Emergency Brake Clicks

[wiz561]

Hi! Fairly recently, it seems like my emergency brake doesn't make a
loud 'click' anymore when I apply it. It still clicks in place, but
they are quite a bit softer and almost seems as if it's not going to
lock anymore.

Before this gets to be a real problem, I was wondering if anybody has
any ideas.

Thanks!

 

[Todd H.]

Hi! Fairly recently, it seems like my emergency brake doesn't make a
loud 'click' anymore when I apply it. It still clicks in place, but
they are quite a bit softer and almost seems as if it's not going to
lock anymore.

Before this gets to be a real problem, I was wondering if anybody has
any ideas.

Emergency brakes do need periodic adjustment. I don't know the
details, but it's part of rear brake servicing.

It might be helpful to post the year mileage and model of your
vehicle and others may be able to give you more focused answers.

 

[AS]

If i remember correctly, the adjustment is made right there by the hand
lever, not under the car. Is the lever bent sideways?

 

[David]

If i remember correctly, the adjustment is made right there by the hand
lever, not under the car. Is the lever bent sideways?

If it's old, the pawls may be clogging up with lint and dirt.

 

[wiz561]

It might be helpful to post the year mileage and model of your
vehicle and others may be able to give you more focused answers.

Ah, yeah... I suppose that would help!

It's a 2006 Outback Sport, with about 29,000 miles on it. I use it
constantly because it's a manual transmission. I have always put it
on whenever I'm parking, but lately, I've just been leaving it in
1st.

Thanks!

 

[Todd H.]

Ah, yeah... I suppose that would help!

It's a 2006 Outback Sport, with about 29,000 miles on it. I use it
constantly because it's a manual transmission. I have always put it
on whenever I'm parking, but lately, I've just been leaving it in
1st.

Thanks!

That an extremely in-warranty vehicle ya got there.

I'm not sure if I'm alone, but if it's in warranty, I take a "not my
problem" approach to possible mechanical fault issues and have the
dealer do their job and adjust/clean whatever's not happy.

I'd do the next oil change at the dealer and ask them to have a look
at it and fix it.

 

[wiz561]

Usually, I like to take it in only if it's a really bad problem. The
dealership for me is quite a trip, and I would spend a lot of time
driving back and forth. Plus, I like doing things on my own if it's
something simple or easy so I know how to fix it next time.

I might take it in if I can't figure it out. But it's always nice to
know what the problem is and how it's fixed. ;-)


Thanks!