Handbrake (footbrake) sticking when parked up in rain

[darrude]

Hi,

Since I've had my IS, the footbrake if left parked up for more than say 24hours has "stuck" on.  You release it and the car doesn't creep forward, then it "pops" off when pressing the accelerator.  is this the same for everyone else, or should i ask it too be looked at next time it goes in for service.  It's definitely worse when wet, and seems to be getting worse now the car is 18 months old, or it might just be I'm more conscious of it now (and its winter).

 

Many Thanks,

 

Darren.

[C Mclean]

That's fairly normal nowadays with the disc and pad materials. Any moisture at all will cause rust to stick the pad to the disc. Next time you wash your car, just have a look at the speed surface rust shows up on the discs, it can take as little as half an hour.. luckily the rust is cleaned off within a couple of brake application.

[rayaans]

Yep normal. If leaving for more than 24 hours, leave the Parking Brake off.

[DanD]

I have the same problem with my RX so tend to only use the foot parking brake when parking on a slope.

Are there any cons with not using the footbrake for long periods of time?

[dargoion]

I have the same problem with my RX so tend to only use the foot parking brake when parking on a slope.

Are there any cons with not using the footbrake for long periods of time?

None that worth mentioning yea some parts may get stuck like the cabels but that is unlikely to happen

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[olliesgrandad]

I've not experienced this with my  car. However my last mercedes had a similar problem. This ended with a total failure of the parking  brake. I bought that car during the floods last year and it came from Carlisle. It would appear the car had  been in flood water which contaminated the brake shoes causing them to disintegrate.. 

[Tel]

The only time I have ever used my Parking Brake is when I was in a Traffic jam on the entrance to Mt. Blanc but then I have had Auto's for as long as I remember.

Tel

[PCM]

Same here...

I use it on a hill, give it the occasional on/off, on my RX just to keep it going...

[capese21]

I am surprised the MY17 IS still has a manual handbrake. Electric auto hand brake on the GS doesn't stick no matter how long it has been on.

 

Ed