Do you use your e-brake when parking?

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Personally, I put the vehicle in park, release the pedal slowly until the "Click" and movement stops, then apply the parking brake.
 
fan of fanboys said:
And if so, what order do you apply it?

I put car in neutral, apply e-brake, let go of pedal brake so the e-brake catches, then put the vehicle in park.

I have noticed other people I ride with put the vehicle in park, apply e-brake, then let go of the pedal brake.

Which way is the correct way?

Found this on Google:

https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/why-you-should-always-set-the-parking-brake

Always Set the Parking Brake : Driver?s Ed Guru
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I put mine in reverse, then apply the parking brake!

On my automatic vehicles I put it in park, then apply the parking brake and then remove my foot from the brake pedal. My logic is that I don't need to stress the park pawl by letting it stop the car from rolling before I apply the parking brake.
 
I_bRAD said:
I put mine in reverse, then apply the parking brake!

On my automatic vehicles I put it in park, then apply the parking brake and then remove my foot from the brake pedal. My logic is that I don't need to stress the park pawl by letting it stop the car from rolling before I apply the parking brake.
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using your logic of not stressing the park pawl then you would want to put in neutral, apply e-brake, let foot off brake pedal so it catches and holds vehicle, then put vehicle in park, right?
 
fan of fanboys said:
using your logic of not stressing the park pawl then you would want to put in neutral, apply e-brake, let foot off brake pedal so it catches and holds vehicle, then put vehicle in park, right?
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I usually just go straight to park. I'm not sure if this is common across all autos as I've hardly owned any auto cars but when I don't put on the parking brake I can feel it roll until the pawl catches, which I am assuming strains it a fair amount due to the "impact" force. When I put the parking brake on before removing my foot from the pedal in either neutral or park- the car stays where it was when I put the brake on regardless.
 
fan of fanboys said:
using your logic of not stressing the park pawl then you would want to put in neutral, apply e-brake, let foot off brake pedal so it catches and holds vehicle, then put vehicle in park, right?
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If you keep your foot on the brakes, then put it in Park when the vehicle is stopped, then apply the e-brake before finally releasing your foot off of the brake pedal, there won't be any added pressure on the Park Pawl (unless your e-brake isn't properly adjusted to begin with).

Regardless, I don't use the e-brake. It "works" and I test/adjust/lube/whatever whenever I get the chance (typically during a service, in the summer months), but I only do it to keep it functional for road certification.

I don't use it on the daily as I've read about too many incidences where 4Runner owners' E-Brake stayed locked in because of seized bellcranks.

Shouldn't be an issue if you service your rear brakes regularly, but I don't tend to do so as much as I should.
 
SpidermanGeek said:
I don't use it on the daily as I've read about too many incidences where 4Runner owners' E-Brake stayed locked in because of seized bellcranks.
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Never thought of that. My bellcranks are in good shape but I don't use it when there's a freeze up coming. If my cables are going to freeze, I'd prefer they freeze in the released position so I can still use my truck!
 
Only on hills

Instinct tells me to press brake pedal, put car in park, apply handbrake, take foot off brake pedal, turn off car

What happens in real life may vary
 
I_bRAD said:
Never thought of that. My bellcranks are in good shape but I don't use it when there's a freeze up coming. If my cables are going to freeze, I'd prefer they freeze in the released position so I can still use my truck!
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This. I stop using mine if there is moisture/slop on the roads and temps are going well below freezing.
 
Yup - hold foot brake, set e-brake and place in park. Too many inclines around austin not to do that. :cowboy:
 
I'm doing everything wrong I guess. I use the e brake before selecting park when parking on an incline. Never touch it on level ground. In 50 years of driving I've never had an issue with an auto xmsn parking pawl.
 
I'm such a flat-lander here in the valley. The only hills nearby are speed bumps so I only use the parking brake when I'm working on my truck.
 
jhfleet said:
In 50 years of driving I've never had an issue with an auto xmsn parking pawl.
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Never seen transmission abbreviated like that- took me a second to comprehend.
I use my parking brake every time I park. While holding foot brake- pull hand brake tight, select P, release foot brake. Whether you select P- or apply HB first- obviously changes nothing.
 
Tyler James Inc said:
Never seen transmission abbreviated like that- took me a second to comprehend.
I use my parking brake every time I park. While holding foot brake- pull hand brake tight, select P, release foot brake. Whether you select P- or apply HB first- obviously changes nothing.
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Always using the e brake is a good habit to have IMHO. I'm just too lazy or too much in a hurry to follow my own opinion. I think I've seen xmsn used before in articles and posts, but I likely screwed it up. Any way, I'm glad you figured out my meaning.
 
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