Parking Brake Ratcheting
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Parking Brake Ratcheting
I don't remember my TSX having a very loud ratchet sound (if any) upon applying the parking brake. I got my car back from the dealer today after an alignment check and now my parking brake has a really loud ratchet sound when I pull the handle up. There shouldn't have been any reason for the service guy to even touch my p-brake (aside from when he parked the car), so I'm wondering what happened? Now I'm starting to second guess myself about whether there was any ratchet sound at all when I used to apply the parking brake. Anyone else want to comment on this?
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I noticed from the beginning that my brand new TSX has a quiet and smooth-feeling parking brake. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure if it would bother me if it made a ratching noise. What did your dealer tell you about it?
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Originally posted by johnnym
I noticed from the beginning that my brand new TSX has a quiet and smooth-feeling parking brake. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure if it would bother me if it made a ratching noise. What did your dealer tell you about it?
I noticed from the beginning that my brand new TSX has a quiet and smooth-feeling parking brake. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure if it would bother me if it made a ratching noise. What did your dealer tell you about it?
And nope, I never push in the button upon applying the brake.
Anyway, I need to call the dealer later today about another issue, and I'll mention the brake- but if it means bringing the car in so they can look at it, I think I'll pass- it doesn't bother me that much...
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My parking brake was also smooth and quiet when it was new, and I've noticed it's gotten a bit louder, and I can feel the racheting more (after 6 weeks). It's still smoother than any car I remember having.
Maybe the sawdust is falling out.
Maybe the sawdust is falling out.
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And nope, I never push in the button upon applying the brake.
And nope, I never push in the button upon applying the brake.
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Originally posted by tony4311
Use the button if you dont like the sond. Its normal on most cars. I was suprised its not as noticable on th TSX the couple of times I didn't get the button pushed. Its the lock passing the notches to hold it place thats all.
Use the button if you dont like the sond. Its normal on most cars. I was suprised its not as noticable on th TSX the couple of times I didn't get the button pushed. Its the lock passing the notches to hold it place thats all.
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[i]Funny thing is, today it's quiet again- very odd... [/B]
No matter, the sound level of setting the parking brake isn't an issue to me.
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I was told to always push in the button and pull up, then let go when its all the way up, or wherever I want to put it, I guess my parents prob. told me that a long time ago when I was learning to drive, and having always driven standards, its just become a habit. So I reckon I've prob. never herd how loud or quiet my parking break ratcheting is in my RSX because I've prob. never set it w/o pushing in the button...
I reckon you could make it a habit to push the button while applying and then you wont have to worry about the temperature affecting how loud or quiet it is........
I reckon you could make it a habit to push the button while applying and then you wont have to worry about the temperature affecting how loud or quiet it is........
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