Parking Brake (discs) Survey

[greg.rocco at gmail.com (Greg Pallett)]

MIKE - ENOUGH WITH THE RENN-FEST speak/typing... two "whilst" in one email? 
Sheesh!
 I use my parking brake AND park it in gear. I've heard enough stories about 
parking brakes breaking (isn't there a weak spot in the handle?) that I 
don't want my car rolling away if it's not in gear The only good time (IMHO) 
not to use it is when the roads are wet/slushy and it's expcted to freeze... 

 my $.02
 Greg

 On 9/14/05, Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote: 
> 
> I always use mine when parking. When I first got the car (8-9 years ago) 
> it
> would freeze sometimes in the dead of winter, but that hasn't happened in 
> at
> least 7 years.
> 
> A couple of times I used it while moving. I made a promise to Mr. Bubb (as
> well as myself, my wife, and my friend who was with me at the time "We 
> just
> did a 180!") that I won't do that again. Anyone remember my custom body 
> work
> involving a large rock? D'oh!
> 
> But, it works great whilst sitting. In fact, I've discovered that if it's
> engaged, the car won't move. That's how good it is. The handle only goes 
> up
> about 4 or 5 clicks before it's set like the dickens.
> 
> On a side note, I NEVER!!!!!! park it in gear and hate it when, on the
> EXTREMELY rare occasions when I let someone else drive it (like once/year,
> IF that) they leave it that way. Nothing sucks like getting in, turning 
> the
> key and having it jump whilst not starting. Grrr...
> 
> 
> 
> > >From: "Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net>
> > >
> > >
> > >Who uses their parking brake (discs) on a regular basis and have you 
> had
> > >any issues?
> >
> 
> 
> --
> Mike
> '86 red 16v (Red 5)
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