Karen is learning to drive and the instructer told her off for not pressing the button in when pulling up the handbrake. I only use the btton to release the handbrake so i am doing it worng, but as i have never had probs doing it this way i wondered why you need to push the button in to lift the handbrake? is there a reason or is he just being a picky likkle cunt

 

i always push the button in when putting the handbrake on. Only because it's quieter that way

 

better to push the button when lifting it as well. doesn't wear the ratchet out, and more importantly doesn't make that horrible noise that makes you sond like an old granny who can't drive properly.

 

Avoids wear on the ratchet, thas all tho

In reality makes sod all difference.

My instructor told me the same and said it shows the examiner that you take care/pride in your driving etc etc

Load of old bollox really!!

 

i never bothered even on my test, i actually cant remember being told either but sod it, getting rid of the laguna soon so

 

agreed, just wears a bit... n they dont want people wrecking their cars

 

I build up some speed, dip the clutch, turn the wheel and yank it.

Turn in the road preformed and it's loads more fun to boot

Seriously I do tend to push the button in when applying the handbrake.

 

I dont press the button

 

cool, fancy joining my gang, "the non pressing buttons gang"

 

 

mine's for sale

 

how the fuck are you supposed to do a handbrake turn without pressing the button in?
I allways press the button in.. that way when i pull the handbrake on i can let go without leaving the rear brakes locked on

 

mine doesnt have a button to push in its on a lever like a WRC car

 

Do hydraulic handbrakes have buttons?!

 

Mine doesn't but they can have...

 

Push the button in when applying on the RS........


Jsut yank the fucker up without button on the work van (and thats cos I need to stop cos usually got the engine off and seatbelt undone before the cooont's stopped rolling - no wonder the turbo's fecked on it )

 

also means the handbrake wont be on any loose or tighter than it needs to be as u can feel when to stop yankin it

 

if you drill a 8 mm hole through the handbrake and the button, you can put a pin through and make a fly-off handbrake for about 50p ,seems to increase rear tyre wear somewhat though