Brakes GM Handbrakes also duff

peterdh · 20th June 2008, 09:35

I see that Auto Express have reported that some GM cars have been recalled for the very same reasons as the Civic, ie cars rolling away. See History of recalls

What I find amazing is that Honda and GM are suggesting that the CORRECT way to apply the handbrake is to haul it on over the ratchets. Don't they know that prolonged adoption of this method will wear away the ratchets and, guess what, you then have a handbrake that doesn't work!

I can testify to this as I had an old wreck of a Singer Gazelle (I know I'm giving my age away) where the ratchets were completely worn away (not by me I hasten to add - I bought it like this) and the only way to use the handbrake was to prop a lump of wood between it in its 'on' position and the housing underneath.

Unknownsoldier · 20th June 2008, 09:45

Just of note, Argos are doing 2 Axle stands, and some CHOCKS!!!!! for about 12 quid, Dealers take note, make these a gift when selling a Civic, just in case

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Tom

20th June 2008, 09:35	#1 (permalink)
peterdh Valve Cap Join Date: 30th November 2007 Location: Scarborough Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	GM Handbrakes also duff I see that Auto Express have reported that some GM cars have been recalled for the very same reasons as the Civic, ie cars rolling away. See History of recalls What I find amazing is that Honda and GM are suggesting that the CORRECT way to apply the handbrake is to haul it on over the ratchets. Don't they know that prolonged adoption of this method will wear away the ratchets and, guess what, you then have a handbrake that doesn't work! I can testify to this as I had an old wreck of a Singer Gazelle (I know I'm giving my age away) where the ratchets were completely worn away (not by me I hasten to add - I bought it like this) and the only way to use the handbrake was to prop a lump of wood between it in its 'on' position and the housing underneath.

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20th June 2008, 09:45	#2 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,576 Thanks: 60 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just of note, Argos are doing 2 Axle stands, and some CHOCKS!!!!! for about 12 quid, Dealers take note, make these a gift when selling a Civic, just in case . Tom