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Originally Posted by TRD VVTi
You didn't say which brakes you had in the rear or the trim level of your Camry (SE, LE, XLE) so exact information can't be furnished to you.
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Isn't it normal to assume that it is still OEM when it's not stated? Of cause to be clear it is always good to say it even when it seem obvious.
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Originally Posted by touringcamry
Put the car in neutral, pull the brake, and release your foot brake to ensure that the parking brake is actually holding the car rather than the park position on the transmission. 6-8 clicks should be enough to hold the car on a hill.
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Isn't it recommended to always put the car in "Park" when it is parked?
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Originally Posted by twinklit
Well I found that if I REALLY pull the brake to the point where it cannot go anymore then the car won't roll on a hill and won't squeal, only problem is it takes a bit of effort to disengage the ebrake handle when I get going again.
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I have similar situation like yours. My drive way is slanted so my choice are to press it hard (foot brake) or light and live with the noise.
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Originally Posted by new echo owner
Putting the parking brake on too tighten actually is not good when the brake drums are hot, you MIGHT cause them to get out of round.
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My Gen6 have disc brakes and I think I am having similar problem. I always put my foot brake on when I park the car and now my brake seem to be uneven when I'm braking. I do mostly highway driving so when I brake it is usually a long brake and when the car almost stop I let it go a little. So I don't see why my brake is uneven when braking.
Unless it is cause by my always put on foot brake when park.
