTW never operate the parking brake lever with the rear disc brake rotor removed.
Le Mans Master
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From: West coast CA
On my 2005 I have to pull up on the parking brake handle hard before it will actually hold the car.
You could try re-tensioning the cables by cycling the parking brake level three times. To really adjust the parking brake you need to remove the wheels and rotors...and you'll need a special gauge tool. BTW never operate the parking brake lever with the rear disc brake rotor removed.
You could try re-tensioning the cables by cycling the parking brake level three times. To really adjust the parking brake you need to remove the wheels and rotors...and you'll need a special gauge tool. BTW never operate the parking brake lever with the rear disc brake rotor removed.
If you only use the hand brake for parking, the shoes themselves will pretty much last forever.
Drifting
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From: Hudson Valley Area New York
The other day I picked up my daughter at work and drove around the block and she said MOM " the emergency brake is ON " . So what is going on here ? I think you have to pull up on it really hard. I NEVER just use E brake and get out for a minute. I always turn it off and leave it in gear also. Makes me too nervous. Wish it was more reliable. Sometimes I just need to get out for a minute or so but won't.
Team Owner
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From: salem OR
Just as I said in the title... When I park my car I pull up the E Break, but it will not hold even with the lightest pressure.. (example) if I pull the E Break on, and put it in drive it will pull or go forward with even the smallest amount of pressure on the gas.. ??
Is this normal... I pull HARD when I put on the E Break but it doesn't seem to hold very well...
Is it just an adjustment ??
Is this normal... I pull HARD when I put on the E Break but it doesn't seem to hold very well...
Is it just an adjustment ??
put it in drive and drove with the e-brake left on. If lever comes up tight and stops and it still doesn't hold the car
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To properly adjust the parking brake you will need this tool....
http://www.amazon.com/Danaher-Tool-G...dp/B0002SQUJ0/
http://www.amazon.com/Danaher-Tool-G...dp/B0002SQUJ0/
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It's because you have an e-break. It's designed not to work. If you had an e-brake it should work. J/K
My 06 still works fine although with it being an auto I only use it when I'm jacking up the front.
It's most likely an adjustment.
My 06 still works fine although with it being an auto I only use it when I'm jacking up the front.
It's most likely an adjustment.
