Parking brake slight roll before stopping

MikeUCFL · 05-19-2012, 11:39 AM

Is it normal for the parking brake to allow the car to roll an inch or so before stopping the car? I had the dealer tighten the cable for me since the parking brake didn't stop the car at all when I got it, but the little inch roll then immediately stop is kind of weird. Maybe the pads aren't sitting correctly? Anyone have any ideas?

2011 Nismo#91 · 05-19-2012, 12:34 PM

Very normal, I haven't had a car that didn't do that.

MikeUCFL · 05-19-2012, 01:07 PM

My previous cars and my wife's never had done it, so not so normal to me :/

TreeSemdyZee · 05-19-2012, 08:18 PM

That's another reason to put your car in gear in addition to the PB.

FairladyZ · 05-19-2012, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

That's another reason to put your car in gear in addition to the PB.

this.. especially on a hill

MikeUCFL · 05-20-2012, 10:01 AM

I do put it in gear. But generally I leave the clutch in, release the brake, and then the clutch. It's a very small distance that it travels, but I've never had a car do it

red6spd · 05-20-2012, 11:21 AM

Mine moves a little as well. I let the car fall on the parking brake then put it in gear.

Baer383 · 05-20-2012, 11:56 AM

After applying the e-brake the car should not move.

05-19-2012, 11:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
MikeUCFL Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 66 Drives: '12 370Z Mag Blk 6MT Rep Power: 15	Parking brake slight roll before stopping Is it normal for the parking brake to allow the car to roll an inch or so before stopping the car? I had the dealer tighten the cable for me since the parking brake didn't stop the car at all when I got it, but the little inch roll then immediately stop is kind of weird. Maybe the pads aren't sitting correctly? Anyone have any ideas? __________________ Magnetic Black Touring/Sport/Navi/6MT < Stillen G3 \| ZSpeed Stage 1 Clutch/Flywheel/CMAK \| RJM Rev 3.2 Pedal with Tilton Master

05-19-2012, 01:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
MikeUCFL Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 66 Drives: '12 370Z Mag Blk 6MT Rep Power: 15	My previous cars and my wife's never had done it, so not so normal to me :/ __________________ Magnetic Black Touring/Sport/Navi/6MT < Stillen G3 \| ZSpeed Stage 1 Clutch/Flywheel/CMAK \| RJM Rev 3.2 Pedal with Tilton Master

05-20-2012, 10:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
MikeUCFL Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 66 Drives: '12 370Z Mag Blk 6MT Rep Power: 15	I do put it in gear. But generally I leave the clutch in, release the brake, and then the clutch. It's a very small distance that it travels, but I've never had a car do it __________________ Magnetic Black Touring/Sport/Navi/6MT < Stillen G3 \| ZSpeed Stage 1 Clutch/Flywheel/CMAK \| RJM Rev 3.2 Pedal with Tilton Master

05-20-2012, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Mine moves a little as well. I let the car fall on the parking brake then put it in gear. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

05-20-2012, 11:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	After applying the e-brake the car should not move. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

05-19-2012, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,381 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 33858	Very normal, I haven't had a car that didn't do that.

05-19-2012, 08:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 59 Posts: 4,880 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	That's another reason to put your car in gear in addition to the PB.

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