Had my brakes done....now handbrake is harder to pull. - Toyota Yaris Forums

captainm27 · 05-10-2010, 04:36 PM

So I just picked up my car from the shop. I had my front disc brakes serviced because my brakes were squealing louder than a pig seeing how bacon is prepared. But I noticed as I parked my car, the handbrake takes alot more effort to lift up. Did my mechanic tighten it for good reason? Also, what is the proper procedure for lifting the handbrake? Do you press the button and then lift, and let go? Or do you just lift, while hearing the clicking noise and let go?

SLIK4 · 05-10-2010, 04:42 PM

he probably just tightened it for good measure like you said. as for how to work it i don't think either way will hurt anything but i always press the button in putting it on

HTM Yaris · 05-10-2010, 04:47 PM

Sounds like they did a good job .

I use both methods of parking brake application . Everyday I just pull and listen to the clicking sound . During "killin season" , I press the button and ease the lever up and then release the button as not to alert anything to my presence . Yes when I get to the woods the lights go off and the night vision goggles go on ...........

captainm27 · 05-10-2010, 04:50 PM

Ok, cool, thanks for your inputs. I feel better about my car now. Hee hee! Love my Yaris!!

SLIK4 · 05-10-2010, 04:53 PM

yep its an awsome car

captainm27 · 05-10-2010, 04:58 PM

Awesomely Awesome!

YarisSedan · 05-10-2010, 05:11 PM

Its harder because he did a proper brake job of not just doing the front brakes but making sure the rear brakes were cleaned and adjusted as a result your hand brake is properly adjusted. It was probally just very loose before for the longest time you have goten used to it. It should only go up about 3-4 clicks and then stop.

captainm27 · 05-10-2010, 07:00 PM

3 or 4 clicks....Got it. My hand brake was never this hard. When I bought the car, it was as loose as normal.... Glad it's good and strong now!

05-10-2010, 04:36 PM	#1
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	Had my brakes done....now handbrake is harder to pull. So I just picked up my car from the shop. I had my front disc brakes serviced because my brakes were squealing louder than a pig seeing how bacon is prepared. But I noticed as I parked my car, the handbrake takes alot more effort to lift up. Did my mechanic tighten it for good reason? Also, what is the proper procedure for lifting the handbrake? Do you press the button and then lift, and let go? Or do you just lift, while hearing the clicking noise and let go?

05-10-2010, 04:47 PM	#3
HTM Yaris resident senior View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south Carolina Posts: 814	Sounds like they did a good job . I use both methods of parking brake application . Everyday I just pull and listen to the clicking sound . During "killin season" , I press the button and ease the lever up and then release the button as not to alert anything to my presence . Yes when I get to the woods the lights go off and the night vision goggles go on ........... __________________

05-10-2010, 05:11 PM	#7
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Its harder because he did a proper brake job of not just doing the front brakes but making sure the rear brakes were cleaned and adjusted as a result your hand brake is properly adjusted. It was probally just very loose before for the longest time you have goten used to it. It should only go up about 3-4 clicks and then stop. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

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05-10-2010, 04:42 PM	#2
SLIK4 Michael Drives: 07 Silver Yaris Sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Clearwater, Kansas Posts: 281	he probably just tightened it for good measure like you said. as for how to work it i don't think either way will hurt anything but i always press the button in putting it on

05-10-2010, 04:50 PM	#4
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	Ok, cool, thanks for your inputs. I feel better about my car now. Hee hee! Love my Yaris!!

05-10-2010, 04:53 PM	#5
SLIK4 Michael Drives: 07 Silver Yaris Sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Clearwater, Kansas Posts: 281	yep its an awsome car

05-10-2010, 04:58 PM	#6
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	Awesomely Awesome!

05-10-2010, 07:00 PM	#8
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	3 or 4 clicks....Got it. My hand brake was never this hard. When I bought the car, it was as loose as normal.... Glad it's good and strong now!