Handbrake
05-10-2004, 12:20 AM
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Anyone experience the handbrake suddenly become loose while applying i.e. travel on handbrake suddenly flies upwards loosing its catches?
I thought I snapped it but when I released it back and retried it was back to normal. Hope you understand what I mean.
I've also noticed that when you have the brakes on and apply the handbrake there is less travel on the handbrake.
Any experiences on this would be useful.
I thought I snapped it but when I released it back and retried it was back to normal. Hope you understand what I mean.
I've also noticed that when you have the brakes on and apply the handbrake there is less travel on the handbrake.
Any experiences on this would be useful.
05-10-2004, 08:42 AM
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Not on mine, however, since you're on the handbrake topic, I would like to add that the sliding armrest design is really poor. It can never stay fully extended when u apply the handbrake. When pulling up the handle, it always kicks the armrest back. And you'll have to pull out the armrest again on your next drive.... <_< (annoying)
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Not on mine, however, since you're on the handbrake topic, I would like to add that the sliding armrest design is really poor. It can never stay fully extended when u apply the handbrake. When pulling up the handle, it always kicks the armrest back. And you'll have to pull out the armrest again on your next drive.... <_< (annoying)
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05-10-2004, 12:41 PM
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I know exactly what you mean. Happens when you least expect and cannot be replicated. The handbrake on the E60 is much easier than the E39, thus there must be a minor issue with the mechanism.
05-11-2004, 12:53 PM
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I had 2 E46s before so can't compare like for like. It was a real shock to me when it happened on the weekend. I thought I completely snapped the handbrake off! Very scary experience. it must be a design flaw. Will get it checked out in the next few weeks.
05-11-2004, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Bunbun' date='May 10 2004, 11:42 AM
Hi
Not on mine, however, since you're on the handbrake topic, I would like to add that the sliding armrest design is really poor. It can never stay fully extended when u apply the handbrake. When pulling up the handle, it always kicks the armrest back. And you'll have to pull out the armrest again on your next drive.... <_< (annoying)
Bunbun
Not on mine, however, since you're on the handbrake topic, I would like to add that the sliding armrest design is really poor. It can never stay fully extended when u apply the handbrake. When pulling up the handle, it always kicks the armrest back. And you'll have to pull out the armrest again on your next drive.... <_< (annoying)
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One thing I did notice was that the handbrake actually holds the E60 on a hill very well. My driveway is pretty steep -- both of my E39's never really held the car reliably. (I complained a couple times but nobody was ever able to fix it.)
05-13-2004, 09:45 PM
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You are supposed to pull the handbrake gently. If you give a sudden jerk to the handbrake, it will feel detached. I think it is a safety mechanism of sort to prevent the hadnbrake from being yank out when you exert too much upward force. 
05-14-2004, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Guest_Kiasu King' date='May 13 2004, 11:45 PM
You are supposed to pull the handbrake gently. If you give a sudden jerk to the handbrake, it will feel detached. I think it is a safety mechanism of sort to prevent the hadnbrake from being yank out when you exert too much upward force.
Thanks for the advice but I did pull it gently. I probably pulled it while I was still on the brakes so it felt tighter while I applied the handbrake. Its working fine now but I'll get it checked out next week just in case.
BTW. I assume you're from Singapore. What's the weather like over there. Have to meet you guys up when I'm next over.
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