Parking Trick

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I just discovered something cool today. My driveway has a moderately steep incline, so I have to make sure the parking brake clicks five times (Yes, I also keep the car in gear too).

I'm petite, and I lack upper body strength, so making sure my Fiesta is secure is usually a hassle setting the parking brake really tight.

Today I learned something neat - if I press the brake pedal harder with my foot, then the parking brake becomes a lot easier to manipulate.

Now it takes a lot less effort to click the thing five times :)
 


Jabbit

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That's because your foot is benefitting from the hydraulic pressure in the lines to depress the brake pads rather than cable actuated by pulling up the parking brake lever only.
 


Intuit

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Might result with reduced force (strain/wear) on certain e-brake components. Sounds like a good practice. I am however curious about whether or how this may impact any auto-adjustment mechanisms for the e-brake; if there is an auto-adjust mechanism.
 




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