Brake question
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Brake question
When car is standing on d, I feel like I need to press brake pad with good amount of foot force to keep it parked. If I loose tension a bit then it feels like car will go forward.
When lexus inspected a month ago they said pad was little slim but brake actuator was fine. But brake does feel squishy when parked.
Is that it?
Also this is dumb question but car didn't come with license plate screws. Anyone know what size screw s they are?
When lexus inspected a month ago they said pad was little slim but brake actuator was fine. But brake does feel squishy when parked.
Is that it?
Also this is dumb question but car didn't come with license plate screws. Anyone know what size screw s they are?
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When car is standing on d, I feel like I need to press brake pad with good amount of foot force to keep it parked. If I loose tension a bit then it feels like car will go forward.
When lexus inspected a month ago they said pad was little slim but brake actuator was fine. But brake does feel squishy when parked.
Is that it?
Also this is dumb question but car didn't come with license plate screws. Anyone know what size screw s they are?
When lexus inspected a month ago they said pad was little slim but brake actuator was fine. But brake does feel squishy when parked.
Is that it?
Also this is dumb question but car didn't come with license plate screws. Anyone know what size screw s they are?
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The screw size is: M6-1.0 X 12mm (pan hd phillips - zinc plated). These screws are available at most Home Depot stores. They usually keep them in a cabinet, so, you might have to ask for help to find them. They are typically packaged in a package of 2 and are about $1 a package.
Last edited by jmcraney; Oct 31, 2015 at 10:00 AM.
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This actually just happened to me last night, and I actually had to immediately apply more pressure as I almost bump the car ahead of me as I was handling something for my daughter in the back seat.
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Great topic. I feel the same way with the brakes. Since this car is not my daily driver, it catches me off gaurd sometimes and I do find myself creeping forward. I wished there was a way to have the car stay put or more neutral before I press the gas pedal.
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I personally just don't like to use it much, because I don't like the resistance I initially feel from the point I depress the gas pedal, the ebrake disengages and the car begins to move.
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It took me a while to get used to it too, first time at a light I found my car creeping towards the car in front of me because I wasn't applying enough pressure at the light. It's something I'm always mindful of now. The brake hold feature eliminates the problem, but i'm so used to it now it's not an issue.
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The same is true for my 09. More than average pressure is needed to keep car stopped. Thought it was just me. The hold feature is nice but I agree that you have to be careful with the amount of pressure needed on the gas to release the hold on the brakes. If the car ahead of you stalls for a second, you might hit them.
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I don't experience that at all with my car. Normal pressure on the brake pedal keeps the car at a dead stop. I'm tempted to speculate that your engine idle rpm's are too high, but I'm sure that is not the case.
I don't have occasion to use the "HOLD" function very often, but when I do I'm always paranoid that it will let go and I'll roll into the car in front of me before I can hit the brake.
I don't have occasion to use the "HOLD" function very often, but when I do I'm always paranoid that it will let go and I'll roll into the car in front of me before I can hit the brake.
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I use the hold feature every single time I get in the car. I don't understand why anyone wouldn't. I don't have to hold my foot on the brake at all while sitting at a light. Makes it very easy.
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If you are going to use the HOLD feature, be sure you have a plan in case it times out. Lots of people get caught by surprise and don't know what to do. They even damage their parking brake is these situations.
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. Lots of people get caught by surprise and don't know what to do. They even damage their parking brake is these situations.