Quote:
|
Originally Posted by denverpete
It's not necessary to push the button when you raise the hand brake. It's not a safety button, it's a release button. The handbrake is nothing more than a ratchet (gear wheel and pahl). As you pull it up, the pahl clicks into teeth on the gear wheel. The button releases the pahl and allows the handbrake to go back down. So, as you pull up without using the button, you will hear clicking. If you use the button, you shouldn't hear any clicking. Either way, it doesn't affect how the brake operates.
|
agreed. you do NOT need to press the button when engaging the e-brake; this will NOT hurt your car (nor will pullint the e-brake without pressing the clutch). as for the 'popping' sound described by xclusivecar, i have heard this as well. there is a piece in the e-brake system that rotates in order to spread the brake shoes. it is probably binding to the brake shoes a bit.
removing the rear rotors and cleaning / lubricating the e-brake system will probably solve the problem. after the brake rotors are back on, adjust the shoes. if you still hear the popping, replace the e-brake springs; they may be wearing out.