no, I don't see a reason too unless if you're parking on a hill or something

 

Well, I do.

The reason is I dont think using transmission to hold the car is good idea. It's rare that the road you park on is 100% level, so you are putting the weight of the car on the transmission while it should be on the brakes.

 

Precisely.

Anyone not using a parking brake is simply asking for trouble, and it is guaranteed to come, eventually. But hey, it's your car. Your insurance. And if the car runs over someone and kills them while unattended and you were negligent in not setting the brake, I do hope you have very deep pockets, because someone will own you.

 

Yep. I do. Don't wana stress my motor mounts/trans.

 

Yes I use it otherwise the cable may seize when you do want to use it.

 

Yes I do, especially on hills. Remember the proper way to do it is to keep your foot on the brake, put the car in neutral and engage the parking brake, then put it in park.

Same goes when you are taking it out of park. Foot on Brake, put into neutral, disengage parking brake.

 

Yes I do, especially on hills. Remember the proper way to do it is to keep your foot on the brake, put the car in neutral and engage the parking brake, then put it in park.

Same goes when you are taking it out of park. Foot on Brake, put into neutral, disengage parking brake.

Exactly sir. The very words I was going to use. The parking pawl in ATs isn't very robust and I would never want the weight of the car being restrained by that mechanism. Use the parking brake. That is why manufacturers install that feature. Regards

 

I put it on 98% of the time. It's better for your transmission.

 

Yes.. except when i park in the garage (i back in)..incase it decides not to disengage. Otherwise I always use it.

I also put the car in neutral let it roll while i put the brake on.. then put it in park.

 

I have a parking brake that I use. Have used the parking brake in a emergency once too, well it wasn't really an emergency. The front brakes were just FUBAR'd.

 

not as often as I should ... many valid reasons above.

 

yes..for the above stated reasons. The parking pawl on the tranny can break. Happenned to my '68 cougar.

 

I never use the parking brake in any of my cars.

 

I always use parking brakes in all my cars. And with the amount of rain, salt paved snowy winter roads, normal vehicle decay,... I've never had a parking brake issue or failure in 25 years. Every parking/Ebrake issue that I've repaired were owned by someone that rarely or never used it.

 

Yes, it's a habit.

 

I don't when it's in the garage or on another level surface but lots of places I go I end up using it just to be safe since most parking spots etc aren't always completely level


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I use it all the time. In addition to the other reasons stated, since I have rear drums it helps keep the brakes adjusted.

 

Yes every single time but its a manual. If I drive an auto with a pull lever I use it too. Autos with a foot pedal I easily forget unless im on a decent incline and happen to remember.

 

I always use my parking brake, even at home (Driveway is very steep). I eventually got into a habit of putting on the brake. Whenever I drive a friend's vehicle or my parents, they complain when they try and drive off after I drove the car that I left the parking brake on. I have to remind them that they left it on as they should have turned the parking brake off when they put the car in drive.


Does anyone know how to adjust the parking brake cable in the Gen 6 Camry? My parking brake is no longer able to hold my car on steep hills. This started happening a couple weeks ago and I don't have time or the money to take it to the dealership and adjusting the cable is something that I have been able to do in my previous vehicles.

 

I always use the parking brake; it's my habit whether it's foot or hand brake or whether it's my car or others' cars. Transmission is not for holding a car.

 

Yeah, I've always used it. I've seen a few parking pawls break from either someone backing into it, or strong wind, or just enough of an incline. Plus when all that weight is on it, and you pull it out of park....ack that makes me cringe.

 

Yes, it's an ingrained habit for me. I learned to drive 40 years ago in an old VW beetle. One of the first cars I ever saw with the brake handle in the center.

I've never seen any owners manual or any auto expert that said anything other than "set the brake - put in park".

 

Yup, it's a big habit, whether foot pedal or handle.

I apply it while in neutral with the brakes applied, before putting the car in park.

I hate seeing someone park, and their car does a slight roll forward lol

 

have to.my camrys stick shift lol

 

I never use it but after reading all these posts as to why it should be used I think I'll start using it.

 

99% of the time