Park Brake Question

[IrishGS300]

I only have my GS300 a week, but have noticed that you've got to really stand on the park brake peddle to make it engage ...... I mean you've got to really force it in there with a lot of leg force.

I've never had a car with a foot operated park brake before, always the hand brake. Is it normal to have to apply such force to the park brake peddle like that ? Or is it in need of adjustment ?

[P4UL T]

Dont have to put any sort of force into engaging mine

[TigerFish]

I'm on an older MK1 GS but no big effort needed for mine either.

[maneesh]

I can even apply mine using hand pressure

[Mike_B]

Me neither - I just sort of bounce my leg on it and it clicks down far enough. When it's in Park, it's not going anywhere anyway...

[IrishGS300]

Me neither - I just sort of bounce my leg on it and it clicks down far enough. When it's in Park, it's not going anywhere anyway...

Yeah you're right. But my drive is on a steep incline and it means there is a constant load on the gearbox if the park brake isn't working properly.

Think I'll take it back to the dealer and have them check it out before too much time elapses ... only bought it last week as I was saying.

[Giblet]

You should take it back for adjustment. Effort required to parking brake should be no more than is required for a clutch pedal.

[jamesholden]

I'd take it back, it's nice and easy on my Camry.

[Keith Bowler]

I only have my GS300 a week, but have noticed that you've got to really stand on the park brake peddle to make it engage ...... I mean you've got to really force it in there with a lot of leg force.

I've never had a car with a foot operated park brake before, always the hand brake. Is it normal to have to apply such force to the park brake peddle like that ? Or is it in need of adjustment ?

If it is not too late your parking brake should hold/engage after 5 or max 6 clicks. I think that's what the Lexus service manual advises.