Handbrake failing - Honda Prelude Forum

PREYLUDE · 06-13-2002, 06:06 PM

I parked my car in my driveway today and I did not yank my hand brake all the way up as I usually do, but it was still halfway~or more up....and my car started rolling backwards.

Two of my friends 00 VR6 and Probe GT dont need to be yanked up all the way for them to stay in place.

My car is still under warranty, should I just get it checked out or is this normal?

btw...the driveway isnt even that steep.

ScottMan · 06-13-2002, 06:35 PM

There was a post about this about a month ago. Same thing happened to my roommate. Rolled down a hill and hit a QX4. Best thing I can tell you is leave the car in gear. The Prelude e-brake isn't exactly "dependable" for some reason.

sharkcohen · 06-13-2002, 06:38 PM

All the parking brake does is apply the rear brakes. The parking brake needs regular adjusting, for as the rear brakes wear the parking brake becomes less effective. Either your parking brake is in need of adjustment or your rear brake pads are near their time to be replaced.

red98lude · 06-13-2002, 06:53 PM

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Originally posted by sharkcohen
All the parking brake does is apply the rear brakes. The parking brake needs regular adjusting, for as the rear brakes wear the parking brake becomes less effective. Either your parking brake is in need of adjustment or your rear brake pads are near their time to be replaced.

I had the same problem with my old car. Just take it to the dealer and they can adjust the parking brake for you.

ice1cube · 06-13-2002, 07:41 PM

my lude does that too......i just put it either into 1st or reverse whenever im parking on a hill

sharkcohen · 06-13-2002, 07:55 PM

I have never had trouble with my parking brake. It is adjusted every 7.5K miles, per the Helm.

nighttime · 06-13-2002, 09:11 PM

Are you still using the stock pads? I use Carbotech Super Street F pads, and if the parking brake isnt pulled up completely, it will slowly creep if its on an incline. Im not real sure if adjusting the parking brake wil help, because its still in spec according to the Helms. I think its just because of the reduced friction of the SS F pads when cold.

PREYLUDE · 06-13-2002, 09:53 PM

my brake pads have little wear on them, i inspected them when i put on my volks.

Ludicrous speed · 06-13-2002, 10:25 PM

Do yourself a favor and put it in gear in addition to pulling the e-brake. I didn't do that and my car rolled into a damned 2002 volvo. I don't think it's the brake, rear brake pads shouldn't wear down that quickly. Just pull it up higher. Different cars are different. You can't expect what works for one car to work for another.

NtPReLuDe · 06-13-2002, 10:43 PM

You can always just tighten the e-brake. Just remove the center consol and you'll see it. Thats what I did, I can't leave my car in gear cuz if I accidentally remote start it, it'll just roll away till it hits something.

gen5 · 06-13-2002, 10:43 PM

my buddy's SS handbrake is not as tight as mine for some reason.

Prelude_h22yeee · 03-08-2010, 12:43 PM

Yea, my lude rolled into a McDonalds window. i was inside when i heard the crash so i walked over to see what dumbass litterally drove into the mcdonalds, and their she was, My baby, parked infront of the cash registers. i guess she was hungry? lol. well the moral of the story is, pull that damn thing as hard as you can and leave it in gear.

Kronn 98SH · 03-08-2010, 04:03 PM

Bumping a 7 year old thread with your second post. How appropriate.