Parking break info

[95_indiblue_sho]

This may sound stupid to some but I truly don't know.

When you engage the parking break on an ATX, does this apply the breaks to all 4 wheels, the 2 front, or the 2 rear wheels. I honestly have no idea.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

Two rear only, on every Taurus/Sable.

 

[95_indiblue_sho]

WOW!! that was really fast.

thanx

 

[95_indiblue_sho]

Oh, one more thing. What about the parking break on say most RWD cars. To me it seems as thought the parking break would engage the wheels opposite the drive wheels shrug but I dunno.

 

[AutoSHO]

Every car I have experience with has had a parking brake on the rear wheels only.

 

[twr]

AutoSHO:
Every car I have experience with has had a parking brake on the rear wheels only.

Unless you break your parking brake, then it doesn't brake anything

<small>[ February 18, 2004, 07:28 PM: Message edited by: twr ]</small>

 

[95_indiblue_sho]

Damn, I am really stupid .

Can't even use the right brake when I need it. Or should that be break when I need it. ***

 

[rangerj]

Take a brake, or is it break?

A little reading is in order. You should have a basic knowledge of the systems of an automobile if you are going to drive one!

Don't feel bad, a famouse person recently called the police because she could not get into her car. The automatic (electronic) unlocking device would not work. She was holding the keys! HELLO!

 

[95_indiblue_sho]

rangerj:
Take a brake, or is it break?

A little reading is in order. You should have a basic knowledge of the systems of an automobile if you are going to drive one!

Don't feel bad, a famouse person recently called the police because she could not get into her car. The automatic (electronic) unlocking device would not work. She was holding the keys! HELLO!

I think that I'm pretty competent when it comes to car in general, but I'd never really thought about the parking brake before.

In regards to the person with the mental problem of not realizing that her keys could be used to open a door, I'm not that dumb. I might be a 17 year old kid and a senior in high school, but I know more about cars than most my age.

 

[rangerj]

95 indiblue sho,

The little story, which is true, was not intended to make fun of you or infer you were dumb. If you felt that was what I was trying to do I am very sorry, and I apologize.

We are all learning here. that is what the forum is about. There is no such thing as a dumb question, we are all ignorant about something.
rangerj

 

[DHMag]

back on topic, on the newer Fords with 4 wheel disc brakes, the parking brake is actually a small diamtere drum brake setup behind the rear discs. confused the **** outta me when i did brakes on my moms 96 Explorer.

 

[pjtoledo]

To make it even more confusing,,some older vehicles, light/medium trucks in particular, had a brake setup on the driveshaft.

Perry

 

[DHMag]

pjtoledo:
To make it even more confusing,,some older vehicles, light/medium trucks in particular, had a brake setup on the driveshaft.

Perry

ah yes, either an external contracting or an internal expanding. have 2 1956 Dodge cars at my house, im familiar with the old p-brakes of yesteryear.