hogmaw Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I went for about half a mile thinking in the back of my mind that something wasn't quite right. Got up to 50mph before I realised I'd left the handbrake on! Doh! Will I have done any damage?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steveb Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 does the hand brake still work?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 when I was 17 i did this with my first car for a lot longer than 1/2 mile... the smoke from the brakes told me something was up hehe Didn't you notice the warning triangle? Your brake pads may be a little worn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Your brake pads may be a little worn. Thought supes had seperate shoes for the HB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Thought supes had seperate shoes for the HB? and they may be a little worn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 I only just put new ones on too! TBH I never know if the brake works or not anyway cos I have an auto and when it's in P the brake is just there as a safety measure (I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 On all the auto cars ive had i have never used the handbrake. So if it is just shoes and they dont affect the way the car stops and are cable and not fliud operated and it still stops it fom rolling down a hill then i wouldnt be to worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 im sure it wasnt fully up though. i cant move with mine on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 im sure it wasnt fully up though. i cant move with mine on You should be able to move with it on when giving the engine some revs, Someone else may of done this once. ** You wont of done anything to the brakes (unless the heat was that great) as the handbrake does have seperate shoes. ** I travelled all of 20 metres and realised not half a mile though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 You'll be ok mate. No smoke and crap off the handbrake shoes, only 1/2 mil ish and auto no probs on new shoes bud. Don't do it again though. Or don't post that you've doin it again. Loadsa flak comin' your way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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