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Offline mkabarth

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Stretchy handbrake
« on: May 14, 2013, 07:28:05 pm »
Anyone had problems with their handbrake?  I parked at the supermarket earlier and as I was walking away I noticed the my car was moving slightly.  I then drove over to my mate's house just now, parked up, went to walk to the front door and noticed my car was driving itself down the street!  :o

I've only done 900 miles but I have to yank the handbrake lever a fair bit higher than I had to before.
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    Offline Kidd1992

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    Re: Stretchy handbrake
    « Reply #1 on: May 15, 2013, 04:14:40 pm »
    Someone has been doing Handbrake turns....
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    Offline mkabarth

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    Re: Stretchy handbrake
    « Reply #2 on: May 15, 2013, 04:55:32 pm »
    Ha!  Honestly I've been good, just the amount of stretch on the handbrake with seemingly such little use is a tad excessive IMO.

    On the subject of driving 'vigorously', is there any way of turning off the hazard warning lights from flashing when I apply a little extra force on the brakes?  It's really irritating.
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    Offline GTMartin

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    Re: Stretchy handbrake
    « Reply #3 on: May 15, 2013, 05:08:39 pm »
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    is there any way of turning off the hazard warning lights from flashing when I apply a little extra force on the brakes?
    In a word no ;D
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    Offline Kidd1992

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    Re: Stretchy handbrake
    « Reply #4 on: May 16, 2013, 01:26:10 pm »
    Quote from: GTMartin on May 15, 2013, 05:08:39 pm
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    is there any way of turning off the hazard warning lights from flashing when I apply a little extra force on the brakes?
    In a word no ;D

    Yup all that safety they put in cars now :/  Darn them and their weight adding!
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    Offline Yordan

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    Re: Stretchy handbrake
    « Reply #5 on: May 16, 2013, 01:33:09 pm »
    Leave it in first  :thumb:
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    Offline Simon-bp

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    Re: Stretchy handbrake
    « Reply #6 on: May 16, 2013, 02:36:42 pm »
    It's a common problem with cars with rear disc brakes. As they cool after use they contract slightly and hence the pads aren't gripping the discs as hard. I just leave mine in gear.
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    Offline mkabarth

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    Re: Stretchy handbrake
    « Reply #7 on: May 16, 2013, 04:41:19 pm »
    That's a good idea.  I haven't driven the car much in the wet either, and it had been bucketing down on Tuesday, so I guess the discs would have been wet.  They were creaking a lot too in traffic.
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    Offline Yordan

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    Re: Stretchy handbrake
    « Reply #8 on: May 16, 2013, 05:19:39 pm »
    Sticky rear callipers?
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    Offline mkabarth

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    Re: Stretchy handbrake
    « Reply #9 on: May 17, 2013, 08:13:33 am »
    I think it's definitely something with the rear brakes yes.  But I'll try leaving it in gear from now on  :thumb:
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    Dusty_viper

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    Re: Stretchy handbrake
    « Reply #10 on: May 17, 2013, 02:00:23 pm »
    I noticed when I used mine more the handbrake got better (more grabby and wouldn't slip on hills). Admitively mine did have 4k when I bought it but possibly could have gone like that because it hadn't been used alot but it's alot better now than when I originaly bought it.
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