DecFiesta2012 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Hi all, so when my handbrake is applied about 6 clicks occasionally it will slip down 3 clicks almost as if its failing, someone said my handbrake is breaking down, does anyone know what the problem is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 How do you apply / engage the handbrake ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Do you press the button in the lever when applying the handbrake? If not, you've probably wrecked it. Karma for torturing the poor thing.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecFiesta2012 Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 I press button in when engaging the handbrake. I bought car second hand so my guess is the previous owner is to blame for this. Car is still under warranty and I shall be going to ford about this as I am not risking car rolling when parked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Just for now, try engaging the handbrake without pushing the button in & see if it still slips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Surely Ford will say it's a wear and tear item or due to improper use? Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 There's 2 schools of thought about this Kieran, which I will explain more about, once the O.P. has replied to my previous post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbohater Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Ratchet worn ?.I was always told to hold the handbrake release button"in"when applying the handbrake to stop wear on the mechanism.Now people just pull it up making that horrible noise. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Ratchet worn ?.I was always told to hold the handbrake release button"in"when applying the handbrake to stop wear on the mechanism.Now people just pull it up making that horrible noise.It's a deathly noise.. breaks my heart to hear it.. till I look over and see its a Va***all Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecFiesta2012 Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 Mark, it slips either way regardless if the button is pressed. I've had the car since March this year. The handbrake may slip for example 1 in 20 times of using it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Mark, it slips either way regardless if the button is pressed. I've had the car since March this year. The handbrake may slip for example 1 in 20 times of using it.So this could mean there's a broken tooth on the ratchet that you occasionally stop on, and the handbrake slips onto the one below Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecFiesta2012 Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 No Mark it makes no difference. So this could mean there's a broken tooth on the ratchet that you occasionally stop on, and the handbrake slips onto the one belowSent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Thought that myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecFiesta2012 Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 I doubt the warranty will be invalidated because of wear and tear. A lot of cars specifically say don't push button in when engaging handbrake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 As long as car is under 3 years old and under 60k the warranty should cover it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winemart2 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Brings back memories of my old (~1959) A35 van. The ratchet was so worn it almost looked like a smooth arc :D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 The two schools of thought on this subject are : 1 - As Ray states above, in the old days ratcheting the handbrake up often destroyed the teeth over time & rendered the handbrake inoperative. Newer, more robust materials have largely eliminated this issue. 2 - Most drivers have been taught for many years to push the button in whilst engaging the handbrake, mainly to eliminate the hideous noise of the ratchet, and as a way to demonstrate vehicle sympathy - however employing this method can sometimes cause the handbrake to slip, although ordinarily just one stop down, as the teeth do not always engage perfectly with the button in method. I personally engage the handbrake with the button in, & then to err on the side of caution, ratchet the last click upwards & have never yet had a handbrake failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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