Emergence brake
Emergence brake
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Joined: Oct 2003
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From: New Jersey
I have a manual, but unless I'm parked on a steep incline or fully loaded, I'll just leave it in first (or reverse) and that's that.
Why?
Because one winter, many years ago, I couldn't back my truck out of the driveway. The parking brake *froze* to the drums, and even though the pedal released, I was hammering at the brake guts before work trying to get the *$#$& truck out of the driveway. Of course the truck blocked the other vehicles in, so it was a "darn, no choice" situation.
Why?
Because one winter, many years ago, I couldn't back my truck out of the driveway. The parking brake *froze* to the drums, and even though the pedal released, I was hammering at the brake guts before work trying to get the *$#$& truck out of the driveway. Of course the truck blocked the other vehicles in, so it was a "darn, no choice" situation.
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From: plainville ma
frederic, That's the reason I'm asking about this for my car back in 1960 did the same thing and I haven't used my emergency brake accept on step hills or at a boat loading ramp. However my auto repair man said that you should use or it may not work when you need it.
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It's just that sort of inconsistant use that allows parts to rust and eventually freeze. When I got my truck the previouse ower didn't use the parking brake, so when I did it got stuck. But after fixing up the system it works great, and I use it all the time.
Blindlightguy
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From: Central NY
I work mine daily but never leave it on overnight. I'm like your mechaninc, If you use it then it will never sieze. But if you don't, can you trust it not to be siezed when you really need it?
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Lafayette, IN
Mine only works sometimes, I haven't bothered to figure it out. However, if you've ever had a tranny apart and seen the size of the pin that causes the tranny to be in Park, you'd use your emergency brake on even the slightest incline (I'll give you a hint...it's not very big).
Jason
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