XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 22/01/09 07:29 AM Share Posted 22/01/09 07:29 AM Exactly what I do.Arrive to destination, while foot is on the brakes still, put it into Neutral and let the brakes take the strain, then rip up the handbrake, take off the brakes, then put it into Park. Takes all the pressure off the gearbox and doesn't give you that nice CLUNK when you go into drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 5m 16d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 22/01/09 08:12 AM Share Posted 22/01/09 08:12 AM Love your workCant stand ppl who put the car in park with their foot on the brake, put the hand brake on then release the brakes. 9 time out of 10 the car will move slightly forward.Ive had to teach my Missus to do it the right way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzurk Member 8 Member For: 16y 1m 18d Posted 23/01/09 03:00 AM Author Share Posted 23/01/09 03:00 AM Found the issue!snapped the centre top bolt that holds the diff in! freakyso were gonna replace all the diff bolts, just to be safe, then straight to ford the got this sh*tty handbrake fixed, I cant believe how crap the handbrake is you can drive normal with it fully engage and it dosnt do a single thing, not even a hint of the shoes scuffing at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosti NOT THERE!... THERE! Member 852 Member For: 16y 9m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 23/01/09 03:16 AM Share Posted 23/01/09 03:16 AM Found the issue!snapped the centre top bolt that holds the diff in! freakyso were gonna replace all the diff bolts, just to be safe, then straight to ford the got this sh*tty handbrake fixed, I cant believe how crap the handbrake is you can drive normal with it fully engage and it dosnt do a single thing, not even a hint of the shoes scuffing at allMine is the same mate. No drag, nothing.Make sure whoever you take it to does the correct fix for the handbrake.It's not just a matter of tightening the cable as it'll stretch again soon and you'll be back to square one.The proper way to do it involves taking the shoes out and machining them so the surface is flat again or something like that.There are some threads on here about it, have a search and save yourself some heartache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pounds Member 180 Member For: 16y 4m 27d Gender: Male Posted 23/01/09 05:13 AM Share Posted 23/01/09 05:13 AM I do the same neutral brake off let the car move then park if I remember. Got a habit of leaving it in neutral though.Adjust the handbrake by taking the back wheels off and pulling the little rubber plugs out the back disc then winding up the little screw thingys in there. Bit of a c#nt job if you aint done it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtl3tim Member 46 Member For: 16y 1m 6d Gender: Male Location: Perth, W.A Posted 08/04/09 08:41 AM Share Posted 08/04/09 08:41 AM hmmm I could understand one broken housing bolt causing it, if it was the only one there lol jj. it sounds more like a diff problem...ive been through my fair share of diffs, tailshafts, gearboxes and clutches (mind you, none of them were rated for the power) and the whining and clunking definately sounds like teeth have gone walking( my car sounded like a train). I would fix the h-brake, replace the bolts and check the plug for teeth at the same time...and if hes been stupid enough to do reverse burnouts I would check the pinion nut(yes...I was stupid one time)lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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