Parking Brake Left On
Hello all,
My wife has a 2001 Accord EX and she accidentally drove about 15 miles on her way home with the parking brake partially engaged. When she parked, she smelled an acrid, electrical smell coming primarily from the rear right wheel. We realize that this can cause damage to the rear brakes or axel over time, but could this onetime episode result in extensive damage? Should we get the brakes checked ASAP? TIA, David |
Re: Parking Brake Left On
"dbstafford" <dbstafford@cox.net> wrote in message
news:Og1Gd.1133$0B.475@fed1read02... > Hello all, > > My wife has a 2001 Accord EX and she accidentally drove about 15 miles on > her way home with the parking brake partially engaged. When she parked, > she smelled an acrid, electrical smell coming primarily from the rear > right wheel. We realize that this can cause damage to the rear brakes or > axel over time, but could this onetime episode result in extensive damage? > Should we get the brakes checked ASAP? > > TIA, > > David 15 miles is a pretty long way to go with the parking brake on. I'm guessing the brakes haven't been changed yet on your 2001, so it would be a good idea to get them checked soon - this week or next, mostly so you don't forget about it. Most brake shops offer free inspections in hopes of getting business. I doubt any damage would extend beyond the normal brake wear items. Mike |
Re: Parking Brake Left On
"dbstafford" <dbstafford@cox.net> wrote in message
news:Og1Gd.1133$0B.475@fed1read02... > Hello all, > > My wife has a 2001 Accord EX and she accidentally drove about 15 miles on > her way home with the parking brake partially engaged. When she parked, > she smelled an acrid, electrical smell coming primarily from the rear > right wheel. We realize that this can cause damage to the rear brakes or > axel over time, but could this onetime episode result in extensive damage? > Should we get the brakes checked ASAP? > > TIA, > > David 15 miles is a pretty long way to go with the parking brake on. I'm guessing the brakes haven't been changed yet on your 2001, so it would be a good idea to get them checked soon - this week or next, mostly so you don't forget about it. Most brake shops offer free inspections in hopes of getting business. I doubt any damage would extend beyond the normal brake wear items. Mike |
Re: Parking Brake Left On
If you don't feel brakes pulsing from warpage and they work ok then there is
probably no problem. You should have the pads checked for excessive wear. It isn't uncommon. Many people do it.. "dbstafford" <dbstafford@cox.net> wrote in message news:Og1Gd.1133$0B.475@fed1read02... > Hello all, > > My wife has a 2001 Accord EX and she accidentally drove about 15 miles on > her way home with the parking brake partially engaged. When she parked, > she smelled an acrid, electrical smell coming primarily from the rear > right wheel. We realize that this can cause damage to the rear brakes or > axel over time, but could this onetime episode result in extensive damage? > Should we get the brakes checked ASAP? > > TIA, > > David > |
Re: Parking Brake Left On
If you don't feel brakes pulsing from warpage and they work ok then there is
probably no problem. You should have the pads checked for excessive wear. It isn't uncommon. Many people do it.. "dbstafford" <dbstafford@cox.net> wrote in message news:Og1Gd.1133$0B.475@fed1read02... > Hello all, > > My wife has a 2001 Accord EX and she accidentally drove about 15 miles on > her way home with the parking brake partially engaged. When she parked, > she smelled an acrid, electrical smell coming primarily from the rear > right wheel. We realize that this can cause damage to the rear brakes or > axel over time, but could this onetime episode result in extensive damage? > Should we get the brakes checked ASAP? > > TIA, > > David > |
Re: Parking Brake Left On
dbstafford wrote:
> Hello all, > > My wife has a 2001 Accord EX and she accidentally drove about 15 miles on > her way home with the parking brake partially engaged. When she parked, she > smelled an acrid, electrical smell coming primarily from the rear right > wheel. We realize that this can cause damage to the rear brakes or axel > over time, but could this onetime episode result in extensive damage? > Should we get the brakes checked ASAP? > > TIA, > > David > --------------- Threr's two indicator lights on the dash that should have alerted her. Maybe they need to be checked to be sure they're working. It's a DIY job, in the first 30 pages of your manual. If you don't have ABS, there's only one lamp that needs testing. 'Curly' |
Re: Parking Brake Left On
dbstafford wrote:
> Hello all, > > My wife has a 2001 Accord EX and she accidentally drove about 15 miles on > her way home with the parking brake partially engaged. When she parked, she > smelled an acrid, electrical smell coming primarily from the rear right > wheel. We realize that this can cause damage to the rear brakes or axel > over time, but could this onetime episode result in extensive damage? > Should we get the brakes checked ASAP? > > TIA, > > David > --------------- Threr's two indicator lights on the dash that should have alerted her. Maybe they need to be checked to be sure they're working. It's a DIY job, in the first 30 pages of your manual. If you don't have ABS, there's only one lamp that needs testing. 'Curly' |
Re: Parking Brake Left On
On 1/14/05 10:48 PM, in article Og1Gd.1133$0B.475@fed1read02, "dbstafford"
<dbstafford@cox.net> wrote: > Hello all, > > My wife has a 2001 Accord EX and she accidentally drove about 15 miles on > her way home with the parking brake partially engaged. When she parked, she > smelled an acrid, electrical smell coming primarily from the rear right > wheel. We realize that this can cause damage to the rear brakes or axel > over time, but could this onetime episode result in extensive damage? > Should we get the brakes checked ASAP? > > TIA, > > David > > Most of the Accords have separate parking brake drums built into the rear brake rotor hubs. They do not use the main brakes for parking. If yours is one of them, then there is no additional wear at all on the main brakes. Test the the parking brake will hold the car in place. If it does, you're fine. If not, you probably should get the parking brake checked. |
Re: Parking Brake Left On
On 1/14/05 10:48 PM, in article Og1Gd.1133$0B.475@fed1read02, "dbstafford"
<dbstafford@cox.net> wrote: > Hello all, > > My wife has a 2001 Accord EX and she accidentally drove about 15 miles on > her way home with the parking brake partially engaged. When she parked, she > smelled an acrid, electrical smell coming primarily from the rear right > wheel. We realize that this can cause damage to the rear brakes or axel > over time, but could this onetime episode result in extensive damage? > Should we get the brakes checked ASAP? > > TIA, > > David > > Most of the Accords have separate parking brake drums built into the rear brake rotor hubs. They do not use the main brakes for parking. If yours is one of them, then there is no additional wear at all on the main brakes. Test the the parking brake will hold the car in place. If it does, you're fine. If not, you probably should get the parking brake checked. |
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Thanks for your input, guys. I should have added that we bought the car
certified used 2 weeks ago, so I'm assuming that the brakes were in good condition and this episode shouldn't be a big deal. Nonetheless, we will keep an eye on their performance. David "E. Meyer" <e52.meyer@ieee.org> wrote in message news:BE0F0D14.BBD7E%e52.meyer@ieee.org... > On 1/14/05 10:48 PM, in article Og1Gd.1133$0B.475@fed1read02, "dbstafford" > <dbstafford@cox.net> wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> My wife has a 2001 Accord EX and she accidentally drove about 15 miles on >> her way home with the parking brake partially engaged. When she parked, >> she >> smelled an acrid, electrical smell coming primarily from the rear right >> wheel. We realize that this can cause damage to the rear brakes or axel >> over time, but could this onetime episode result in extensive damage? >> Should we get the brakes checked ASAP? >> >> TIA, >> >> David >> >> > > Most of the Accords have separate parking brake drums built into the rear > brake rotor hubs. They do not use the main brakes for parking. If yours > is > one of them, then there is no additional wear at all on the main brakes. > Test the the parking brake will hold the car in place. If it does, you're > fine. If not, you probably should get the parking brake checked. > |
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Thanks for your input, guys. I should have added that we bought the car
certified used 2 weeks ago, so I'm assuming that the brakes were in good condition and this episode shouldn't be a big deal. Nonetheless, we will keep an eye on their performance. David "E. Meyer" <e52.meyer@ieee.org> wrote in message news:BE0F0D14.BBD7E%e52.meyer@ieee.org... > On 1/14/05 10:48 PM, in article Og1Gd.1133$0B.475@fed1read02, "dbstafford" > <dbstafford@cox.net> wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> My wife has a 2001 Accord EX and she accidentally drove about 15 miles on >> her way home with the parking brake partially engaged. When she parked, >> she >> smelled an acrid, electrical smell coming primarily from the rear right >> wheel. We realize that this can cause damage to the rear brakes or axel >> over time, but could this onetime episode result in extensive damage? >> Should we get the brakes checked ASAP? >> >> TIA, >> >> David >> >> > > Most of the Accords have separate parking brake drums built into the rear > brake rotor hubs. They do not use the main brakes for parking. If yours > is > one of them, then there is no additional wear at all on the main brakes. > Test the the parking brake will hold the car in place. If it does, you're > fine. If not, you probably should get the parking brake checked. > |
Re: Parking Brake Left On
"My wife did that". That's the best justification a man can find! :)
RAT "dbstafford" <dbstafford@cox.net> wrote in message news:Og1Gd.1133$0B.475@fed1read02... > Hello all, > > My wife has a 2001 Accord EX and she accidentally drove about 15 miles on > her way home with the parking brake partially engaged. When she parked, she > smelled an acrid, electrical smell coming primarily from the rear right > wheel. We realize that this can cause damage to the rear brakes or axel > over time, but could this onetime episode result in extensive damage? > Should we get the brakes checked ASAP? > > TIA, > > David > > |
Re: Parking Brake Left On
"My wife did that". That's the best justification a man can find! :)
RAT "dbstafford" <dbstafford@cox.net> wrote in message news:Og1Gd.1133$0B.475@fed1read02... > Hello all, > > My wife has a 2001 Accord EX and she accidentally drove about 15 miles on > her way home with the parking brake partially engaged. When she parked, she > smelled an acrid, electrical smell coming primarily from the rear right > wheel. We realize that this can cause damage to the rear brakes or axel > over time, but could this onetime episode result in extensive damage? > Should we get the brakes checked ASAP? > > TIA, > > David > > |
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