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Do you need to use a parking brake when you are away from a short time?
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In an car with an automatic transmission, you should be fine not using the parking brake. In one with a manual transmission, leaving the car in gear should suffice, but it can be hard on the transmission to do so. If you are facing downhill, leave the car in reverse. Alternately, if you are facing uphill, leave the car in any one of the forward gears (1st through 3rd-6th depending on what you Top Gear is).
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Do you need to use the parking brake?
The only time you "need" to use the parking brake is when you are parking on any kind of incline. However, even if parking on flat surface, it is good to put the parking brake on when parked.
Where is is the parking brake release on 87 brougham?
The park release lever is right above the parking brake. I need to push in on my parking brake a little and then pull on the release for it to release it.
Do you need to hook up parking brake cable when doing back brakes?
If you want the parking brake to work, yes.
Can anyone tell me why my parking brakes won't depress?
in some cars the parking brake has a different brake bad than the one that you use to brake your car you might need to cvhange the brake bad for the parking brake the parking brakes works through a wire if the wire looses up it will will not work probably you might need to tighted this wire or maybe the wire is cut completelly
Where can one register for parking at Stansted?
One need not register for parking at Stansted Airport. One need only determine if they are planning to be away for a short, medium or extended stay or if they would like to valet their car.
You have a problem your parking brake is stuck and you dont know what to do to get unstuck?
The cables are corroded. You will need to replace the cables. To free them up you will need to disconnect them from the parking brake levers on both rear brakes.
What is the operation of an integral drum brake parking brake?
Typically integral parking brakes are on rear disc braking systems. By activating the parking brake it adjusts the discs on the rear brakes. While the front discs are self adjusting, on the integral systems the rear discs are not self adjusting, thus the need for the integral parking brake system.
Where is the parking brake wire on a 2001 Nissan Xterra?
Do you mean parking brake switch? You have to sit on a stool, look under the dash under steering wheel. You will need a flashlight.
How do you adjust the emergency brake on a 2004 GMC Sierra?
# To gain access to the parking brake adjuster raise the rear and support the truck # Remove the rubber plug from the brake backing plate and using a screwdriver or brake adjusting tool turn the adjusting screw star wheel until the parking brake shoe start to drag as the disc is turned then back off the star wheel until the shoes dont drag
Need a parking brake diagram on rear 2003 Alero?
In the Haynes workshop manual.
How do you change the Parking Brake Cable or adjustment for a 2001 Chevrolet silverado?
You will need to remove the rear rotors in order to access the parking brake adjustment. Chances are the parking brakes are completely worn down, and the rotors will need to be replaced. The 2000-2001 Tahoes are notorious for sticking parking brakes. The Tahoe utilizes a drum style brake pad located inside the hat of the rear rotors. There is a fairly tight tolerance between the parking brake and the drum portion of the inside of the rotor. There is a cogged nut that can be spun to adjust the diameter of the parking brake assembly. The following is likely the cause of premature parking brake failure. The driver side has a lever located on the inner part of the brake assembly. On the driver side the lever has a protrusion that can get stuck against the back of the brake assembly when actuated. The protrusion serves no purpose, and there is a Chevy TSB that recommends grinding it off.
What causes brake light message to flash Chrysler 300 when the parking brake is not engaged?
It's probably a problem with the ABS. New Response: It may be as simple as your parking brake cable in need of adjustment. To check...pull out the release handle while pulling upward on the parking brake pedal. If the light goes out... voila. Adjust the cable..
