Foot (Parking) Brake Question

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Jan 19, 2010 | 05:09 PM

OneSiCkF

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Foot (Parking) Brake Question

Was wondering if everyone's foot break is weak? I noticed that when mine is pressed down all the way the car still moves pretty fast (w/o accelerating of course). Dont know if all F's are like this or mine just needs some adjusting.

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Jan 19, 2010 | 05:13 PM

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I felt my parking brake was weak from day 1... Can easily drive off with it on if you wanted. I asked them to tighten it at my first service, which they did, but it still isn't as strong as I'd prefer or as other vehicles I've owned.

Jan 19, 2010 | 07:19 PM

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Mine was weak, but I bought it back to the dealer and asked them to re-adjust it, they did it and it feels alot better now.

Jan 19, 2010 | 08:08 PM

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Actually I brought mine back to the dealer three times, before they tightened it up enough. They said they went beyond the factory specs to get it tight enough so that it would actually hold the car.

Oh, and this is a common issue with the IS line. My wife's ES has always had a strong EBrake.

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Jan 20, 2010 | 07:03 AM

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I asked my dealer about it and they told me "due to the torque the car produces the parking brake will not hold the car while in drive"

I still call BS.

Jan 20, 2010 | 07:43 AM

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I asked my dealer about it and they told me "due to the torque the car produces the parking brake will not hold the car while in drive"

I still call BS.

Jan 20, 2010 | 08:01 AM

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^^^lol! Man is it that hard to get something done!

Jan 20, 2010 | 02:50 PM

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I tend to push my foot down pretty hard but it didn't break yet. So I guess mine is not that weak.

Jan 20, 2010 | 03:50 PM

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Tell the dealer to get it right!

My dealership has a nice incline going to the top of the building where they park cars. The first time they adjusted the brake (not break) it slid all the way down the incline almost causing a collision. They finally got it right and the brake holds like gorilla glue on a cold morning! Yes, it can be adjusted properly!

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