Loose E-brake Anyone?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

AWS-GTAW · 04-15-2010, 02:26 AM

Hello on my 2ss m6 i notice the E-brake is very loose, i need to pull it up very hard and high to max it out to the top from keeping the car from rolling down a hill while i get out the car to open up my manual operated garage door to park my car inside.

Also i am aware of putting the car into gear when the car is off and parked but this is not the case here.

Is this normal? Did anyone ask the dealership to tighten up the e-brake? Would they even do it?

AlSuwaidi · 04-15-2010, 02:45 AM

it doesnt seem right.. go see a dealer right away before you get into a mess..

Dave the Mule · 04-19-2010, 08:20 PM

The first time I parked on my in-laws driveway I got out of my car and it started to roll into the street. Kind of scary. Now I know to really pull up hard on the parking brake when I'm on a hill. If it's somewhat steep I'll leave the car in gear as well.

gotroost · 04-19-2010, 08:30 PM

Same here. Brakes work just fine, even after a beating during a track day, but you really have to pull up hard to get the e-brake to work right. I just make sure that I leave mine in gear. If parked on a grade, I also cut the wheels to the closest curb.

Just be sure to leave it in gear. Just ask my brother-in-law. Forgot and just set the e-brake. Rolled down a hill and smashed his then new Mustang into a community mailbox post. Bummer. Hate to see any nice car banged up, especially due to driver error.

04-15-2010, 02:26 AM	#1
AWS-GTAW Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss M6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Las vegas Posts: 100	Loose E-brake Anyone?? Hello on my 2ss m6 i notice the E-brake is very loose, i need to pull it up very hard and high to max it out to the top from keeping the car from rolling down a hill while i get out the car to open up my manual operated garage door to park my car inside. Also i am aware of putting the car into gear when the car is off and parked but this is not the case here. Is this normal? Did anyone ask the dealership to tighten up the e-brake? Would they even do it?

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04-15-2010, 02:45 AM	#2
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,824 View My Garage	it doesnt seem right.. go see a dealer right away before you get into a mess..

04-19-2010, 08:20 PM	#3
Dave the Mule Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 21	The first time I parked on my in-laws driveway I got out of my car and it started to roll into the street. Kind of scary. Now I know to really pull up hard on the parking brake when I'm on a hill. If it's somewhat steep I'll leave the car in gear as well.

04-19-2010, 08:30 PM	#4
gotroost Drives: 2021 Crush ZL1 1LE Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 1,119 View My Garage	Same here. Brakes work just fine, even after a beating during a track day, but you really have to pull up hard to get the e-brake to work right. I just make sure that I leave mine in gear. If parked on a grade, I also cut the wheels to the closest curb. Just be sure to leave it in gear. Just ask my brother-in-law. Forgot and just set the e-brake. Rolled down a hill and smashed his then new Mustang into a community mailbox post. Bummer. Hate to see any nice car banged up, especially due to driver error.