Does the e-brake apply the pads to the front brakes, the back brakes or both front & back?

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just the back brakes

 

I think is the back only. The front wheels are locked when the transmission is in park. But does your parking brake hold the car tight? If I'm on even a slight hill, the car will roll a little when I release the main brakes. I get about the same amount of roll whether I use the parking brake only (trans in neutral), trans in park only (no brake), or both. It always rolls a little. My last car didn't do this (92 Integra) but it had a hand operated parking brake.

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I don't know how valid this suggestion is, I do it when I can (which is most of the time). Before you leave your car, stick the car in neutral & set the parking brake. Your car should set with the E brake. After you are done with this shift your car into park, ++less wear and tear on the tranny++

Apparently this is easier on auto trannies than just sticking the thing in park and letting the transmission lock the car.

-Johnny

Anyone have any comments on this??


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01'
Black/Ebony CLS

 

You're right. I do this if I park on a hill to take the stress off the tranny.

 

Yes, me too. Also, even in the garage. The brakes are cheap -- the transmission is expensive!


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Just the rear. BTW, I hate this E-Brake. It would be more practical if we have the hand e-brake. What do y'all think?



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'01 Silver CL-S

 

The rear brake assemblies carry a separate small drum brake that is used as the e-brake.I'd have to agree with the idea that applying the e-brake first then putting the car in park is a good idea.There will always be a slight amount of roll on these cars as the parking pawl has to wait for a tooth in the trans to engage it before it works the e-brake has a slight roll simply because of how drum brakes work.These things are normal and cannot be changed.Jens

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Yeah, I would give up the cup holders for a hand brake. The Ford Taurus SHO had a pedal e-brake too but it was a stick (auto came out later). Four pedals!

 

Jens, whats the feasibility of converting it to hand brake system or to get really fancy how about electrontic. Something like attaching a motor to the cable to tight it up, then a release button.

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Xephyr CAI with I get my Car back
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