Rolled back with the e-brake on last night...

webgirl · 06-13-2009, 04:55 PM

So, last night I pulled into a friends driveway that has a slight incline, pulled up the brake, turned off the car, let my foot off the brake and started rolling back. After doing this a couple times I put the car in gear and pulled up the e-brake as far as I could and it finally stayed in place. Does anyone know why this would have happened? The last 3 cars I've owned have been manuals and I have never had anything like this happen before.

semtex · 06-13-2009, 04:58 PM

Didn't yank it hard enough? Maybe it just needs to break in a little?

webgirl · 06-13-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Didn't yank it hard enough? Maybe it just needs to break in a little?

It was up one click from the highest position when it rolled back. It wasn't like half way or anything. Is that normal?

semtex · 06-13-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by webgirl

It was up one click from the highest position when it rolled back. It wasn't like half way or anything. Is that normal?

Hmm...that does not sound normal. But I'd try it a few more times before panicking. Because seriously, you just picked up your car a couple of days ago, right? The lining of the e-brake may just need to wear in a little.

Cjanik · 06-13-2009, 05:02 PM

probably needs to be adjusted?

webgirl · 06-13-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cjanik

probably needs to be adjusted?

Great. I better not find out that the dealers have been doing handbrake turns in the back lot in it at night. lol

semtex · 06-13-2009, 05:18 PM

I just checked the service manual. There is actually a parking brake break-in procedure. Click on the thumbnail below. There is also an adjustment procedure for the handle, but I suggest you try this first.

semtex · 06-13-2009, 05:20 PM

Here's the adjustment procedure, should it still not feel right after the break-in.

ChrisSlicks · 06-13-2009, 09:21 PM

If it is only a slight incline it should normally only take a few clicks to hold the car. If you were all the way up then that means that the cable needs to be adjusted.

Always park the car in either 1st or reverse, it will prevent the car from rolling even if the brake fails completely.

spearfish25 · 06-13-2009, 09:24 PM

That adjustment isn't as easy as I hoped it would be. Oddly while reading through it, I was flashing back to when I installed disc brakes on my mountain bike...spin the tire, scuffing sound, readjust, more scuffing, getting annoyed, more adjustments, still scuffs....

ChrisSlicks · 06-13-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

That adjustment isn't as easy as I hoped it would be. Oddly while reading through it, I was flashing back to when I installed disc brakes on my mountain bike...spin the tire, scuffing sound, readjust, more scuffing, getting annoyed, more adjustments, still scuffs....

LOL. At least the Z is under warranty so the tech gets to be annoyed instead.

leepeen · 06-14-2009, 02:04 AM

Have you put your gear to "PARKING" before turn off the iginition?
Sorry, just a joke.

miguez · 06-14-2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by leepeen

Have you put your gear to "PARKING" before turn off the iginition?
Sorry, just a joke.

I'm sure she would if her car were an auto...but it isn't.

NeedforZ · 06-14-2009, 10:05 AM

A little story about my ebrake experience in a mustang. I pull into my driveway one evening, set the ebrake, and go inside. The driveway has about a 15 degree incline. A few minutes later my door bell rings. The guy at the door says, "hey there's this mustang in the middle of street does it belong to you? Its blocking traffice." Not cool.

So there were two fails here. I didn't put the car in gear for some reason like I normally do. And the ebrake was holding with just enough force until I got inside the house then gave way letting the car roll backwards out into the middle of the street. I was lucky it didn't cause a wreck. Moral of the story is don't rely on your ebrake alone.

TheWeatherman · 06-14-2009, 10:50 AM

My ebrake is weak too! I noticed this when I park it in my garage and get out of car, I actually hear the make a little noise while the car moves slightly. It's not just slack, it's me not heavily yanking on the ebrake. You really have to jack the thing up to get it to fully hold. No biggie though as I too put it in gear when I shut it off. Oh well. I still love it to death!

06-13-2009, 04:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
webgirl Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 55 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	Rolled back with the e-brake on last night... So, last night I pulled into a friends driveway that has a slight incline, pulled up the brake, turned off the car, let my foot off the brake and started rolling back. After doing this a couple times I put the car in gear and pulled up the e-brake as far as I could and it finally stayed in place. Does anyone know why this would have happened? The last 3 cars I've owned have been manuals and I have never had anything like this happen before.

06-13-2009, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 33	Didn't yank it hard enough? Maybe it just needs to break in a little? __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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Cjanik Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 578 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 17	probably needs to be adjusted?

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	If it is only a slight incline it should normally only take a few clicks to hold the car. If you were all the way up then that means that the cable needs to be adjusted. Always park the car in either 1st or reverse, it will prevent the car from rolling even if the brake fails completely.

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	That adjustment isn't as easy as I hoped it would be. Oddly while reading through it, I was flashing back to when I installed disc brakes on my mountain bike...spin the tire, scuffing sound, readjust, more scuffing, getting annoyed, more adjustments, still scuffs....

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leepeen Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 110 Drives: PW 370z Touring A7 Rep Power: 16	Have you put your gear to "PARKING" before turn off the iginition? Sorry, just a joke.

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NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 17	A little story about my ebrake experience in a mustang. I pull into my driveway one evening, set the ebrake, and go inside. The driveway has about a 15 degree incline. A few minutes later my door bell rings. The guy at the door says, "hey there's this mustang in the middle of street does it belong to you? Its blocking traffice." Not cool. So there were two fails here. I didn't put the car in gear for some reason like I normally do. And the ebrake was holding with just enough force until I got inside the house then gave way letting the car roll backwards out into the middle of the street. I was lucky it didn't cause a wreck. Moral of the story is don't rely on your ebrake alone.

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TheWeatherman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 265 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MTw/Sport Rep Power: 17	My ebrake is weak too! I noticed this when I park it in my garage and get out of car, I actually hear the make a little noise while the car moves slightly. It's not just slack, it's me not heavily yanking on the ebrake. You really have to jack the thing up to get it to fully hold. No biggie though as I too put it in gear when I shut it off. Oh well. I still love it to death!