How do you pull your handbrake up?

Dr Who · 18 Apr 2012 at 19:33

wingman said:
Yes.

No, it doesn't

helpimcrap · 18 Apr 2012 at 20:28

I leave the car in gear and pull it up 1 notch. Saves stretching the cables then.

ganesh · 18 Apr 2012 at 20:37

I'm really not understanding people's fear of the ratchet, it makes quite a satisfying sound.

realscot · 18 Apr 2012 at 20:40

My god! your all wrong!

Apply the foot brake, then apply the handbrake if you really give a damn about doing it properly.
Actually that'll only help the cars thats handbrake mechanism also works the same mechanism as the foot brake uses, but that is how most car user manuals will tell you how to do it.
I've once seen a dodgy ratchet, and it was on a corsa surprise surprise.

paradigm · 18 Apr 2012 at 22:19

realscot said:
My god! your all wrong!

Apply the foot brake, then apply the handbrake if you really give a damn about doing it properly.
Actually that'll only help the cars thats handbrake mechanism also works the same mechanism as the foot brake uses, but that is how most car user manuals will tell you how to do it.
I've once seen a dodgy ratchet, and it was on a corsa surprise surprise.

Given that applying my "handbrake" applies the brakes if I'm moving anyway, this point is moot.

So no, I'm not "wrong".

Amos91 · 18 Apr 2012 at 22:46

Excuse the ghetto video but it sums up this thread

sambos1234 · 18 Apr 2012 at 22:51

The way MOT inspectors apply the handbrake ... cliickkk.

If I'm parked in the driveway or at work, I don't use the handbrake, I just stick it in gear.

inogen · 18 Apr 2012 at 23:02

My GF always tells me off for using the ratchet in her car cos she thinks I'm wearing it out. For some reason I've subconsciously stopped putting her handbreak on. I can't win.

ChocolateStarfishRammer · 8 May 2012 at 14:33

wingman said:
Nissan Juke is very much similar to this. What are you driving?

BMW e36

Silly Germans

Howard · 8 May 2012 at 14:48

I don't press the button pulling it up, no. It's a normal ratchet, it won't wear out any time soon

My car will hold on all but the steepest of hills on one click anyway.

poker_999 · 8 May 2012 at 15:37

some of you are truly mental

Yas786 · 8 May 2012 at 15:46

Sometimes ill press the button and yank then there are times where i wont and ill ratchet it up. Which usually annoys the missus to no end

SoundsGood · 8 May 2012 at 15:46

You know you're bored when you read 4 pages of 'how do you pull your handbrake'

End Creditz · 8 May 2012 at 16:40

Pull towards me, no button.

Edit: Doesn't have a button, rather a twist mechanism.

Zefan · 8 May 2012 at 16:42

I don't push the button in because you don't need to.

elmuzzy66. · 8 May 2012 at 16:50

I do hard and fast. So hard ive ripped the hand brake off the chassis twice. Not trolling it was a 3dr hyundi pony 1.3l engine with even smaller wheels.

Goldy · 8 May 2012 at 16:52

People seriously push the button in to engage the handbrake?

End Creditz · 8 May 2012 at 17:05

From my brief time as a mechanic the most common damage was either the button itself breaking or the cables stretching because of yanking it up with the button in. The other issue was a bf/husband putting the handbrake on and the wife/gf being unable to release it.

Froomer · 8 May 2012 at 18:56

simulatorman said:
Finger(s) underneath and raise.

Thats exactly what I do! Tried pulling the switch in my A4 whilst moving the other day and the dashboard told me off!

mrk · 8 May 2012 at 19:14

On next week's episode of 'Motors - An Overclockers Story' we find out if it's better to open your door with one hand on the lever and the other on the handle or just pull with one hand and push the door open with your elbows.

Riveting drama is forecast!