 Parking/hand Brakes: To Use Or Not To Use? |
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| Parking/hand Brakes: To Use Or Not To Use? |
 May 10 2006, 08:37 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 29-April 06 Member No.: 14,273 Status:  Location: Austin, Tx Drives: '06 Volvo S40 2.4i  |
I've been wondering what everyone's general stance is on using the parking brake regularly. I've heard some vehicles benefit from using it (i've heard it was recommended with older Maximas) but I haven't heard much about that from Volvo. I drive and park on flat surfaces most of the time, but even say in the garage I have noticed that going from park to reverse is smoother when I use it.
Any recommendations? Thanks! |
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May 11 2006, 01:06 AM
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 Senior  Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 25-January 05 Member No.: 2,659 Status: Location: KY, USA Drives: 2005 S40 2.4i 5 speed |
I have a 5 speed 2.4i so the parking break is a must. My opinion is, even if it an automatic...it is there, use it. Its like not using turn signals, why not use them.
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May 11 2006, 08:11 PM
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Veteran  Group: Super Mod Posts: 3,420 Joined: 29-April 05 Member No.: 4,684 Status: Location: USA Drives: 2005 S60 R |
I always use it, maunal or auto. My wife has an automatic, and its easier to shift out of park when on an incline. It just seems it would be better for the trans in that case.
Manual or auto, I cant see how it would hurt... |
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May 16 2006, 05:58 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 16-May 06 Member No.: 14,803 Status: Location: USA Drives: 1999 Volvo S70 AWD |
Hi. I know how it could hurt. I just had my tires replaced on an S70 AWD 1999. The mechanic, who has worked on nothing but Volvos for 35 years said that he had trouble when he was aligning the back wheels. It turns out the parking brake was stuck "on" or "applied" on the back wheels, at least partially. He said that these cars definitely have a problem with the emergency brake cables rusting up and sticking. He recommended never to use the brake. We only used it rarely.
Just some food for thought, bushka |
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May 18 2006, 03:03 AM
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Senior Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 25-January 05 Member No.: 2,659 Status: Location: KY, USA Drives: 2005 S40 2.4i 5 speed |
bushka, I can understand your point...but I would rather replace brakes than an entire vehicle. Or even worse, if your car rolls down a hill it could hit something else, or someone. I will take my chances using the parking brake.
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May 18 2006, 09:40 AM
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 Senior Group: Members Posts: 263 Joined: 10-August 05 Member No.: 6,913 Status: Location: PA - USA Drives: Volvo S40 2005 T5 |
If it had to be a count considering all pros an cons my vote is "use it"...I cant agree more with Niko!
:thumbsup: Greg |
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May 19 2006, 09:52 AM
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Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 3,420 Joined: 29-April 05 Member No.: 4,684 Status: Location: USA Drives: 2005 S60 R |
QUOTE(Gregoire @ May 18 2006, 10:40 AM) If it had to be a count considering all pros an cons my vote is "use it"...I cant agree more with Niko! :thumbsup: Greg [right][snapback]31185[/snapback][/right] Agreed...besides, if they do have a problem rusting, it would stand to reason that using it on a regular basis would help prevent it from sticking. |
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 May 19 2006, 04:25 PM
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 Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 1,614 Joined: 12-January 05 Member No.: 2,310 Status: Location: New Zealand Drives: 1999 S80 |
:cat: Hi there bushka.
For what my two cents is worth-I only use the hand brake if parking on an incline. Otherwise, just using Park is OK. I have heard that if you use your hand brake, the brake pads can pressurise dust into the rotors, thus leaving the rotors pitted. The other rumour I heard is that if you leave the hand brake on for long periods, the pads can leave an impression on the rotors. Over to you. :haha: Cheers :right: |
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May 22 2006, 06:34 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 10-May 06 Member No.: 14,590 Status: Location: uk Drives: 740 16v 2.3 kat estate |
Use the parking brake everytime you park, as we do in the UK and you won't have a problem with them sticking, plus its the safest option by far. The only time I've ever had a stuck parkie was on a 1972 VW camper when it had stood in the rain for a week which merely required a tap from a lump hammer, but that was the least of my problems with that vehicle!
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 Jun 16 2006, 02:19 AM
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 Veteran Group: Members Posts: 1,348 Joined: 7-August 05 Member No.: 6,813 Status: Location: North Kent, England Drives: 2002 Volvo V40 T4 2.0 Sport Lux |
Agree, use it every time. By doing so you're not only using a manufacturer fitted safety device (we drive Volvos!), but you're also keeping the mechanism from seizing.
The pressure applied on the rear pads by the parking brake is less than the hydraulic pressure applied when you use the servo assisted brake pedal. BB :) |
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