How do you pull your handbrake up?

wingman · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:17

Do you press the button in, or do you ratchet it up?

Ginger-Menace · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:17

usually press the button

alexthecheese · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:18

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One · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:18

Push the button and lift. If on a hill I'll go one click up by just pulling.

What would be the point of needlessly wearing out the ratchet if you don't need to?

paddy · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:19

Always press the button, wear out the ratchet otherwise

latercomer2 · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:28

i rip it up in a manly way - in OHs car i just push a button as it doesn't have a lever

RJC · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:29

I have a warning in my car not to depress the button when applying the handbrake.

rjk · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:30

button in.
whenever I hear people pulling it up on the ratchet from outside the car, it makes me cringe.

Lethagized · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:31

I yank it up, but only when going round corners.

GeForce · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:32

rjkoneill said:
button in.
whenever I hear people pulling it up on the ratchet from outside the car, it makes me cringe.

This. Have to pull it up pretty hard, the 406 handbrake is known to be rubbish, and mine is no exception.

Fuzz · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:33

Button in and lift.

andicole0 · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:34

Ratchets don't wear out any more! Does anyone here know of any handbrake failures due to ratchet wear?

The last instructor I spoke to said with the button pressed in it may not catch properly and may not be fully on. It's like people saving brakes by holding on the clutch! Cost of pads vs cost of replacement clutch?

Andi.

Lopéz · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:34

I use the button, it's very difficult to do a controlled handbrake turn if you don't.

Tonester0011 · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:40

Wait...there is a button?

phil675 · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:40

Yank it as I enjoy the noise and feel of the clicky things clicking about.

danza · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:41

Button in then one click at the top to make sure it's all good and not somehow resting on the crest of a ratchet tooth.

ng93 · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:45

Depends whether or not i'm stationary

Tute · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:48

rjkoneill said:
button in.
whenever I hear people pulling it up on the ratchet from outside the car, it makes me cringe.

Absolutely this. Mate did it to my car once, he was warned he wouldn't be driving it again if I heard him repeat it.

Dale V · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:50

push the button in and lift with conventional style handbrakes

I cant on the lexus as its foot operated to apply the handbrake.... but fortunatly it doesnt really make the usual loud ratchet sound

paradigm · 17 Apr 2012 at 21:50

Just to buck the trend, I lift the button up