Hand/emergency brake worn out

frankiebones · 05-08-2017, 06:32 PM

i have a 6MT F80 with 17k miles on it and lately I find that unless I pull the handbreak all the way up (which takes significant force), it doesnt hold the car in place when parking on an incline. I don't pull the handbrake while driving and I've only driven a couple feet once or twice with it on before realizing it was on (and turning it off).

I plan on waiting for the 20k service to take it in but wanted to see if anyone else had a similar issue. Thanks everyone.

boss2k · 05-08-2017, 07:16 PM

It needs to be adjusted, I had it done during my last visit.

SpenceRx · 05-09-2017, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by boss2k

It needs to be adjusted, I had it done during my last visit.

Good to know. Mine is like this too and I thought it was odd considering the ebrake is hardly ever used. Needs adjusting!

Ian1973 · 05-09-2017, 09:31 AM

Seems to happen on every dam 3 series generation.

GregW / Oregon · 05-09-2017, 09:37 AM

There is this, however:

frankiebones · 05-09-2017, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

There is this, however:

This is a joke right? LIke one of those life hacks that you extend the battery of your iPhone by putting it in the microwave for 30 seconds...

SD ///M4 · 05-09-2017, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by frankiebones

This is a joke right? LIke one of those life hacks that you extend the battery of your iPhone by putting it in the microwave for 30 seconds...

The OP should have stated that this is straight from the Owner's Manual. In the PDF version for the 2016 M4 it's on page 66, or search for "parking brake".

Draper · 05-09-2017, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

There is this, however:

GregW / Oregon · 05-09-2017, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SD ///M4

The OP should have stated that this is straight from the Owner's Manual. In the PDF version for the 2016 M4 it's on page 66, or search for "parking brake".

Yes, I should have. The reasoning is when the brake surface gets wet it will form surface corrosion. On your main brake rotors that surface film is removed as soon as you use them. But with the parking brake it is typically not.

alz0rz · 05-09-2017, 02:28 PM

I had my parking brake adjusted during a service visit.

frankiebones · 05-09-2017, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Yes, I should have. The reasoning is when the brake surface gets wet it will form surface corrosion. On your main brake rotors that surface film is removed as soon as you use them. But with the parking brake it is typically not.

Ok cool. I appreciate your feedback....I honestly thought you were f*cking with me.

Nomana · 05-10-2017, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Draper

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

There is this, however:

My traffic condition is just like that lol

BMWM5NYC · 05-11-2017, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by frankiebones

Ok cool. I appreciate your feedback....I honestly thought you were f*cking with me.

Had you

you would have known he wasn't

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