do you pull the e-brake up when parking an auto?

**IndianStig** · 07-27-2006, 12:35 AM

poll

yes or no

i do. i never did then someone told me about a person's integra auto that rolls in park. i couldn't stop laughing.

putting the e-brake up before letting go of the reg brakes and parking so the car does not hit the pin that locks/holds the tranny most likely puts less strain on the tranny when shifting in and out of park.

am i right or full of shit and to worried about and auto tranny?

**Flip** · 07-27-2006, 12:47 AM

always pull the ebrake up :-\... Thats what it's there for. Even when you're still moving.

**Hektik** · 07-27-2006, 12:47 AM

I do
less strain on tranny amd also just extra security that ur car is not gonna start rolling
actually isnt it called the parking brake also

**gtikid** · 07-27-2006, 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by Hektik

I do
less strain on tranny amd also just extra security that ur car is not gonna start rolling
actually isnt it called the parking brake also

trying to sound smart? good job!!

**Hektik** · 07-27-2006, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by gtikid

trying to sound smart? good job!!

what is this SMART u speak of

lol

**Elbow** · 07-27-2006, 01:09 AM

I do just not thinking my 240 is a 5 speed, but if I drive an auto I always pull it up. Sometimes I even jiggle the shifter at a red light as I come to a stop making sure it is in neutreal... (sp..)

**Georgia_boy** · 07-27-2006, 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by fastboyamin

putting the e-brake up before letting go of the reg brakes and parking so the car does not hit the pin that locks/holds the tranny most likely puts less strain on the tranny when shifting in and out of park.

excactly!

especially on a hill.

**Wurm** · 07-27-2006, 02:19 AM

I do its a habit

**JennB** · 07-27-2006, 07:10 AM

Nope. If I'm driving an auto, it's not my car and I really don't care if it escapes

I probably do out of habit but I don't do it on purpose.

**BlkCD5** · 07-27-2006, 08:32 AM

I do it cus it helps keep the rear brakes in adjustment.

**Killer** · 07-27-2006, 09:38 AM

i never did unless i was parked on a hill... i have a bad habbit of leaving it pulled up when i try to leave.. only in an auto though... i don't have that problem with my 5spd.. hmmmm??? wonder why?

**brads94accord** · 07-27-2006, 04:12 PM

depending on the car i do..however i usually dont when i drive my girlfriend's Xterra because it has the stupid handle thing you pull in the knee bolster area.

When i had my old accord that was an auto i always pulled it up.

**§treet_§peed** · 07-27-2006, 07:23 PM

i do because i'm so JDM TyTe...

**CSquared** · 07-27-2006, 07:37 PM

I do if i'm on a hill. End of story.

**Nittanys1** · 07-28-2006, 07:23 PM

I always pull it on my car and every car that i drive. It saves the tranny...especially on the honda!

**BigPoppaHurtm** · 07-28-2006, 08:01 PM

Yeah I almost always pull it up. Old habit really.

**~The_Duke~** · 07-28-2006, 08:06 PM

I do not...

**green91** · 07-28-2006, 08:33 PM

Its a good idea, i always try to if im in an auto for some strange reason. Having opened several automatics, it would scare some of you how fragile the parking pawl is that holds your car in park lol.

**§treet_§peed** · 07-29-2006, 04:10 PM

**VTECin5th** · 07-29-2006, 04:25 PM

Yes always pull the E- Brake

**§treet_§peed** · 07-29-2006, 04:26 PM

^^ especially when you drift your front wheel drive right??

**Kevykev** · 07-30-2006, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by fastboyamin

poll

putting the e-brake up before letting go of the reg brakes and parking so the car does not hit the pin that locks/holds the tranny most likely puts less strain on the tranny when shifting in and out of park.

That's the correct procedure.

Even if you're not on a steep incline. Always use it.

**Nittanys1** · 07-30-2006, 12:55 PM

^^^ yeah if you take your foot of the brake then pull the parking break you kinda defeated the point of putting less stress on the tranny....

**IndianStig** · 08-05-2006, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by Nittanys1

^^^ yeah if you take your foot of the brake then pull the parking break you kinda defeated the point of putting less stress on the tranny....

yah i hated when my mom did that. in her car i don't care if she does it or not. just not in my car or my dads car. i hate foot e-brakes tho. defeats the damn point, if your in a car.

**Kevykev** · 07-30-2006, 01:47 PM

HAHAHA yeah

Sequential order up in here!

**GeorgeWBush** · 08-05-2006, 11:53 PM

When I had my auto yeah. Driveway was a hill so I just did it out of habit.

**Repost Squintz** · 08-06-2006, 01:51 AM

yup all the time. it's a habbit of mine.

**Flip** · 08-07-2006, 04:45 AM

I pull the e-brake when parking an auto only when going into drift mode at 80 mph.

**5thgcelica** · 08-07-2006, 05:57 AM

yep. always.

**Dirty Octopus™** · 08-07-2006, 08:26 AM

yes.... it may, "automatically" move.

**sirkus** · 08-12-2006, 11:22 AM

Yeah, it's habit.. I noticed that when my dad drives a manual he'll just put it in gear and let it sit. "It won't go anywhere.."

I always pull the e-brake regardless of auto or manual. Manual goes into 1st gear, and the e-brake gets pulled.

**sprix!** · 08-16-2006, 01:17 PM

Whenever I am driving an auto, I do. I am in the school that believes it puts less strain on the transmission through preventing any movement and thereby causing a harmful energy transfer to the transmission. BTW- thanks Flip.

**pugginfish** · 08-16-2006, 10:20 PM

I do always better to be safe than sorry ^^

**Z33_kid** · 08-17-2006, 03:17 PM

always

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