I was in autozone the other day and heard an announcement on the radio about if parked on a steep incline to use the E-brake of course, but mine doesn't work, but they also said to park the car in reverse. Would this be a good idea.

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Not if it's an automatic.

But for standards, often the reverse gear has a higher ratio than 1st and less prone to "rolling". But this was more appicable 20 years ago. Today's newer trannies often have steeper 1st gears, so you may be better off in 1st.

Having a working E Brake engaged further reduces tendency to roll along with turning your front wheels into the curb (based on direction of roll) if one's available.

Where I live, IF you car should accidentally roll down a hill, you can be "charged" if your E Brake was not engaged.

[This message has been edited by Glenn91L98GTA (edited October 13, 2001).]

 

Only if its a stick. Keep putting yours in park like you're supposed to.

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Thanks, I guess I missed that part of the announcement.

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"Rice burners are like tampons...Every pu$$y has to have one"
'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat, just switched to 180* b/c of winter coming and going to college in the mts.
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite

 

...AND use the parking brake. I have a couple of manuals, and I always park in neutral with the park brake firmly applied. I haven't lost one yet. I avoid parking in gear unless I'm on a very steep incline/decline. One of those phat SUVs trying to squueze into a subcompact parking space may bump you a bit. If the car is in neutral, you buff or repaint the bumper cover. If the car is in gear, you buff/repaint the bumper cover, and may have to replace 'U' joints, driveshafts, transmissions, etc. Then again, I can get pretty **** about stuff like that.

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The only time I use my e-brake in my automatic car is when parked on a hill, so I don't load the tranny and have to pop it back into gear.

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-Jason M. 1991 Camaro Z28

[This message has been edited by Jason M 91Z (edited October 13, 2001).]

 

I apply the parking brake on all cars in any situation. I can't think of any compelling reason not to use it all the time as extra insurance other than pure laziness. Kinda like buckling the seatbelt to me.

Having a master cylinder fail before, I also am annoyed by people that don't tighten the parking brake periodically as you may REALLY need it one day .

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Using your parking brake also keeps the rear brakes adjusted properly. If you dont use it often enough the adjusters will probably seize up.