3.3TT EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) which tires used

[MTRkazoh]

When I park my Stinger I usually put it in neutral, apply the EPB, listen for them to engage and then put it in park. Today, I did all the steps above except for putting it in park. When I turned off the engine with it in neutral and the EPB engaged, the indicators started screaming at me to put it in park. When I turned the engine back on to reapply the EPB I heard weird clicking noises under the gear shift area instead of the usual mechanisms used to apply the EPB. It was really loud. I ran more tests and noticed that the EPB mechanism wasn't as loud as it used to be. I noticed that the usual sounds are only coming from the rear wheels now. Which would explain why it's quieter than I remember.

Does anyone know if the EPB uses all tires or just the rears? I definitely don't hear anything engaging in the front wheels at all.

 

[bfglitch]

Not 100% sure with this car as I've never really bothered to look/check, but I don't believe I've ever seen a car use anything but the rear for the parking brake.

 

[G-155501]

Not 100% sure with this car as I've never really bothered to look/check, but I don't believe I've ever seen a car use anything but the rear for the parking brake.

Same. I just don't know why it sounds much quieter now. I'm hoping someone can confirm the next time they're out with their Stinger.

 

[Redleg94]

Theparking brake is actually a set of drum brakes where the drum is part of the rear brake rotor.

 

[G-662605]

Theparking brake is actually a set of drum brakes where the drum is part of the rear brake rotor.

So rear wheels only. Thanks for confirming.

 

[D.J.]

The EPB is definitely only the rear wheels.

Why do you take all those extra steps? (Neutral etc.)?

When I stop my car, in drive or reverse - I just press the engine stop button and everything else is automatic, including the parking brake, as long as auto hold was enabled when you shut off the engine.

Your process of neutral, then EPB, then park, then engine off, is just wholly unnecessary steps IMO. But if you really want to guarantee you are not resting in the parking pin, your way is technically better.

 

[Snicklefritz]

you've managed to 'offend' your car and scare yourself. don't do clever, forbidden things and the car won't have to compensate. Ima sure you didn't break anything.