Handbrake verification/issue

by ericsoon72 7th October 2009, 12:41 am

Just collected my car today...

felt that the handbrake is kinda weird, probably im not used to it. it seems a bit loose...need to pull up all the way (until it is real tight), otherwise car will roll even on gentle slope..

anyone got their handbrake fix or re-align during 1k or 5k servicing?

by leedevil 7th October 2009, 12:44 am

can always drop by and ask them to help "tighten" the handbrake..guess everyone here has already done dat...really not used to that in the past...

by ace 7th October 2009, 1:05 am

My handbrake is also very loose when it is released. Have to pull up high to make sure the brake is biting.

So you mean that we can just drop by and they can just tighten up FOC?

by leedevil 7th October 2009, 1:08 am

yup...bt i asked them to adjust during my 1k svc..or u wan wait till then also can...no worries..jus lift it higher wen u nid e handbrake...

by Forte899 7th October 2009, 1:22 am

Hi bros,
For a car wif Auto gear, usually parking facing up a slope what is the gear shld I put, "P" or "D" wif handbrake is pull up? and if facing down slope "P" or "R"? I 1st time driving Auto car lah. hope bros can advise. Thanks

by FriesL 7th October 2009, 1:30 am

think for auto its always p.. when engine stop??

by Blacks 7th October 2009, 1:34 am

Think hand brake loose is to cater for better Drifting...

by arkaraka 7th October 2009, 8:49 am

Blacks wrote:Think hand brake loose is to cater for better Drifting...

nice one..UPZZ

by jl1500k 7th October 2009, 4:44 pm

ericsoon72 wrote:Just collected my car today...

felt that the handbrake is kinda weird, probably im not used to it. it seems a bit loose...need to pull up all the way (until it is real tight), otherwise car will roll even on gentle slope..

anyone got their handbrake fix or re-align during 1k or 5k servicing?

Don't worry bros, this is one of the common problem. During the 1k servicing just tell them your handbrake is too high and loose. They will kinow what to do.
Did mine also during the 1K servicing.

by Forte899 7th October 2009, 5:07 pm

But will it roll downward or not? worry parking on slope will hit behind car.

by greatgazoo 7th October 2009, 5:12 pm

Forte899 wrote:But will it roll downward or not? worry parking on slope will hit behind car.

I suppose if you have your handbrake problem rectify during serving, this shouldn't be a problem.

by jl1500k 7th October 2009, 5:59 pm

Forte899 wrote:Hi bros,
For a car wif Auto gear, usually parking facing up a slope what is the gear shld I put, "P" or "D" wif handbrake is pull up? and if facing down slope "P" or "R"? I 1st time driving Auto car lah. hope bros can advise. Thanks

For auto car whether is park at up or down slope is still in P position with handbrake applied.

Noted: If slope too steep auto car will also roll backward.

by ace 7th October 2009, 6:06 pm

Forte899 wrote:But will it roll downward or not? worry parking on slope will hit behind car.

Parking on a slope requires you to turn the front wheels inwards toward the kerb just in case the car roll forward or backward....

I thought this was covered in the highway code? Handbrake verification/issue 256379

by jl1500k 7th October 2009, 7:55 pm

ace wrote:
Forte899 wrote:But will it roll downward or not? worry parking on slope will hit behind car.

Parking on a slope requires you to turn the front wheels inwards toward the kerb just in case the car roll forward or backward....

I thought this was covered in the highway code?

true lor but i think quite rare to find parking lot with slope.

by redeel 7th October 2009, 10:52 pm

I'm gonna tighten mine too... I feel unsafe when its so loose

by alex86 7th October 2009, 10:59 pm

OMG!!!!! i engaged my handbrakes slightly and drove over a distance of at least 5km.

Will anything happen?

by ace 7th October 2009, 11:39 pm

nah....

You will get the burnt metal smell...that's all.

I once drove about 25km from my workplace to home with the handbrake on....noticed the car was sluggish but didn't notice the handbrake was on but still sped on the highway....

Felt like a super goondu when I realised what happened....sheeeeeh....

by shawnseah82 7th October 2009, 11:40 pm

Think overheated the break let it cool down and test your hand break to see if still working

by leon76 7th October 2009, 11:53 pm

mine also loose, apply same height as my last altis, roll back....first time on the slope almost hit mecrc behind, otherwise sure claim cNc, cos their break light already on Handbrake verification/issue Icon_tongue

by greatgazoo 8th October 2009, 2:53 am

alex86 wrote:OMG!!!!! i engaged my handbrakes slightly and drove over a distance of at least 5km.

Will anything happen?

Very soon you will need to change your brake pad.

by Blacks 10th October 2009, 1:54 am

Change to BREMBO...

by JuanST 10th October 2009, 2:24 pm

greatgazoo wrote:
alex86 wrote:OMG!!!!! i engaged my handbrakes slightly and drove over a distance of at least 5km.

Will anything happen?

Very soon you will need to change your brake pad.

if ur SX, it may affect ur auto axle oso.... not sure about manual though.

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