Parking Brake (discs) Survey

[smithma7 at gmail.com (Mike Smith)]

Indeed. I'm just so in the habit of not putting it in gear when I park it 
that I don't think about using the clutch when I start it. Insert key, 
start. 

On 9/15/05, Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Isn't that what the clutch is for? So it doesn't jump when starting.
> 
> On 9/14/05, Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote: 
> > 
> > I always use mine when parking. When I first got the car (8-9 years ago) 
> > it
> > would freeze sometimes in the dead of winter, but that hasn't happened 
> > in at 
> > least 7 years.
> > 
> > A couple of times I used it while moving. I made a promise to Mr. Bubb 
> > (as
> > well as myself, my wife, and my friend who was with me at the time "We 
> > just
> > did a 180!") that I won't do that again. Anyone remember my custom body 
> > work 
> > involving a large rock? D'oh!
> > 
> > But, it works great whilst sitting. In fact, I've discovered that if 
> > it's
> > engaged, the car won't move. That's how good it is. The handle only goes 
> > up
> > about 4 or 5 clicks before it's set like the dickens. 
> > 
> > On a side note, I NEVER!!!!!! park it in gear and hate it when, on the
> > EXTREMELY rare occasions when I let someone else drive it (like 
> > once/year,
> > IF that) they leave it that way. Nothing sucks like getting in, turning 
> > the 
> > key and having it jump whilst not starting. Grrr...
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > >From: "Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Who uses their parking brake (discs) on a regular basis and have you 
> > had 
> > > >any issues?
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > --
> > Mike
> > '86 red 16v (Red 5)
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> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at 
> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago) 
> 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Beetle (sold) 




-- 
Mike
'86 red 16v (Red 5)