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I had a Saab 900 Turbo many years ago, and to impress my mates in the pub car park I did a handbrake turn

 

and put the car straight into the car park wall. The handbrake works on the front wheels...!!!!.

 

Quality move :thumbs:

 

:lol:

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Also rolls when in 5th no 6th as its an old e46.

 

Try parking it in a higher gear? E.g. parking it in 6th it will have a harder time rolling back but it makes no difference in my car :lol:

In case it matters to anybody, and for safety's sake, the above is not true - a lower gear is better, as the engine has more mechanical advantage over the wheels...
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There you go, sorted!! i love this place :)

 

What is? Thread has totally derailed from what the OP asked?

The handbrake adjustment procedure, I for one didn't know and although it is slightly off topic I wouldn't say it has been totally derailed as it's useful information that evolved because of the original question asked.
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I'm kind of glad it's gone off topic actually as since I've been out and parked on a slope to double check I've realised my mistake.....

 

I think I'll leave it at that if it's all the same :blush:

You have to own up now or :ban::lol:

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I'm kind of glad it's gone off topic actually as since I've been out and parked on a slope to double check I've realised my mistake.....

 

I think I'll leave it at that if it's all the same :blush:

You have to own up now or :ban::lol:

 

My guess is.... he still had his foot on the clutch when it was rolling back :lol:

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That seems a bit harsh Chris`I. After all I think everyone's learnt something about handbrakes - let's try and look at the bigger picture here.

 

If we can't do that then I suppose I'll have to admit that kbeast35 has had some interesting things to say on the topic :blush:

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That seems a bit harsh Chris`I. After all I think everyone's learnt something about handbrakes - let's try and look at the bigger picture here.

 

If we can't do that then I suppose I'll have to admit that kbeast35 has had some interesting things to say on the topic :blush:

 

:doh::lol:

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I'm kind of glad it's gone off topic actually as since I've been out and parked on a slope to double check I've realised my mistake.....

 

I think I'll leave it at that if it's all the same :blush:

 

We need to know now...

 

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