Car question for a novice?
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i own a repair shop,and no it doesn't hurt it any at all,,you have a weird driving instructor ,because any emergency brake will click when you apply it,so i don't know what he or she could be talking about,its kind of hard to stop,one from clicking on some cars these days, i have been a mechanic for 36 years and i bet that's longer than they have been a driving instructor,,but it don't hurt a thing on it,,good luck your going to need if ,under this instructor,i hope this help,s
I think youre meant to push the button in whilst you pull it up so it doesnt click.
and if it goes too far you can stretch it and it gets loose.
My driving instructor said the same to me too.
if you are pulling the handbrake so far that it sticks out the sunroof, I think your driving instructor has grounds for concern
no that's how it gets set
Many novice drivers tend to pull up the handbrake more than is neccesary. MOT rules state that it should be able to hold the car on a gentle incline on just three clicks.
In terms of damage - don't worry. Car manufacturers know all about the likes of you!!
Pull it up till it stops not to hard not to soft. Every emergency brake i ever used clicks. have him show you what he wants. he sounds wrong to me..
No you are not damaging it. When you pull the hand brake it is supposed to click which locks it in place so if you are parked on a hill or something it will stay on until you release it.
It clicks because its locking in the position you pulled it too, i think your instructor is probably being a little picky or thinking you might break their new car LOL, Don't worry about it - just push the button in while pulling the brake on, if just to shut your instructor up.
simple answer 2 a simple question, it depends on how hard you pull it & how many clicks, one click is OK
Handbrake
When applying the handbrake always firmly depress the brake pedal first. The hydraulic line pressure exerts more force on the brake shoes than the handbrake.
http://www.mgbmga.com/hints.htm.
The handbrake is designed to keep the car stationary and has a "ratchet" locking mechanism. Apply the brake until it "locks" into place at the top of the pull using a moderate amount of force. Also it is proportional to whether you are on a hill or flat road. You've seen the movie where the car goes away while parked on a steep hill? Well definitely apply the brake with all it has when parking on a hill and turn your wheels in the direction that will utilise the curb (depending on which way your car is facing to stop the car if the brakes fail. (if the car were to move with gravity it would run up the curb, not into the road)
Good Luck
yes you are damaging the cable and its pain in the butt to get it repaired.
I was taught to push the button in as you pull the handbrake up. When you feel the cable is tight you let go of the button and let it rest. If you don't put it on hard enough - it's not doing its job, but don't pull to hard as this will stretch the cable.
your technically supposed to push the button in so it doesn't click. It can do damage, but it's not likely to affect teh car for centuries so it will be long scrapped before the teeth wear away enough that it doesn't hold, which is what it can cause.
No it will not damage it your instructor is wrong.It is designed to ratchet up .Take no notice of people that say you will cause damage Regards Mick.
It takes a rather "special" sort of person to be a driving instructor anyway!
The sound is just the rachet mechanism, so ignore these people who say you're stretching the cable. It's smoother to depress the little button, but you aren't doing any damage.
lol if it dont click then it aint on unless u pressed the button but theres no need to press da button it dont where it out that much
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