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Supermans · 09-15-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Mine works fine. I even put mine in 1st and let out on the clutch while having the ebrake engaged. It worked fine. Even stopping with my ebrake works fine.

I always use my e-brake when parking, then let go of the regular brakes to see if it rolls, place it in first or reverse depending on the incline, and turn off the car. One time and one time only, I lifted my foot off of the clutch before turning off the car and the e-brake held the car in place and allowed it to stall. If the e-brake had failed there it would have jerked forward and hit my wife who was standing in front of the car. Thank God that I didn't have one of these faulty e-brakes.

*KILLER74Z28* · 09-15-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by speeflo

mine works fine

Same here, my parking break will stall the car if I try to take off with it engaged...

mtcwby · 09-15-2009, 11:27 AM

Go to the dealer and get it adjusted, or just go to the gym and muscle up those girly
arms LOL. You should always pull it hard enough to stall the car if you try to drive with it on. That way you will never burn it up by forgetting that it is on. Never rely on just putting it in gear with a manual tranny. I saw someones car pop out of gear because the high winds were rocking the car and it worked out of gear. He found his car across the street in the side of another guys car.

crzycicada · 09-15-2009, 02:53 PM

You definitely have to pull the brake up hard; as far as it'll go when parking on an incline. Just last night I found this out parking in a steep driveway. I do follow the directions in the manual though and put it into reverse first, pull up on the brake and then turn off the motor. Seemed to all work fine.

levi1922 · 09-15-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermans

I always use my e-brake when parking, then let go of the regular brakes to see if it rolls, place it in first or reverse depending on the incline, and turn off the car. One time and one time only, I lifted my foot off of the clutch before turning off the car and the e-brake held the car in place and allowed it to stall. If the e-brake had failed there it would have jerked forward and hit my wife who was standing in front of the car. Thank God that I didn't have one of these faulty e-brakes.

wow! good ol GM, saved your wife!

reminds me of the GT500 that the kid ran through the garage, hahaha

Supermans · 09-15-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by levi1922

wow! good ol GM, saved your wife!

reminds me of the GT500 that the kid ran through the garage, hahaha

LOL, or the auto start Mustang Manual that the kid got it stuck on a curb..

levi1922 · 09-15-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermans

LOL, or the auto start Mustang Manual that the kid got it stuck on a curb..

haha i havene seen that one, link? (:

O2BQIK · 09-15-2009, 08:43 PM

Mine works fine.

CWI · 09-15-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Xmicro_SS

Something is wrong, time for a dealer trip. If mine didn't work with my steep driveway and neighborhood hills my car would have been through a building or in a ditch by now! I am sure it needs a big adjustment!

Why? Do you always park in neutral? I've never needed a parking brake to keep my car where i parked it.

Orange ss crush · 09-15-2009, 09:43 PM

I noticed mine was stretched a little when I did a Burt Reyolds in the middle of rush hour traffic in St. Louis. Go figure..

Kenny · 09-15-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by speeflo

mine works fine

Mine is good. Forgot to release it once and stalled the engine when i tried to pull away.

To OP'er take it in...may need to be adjusted.

garagelogic · 09-15-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by levi1922

haha i havene seen that one, link? (:

It was not a GT500, but the video is out on YouTube if you look for it.

WICKEDSS · 09-16-2009, 04:42 PM

MINE WAS DOING THE SAME THING AS YOURS IT WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT

Brokinarrow · 09-16-2009, 04:58 PM

Make sure its all the way up, not just half way. Thought I had mine on once and the car started rolling. Stopped, pulled it ALL the way up, and it was good.

09-15-2009, 11:27 AM	#31
mtcwby High on "The Camaro Life" Drives: 2010 2SS, IOM, LS3, Vortech, LG cam Join Date: May 2009 Location: Big Sandy, MT & Yuma, AZ Posts: 1,028 View My Garage	Go to the dealer and get it adjusted, or just go to the gym and muscle up those girly arms LOL. You should always pull it hard enough to stall the car if you try to drive with it on. That way you will never burn it up by forgetting that it is on. Never rely on just putting it in gear with a manual tranny. I saw someones car pop out of gear because the high winds were rocking the car and it worked out of gear. He found his car across the street in the side of another guys car. __________________ "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who are not."-Thomas Jefferson------Going Strong at 39,250 miles

09-15-2009, 02:53 PM	#32
crzycicada Drives: 2SS/RS/LS3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 294	You definitely have to pull the brake up hard; as far as it'll go when parking on an incline. Just last night I found this out parking in a steep driveway. I do follow the directions in the manual though and put it into reverse first, pull up on the brake and then turn off the motor. Seemed to all work fine. __________________ Order date: 7/17/09 3000 TPW: 8/17/09 3400 status on 8/11/09 3800: 8/21/09 4200: 8/24/09 on rail car ETTX850796 5000/6000: 9/2/09

09-15-2009, 09:43 PM	#38
Orange ss crush Its all in the paint Drives: 2010 IOM SS2 Black Stripes Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ofallon, MO Posts: 254	I noticed mine was stretched a little when I did a Burt Reyolds in the middle of rush hour traffic in St. Louis. Go figure.. __________________ SS2/ Sunroof/20" polished rims IOM with black stripe - IOM interior Order Placed 5/20/09 sitting at 1100

09-16-2009, 04:58 PM	#42
Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	Make sure its all the way up, not just half way. Thought I had mine on once and the car started rolling. Stopped, pulled it ALL the way up, and it was good. __________________

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