So dumb - Accidentally left Park Brake on :(
#1
So dumb - Accidentally left Park Brake on :(
So I accidentally drove about 1/2 mile at very low speeds with my park break on. I then started accelerating and hit around 60mph before realizing something was wrong and then noticing the park break still engaged.
How bad is this and what damage might I have caused? Anything I should do or check?
How bad is this and what damage might I have caused? Anything I should do or check?
#5
If it didn't smell real bad like burning brakes...you will be OK. If you cooked it really well..you might want to lube the caliper slides on the rear calipers and change the brake fluid..
#6
tiggerlee: brake light was on.
DarkBrew: Yeah I know Can't believe I didn't see it right away.
NotAPreppie: I was going very slow getting of of a gravel road, I didn't notice the additional drag until I started accelerating which was when i noticed the park brake.
dannobre: I didn't notice much of any smell.
DarkBrew: Yeah I know Can't believe I didn't see it right away.
NotAPreppie: I was going very slow getting of of a gravel road, I didn't notice the additional drag until I started accelerating which was when i noticed the park brake.
dannobre: I didn't notice much of any smell.
#7
It doesn't sound like you had the brake on very "hard" (for lack of a better term). I'd guess you are okay, but you might want to do some preventative maintenance (lube the caliper slides, check the rotors for cracking, etc). This is one of those components that you just don't want to leave to chance.
#9
no worries then, I've seen a guy trying to drift his 8 with the e-brake on.... well, he managed to drift and when he stopped he found out what was keeping him back... he also managed to light up the rear brake pads too lol
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